Functional Medicine

If you detox too quickly — or without the right support — you might reabsorb some of the toxins you’re trying to get rid of. Here are some tips to detox safely.

Why lifestyle-based therapies — including nutrition, exercise, acupuncture, and other alternative practices — are becoming essential components of traditional cancer treatment.

These four nutritional strategies can help support a calmer state of mind.

The medical director of Parsley Health shares her tips on developing a healthy relationship with digital devices — and reclaiming your sleep.

Functional-medicine doc Amy Myers, MD, outlines her 28-day plan to bring your thyroid back in balance.

Here are nine ways to use nutrition to help children with ADHD and ADD.  

Dairy-free, gluten-free recipes that nourish your thyroid.

Thinking about taking antibiotics? Here are 6 tips to consider.

Forget cutting calories and skipping meals. Try these tips to boost your energy levels.

Modern life is tough for the trillions of microbes living in your body. Learn what you can do to protect and strengthen them.

How cognitive behavioral therapy gave one woman the tools to work through depression and start a social-media movement.

Why the recent AHA study demonizing coconut oil isn’t saying anything new.

Here are 10 lifestyle-based ways to increase your testosterone levels.

Here’s what to know about thyroid dysfunction — and how to get tested.

Despite its new fitness-fad status, cupping has been used for therapeutic purposes for centuries.

A new report describes autism as a “whole body” condition, suggesting there are a variety of avenues for symptom relief.   

Functional-medicine pioneer Mark Hyman, MD, chats with us about the problem with low-fat foods — and the truth about saturated fats.

Integrative-medicine pioneer Andrew Weil, MD, talks to us about his new book, Mind Over Meds, and why Americans are taking too many drugs.

Functional-medicine doc and hormone expert Aviva Romm, MD, talks to us about the health effects of hormonal contraception — and what to do about it.

Here are five expert tips to help you calibrate your vitamin D intake.

Sara Gottfried, MD, shares a typical day on the Younger protocol.