Functional/Integrative Medicine
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ADHD: A Nutritional Tune-Up
Here are nine ways to use nutrition to help children with ADHD and ADD.
Which Adaptogens Work Best to Heal Burnout?
Integrative-medicine doc Aviva Romm on which adaptogens help for burnout — and which are too stimulating.
5 Essential Thyroid Recipes
Dairy-free, gluten-free recipes that nourish your thyroid.
Get Smart About Antibiotics
Thinking about taking antibiotics? Here are 6 tips to consider.
5 Ways to Eat for Energy
Forget cutting calories and skipping meals. Try these tips to boost your energy levels.
How to Build Your Microbiome
Modern life is tough for the trillions of microbes living in your body. Learn what you can do to protect and strengthen them.
Shifting Focus: Sahar Aker’s Success Story
How cognitive behavioral therapy gave one woman the tools to work through depression and start a social-media movement.
The Coconut Oil Kerfuffle
Why the recent AHA study demonizing coconut oil isn’t saying anything new.
Why Do Thyroid Disorders Affect Women More Often Than Men?
Here’s what to know about thyroid dysfunction — and how to get tested.
Expert Answers: What’s Cupping?
Despite its new fitness-fad status, cupping has been used for therapeutic purposes for centuries.
Autism: Why It’s Not Simply a Brain-Based Disorder
A new report describes autism as a “whole body” condition, suggesting there are a variety of avenues for symptom relief.
Which Fats Should You Eat?: An Interview With Mark Hyman, MD
Functional-medicine pioneer Mark Hyman, MD, chats with us about the problem with low-fat foods — and the truth about saturated fats.
Are You Overmedicated?: An Interview With Andrew Weil, MD
Integrative-medicine pioneer Andrew Weil, MD, talks to us about his new book, Mind Over Meds, and why Americans are taking too many drugs.
The Problem With Hormonal Birth Control: An Interview with Aviva Romm, MD
Integrative-medicine doc and hormone expert Aviva Romm, MD, talks to us about the health effects of hormonal contraception — and what to do about it.
How Much Vitamin D Should You Take?
Here are five expert tips to help you calibrate your vitamin D intake.
A Functional-Medicine Doc’s Daily Wellness Routine
Sara Gottfried, MD, shares a typical day on the Younger protocol.
Taking On the Allergy Epidemic
Health experts are uncovering new ways to help us build resistance to allergies despite the challenging environment, along with straightforward strategies to help us stay healthy.
Sara Gottfried’s Turmeric Latte Recipe
This creamy, rich latte is packed with anti-inflammatory and thyroid-supporting nutrients.
Turning Back the Clock
In her compelling new book, Younger, functional-medicine doc Sara Gottfried, MD, outlines a seven-week program to reverse aging.
Beyond Cholesterol: 8 Tests That Measure Your Cardiovascular-Disease Risk
Functional-medicine doctors are using new metrics to measure heart health and disease risk.
Acupuncture May Reduce Migraines
A new JAMA Internal Medicine study finds that treatment with acupuncture may reduce the frequency of these debilitating headaches.