Functional Medicine

The debate over the future of fecal microbial transplants — and who will have access to them.

Do essential oils work? They've become a powerful wellness trend — but are essential oils a cure-all, a marketing scheme, or something in between?

An integrative-medicine doc weighs in on the dos and don’ts of using activated charcoal.

When ground into flours, most grains act like sugar in the body, triggering weight gain, inflammation and blood-sugar imbalances. Here’s why whole kernels are a better option than processed grains.

Health experts explain possible causes for niggling symptoms, including snoring, night sweats, and eye twitching.

An integrative-medicine doc, who is also a midwife, shares the ins and outs of postpartum hormones — plus tips to support yourself.

Here are 11 reasons you might be losing hair — and what you can do about it.

Intestinal organisms can be a trigger for troubling health issues. But new research finds they can also help the body heal, especially from autoimmune diseases.

Your intestines are home to a great deal of your digestive system, nervous system, and immune system. Here’s how to keep them healthy and avoid leaky gut syndrome.

The ketogenic diet is all the rage right now, but is it right for you? We asked one of our favorite functional-medicine docs, and here’s what she had to say.

Acupressure accesses the body’s subtle energy layers to let health and well-being flow.

Doctors continue to prescribe antibiotics for colds and flu even though they can't cure them.

Many thyroid conditions go undiagnosed, but a properly functioning thyroid is key to maintaining a healthy weight.

Pioneering pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris is transforming how public-health advocates respond to the toxic stress created by childhood adversity. Here, she shares her prescription for healing.

Here are a few tips to nudge a cold out the door.

Functional-medicine doc Susan Blum, MD, outlines her basic plan to treat arthritis.

Tools and techniques for managing chronic pain — without opioids.

Three experts talk about the autoimmunity epidemic — and how to reverse it.

An evolving understanding of pain is leading us to treatments that are safer — and more effective — than opioids.

Here are six tips to balancing your hormones and treating polycystic ovary syndrome.

Candida overgrowth can cause a wide range of health problems, but these troublemaking fungi respond well to natural treatments.