Specific Health Conditions

The Problem With Semaglutides

Semaglutide drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, may not be for everyone. Here's why.

By Mo Perry

Specific Health Conditions Type-2 Diabetes

Talks — S8, EP19 / Listen Up: Why Taking Care of Your Hearing Health Matters

One in four people are projected to have some degree of hearing loss by 2025, according to the World Health Organization — and hearing loss is connected to several deeper health impacts, including cognitive decline and cardiovascular function.

With Heidi Hill, AuD

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Brain Health

What Is A1C?

Curious about A1C and what it reveals about your blood sugar? Discover what this crucial test measures, its role in diagnosing diabetes, and what the results mean for your health.

By Mo Perry

Specific Health Conditions Type-2 Diabetes

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Here’s What You Need to Know About A1C

High blood glucose and prediabetes diagnoses are becoming increasingly common, even among people who are otherwise in good health. Discover the factors that contribute to a concerning A1C reading, along with diet and lifestyle strategies that can help you regulate your blood-glucose levels.

By Mo Perry

Functional/Integrative Medicine Inflammation

Talks — S8, EP15 / How Functional Neurology Can Improve Fitness Performance — For Everyday Athletes and Professionals Alike

Performing well in fitness endeavors takes consistent effort — yet even with persistent dedication, there may be underlying causes preventing you from performing at your best.

With Jeremy Schmoe, DC, and Vinni Lettieri

Brain Health Fitness Tips

PUMPING IRONY: On the Alzheimer’s Frontier, Big Pharma Plays Regulatory Roulette

New research suggests that we may be closer than ever to understanding a cause of Alzheimer’s. Will a suddenly more scrupulous Food and Drug Administration give serious consideration to novel treatment options?

By Craig Cox

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Pumping Irony

Talks — S8, EP13 / A Clearer View of Health: A Guide to Understanding Comprehensive Bloodwork

Learn about some additional blood markers you can have tested beyond the traditional panels and why they matter for painting a more complete picture of your current state of your health.

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN

Brain Health Functional/Integrative Medicine

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Fighting Parkinson’s

We’re in the midst of a Parkinson’s disease crisis. Explore the causes of the world’s fastest growing neurological disorder — and discover the innovative new treatments and functional therapies that can help patients live long and productive lives.

By Michael Dregni

Aging Parents Inflammation

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DIGIN: A 5-Step Functional-Medicine Protocol to Treat Digestive Disorders

This framework can help simplify the process of diagnosing and treating complex digestive disorders.

By Mo Perry

Functional/Integrative Medicine Gut Health

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A Clearer View of Heart Disease

The coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan can offer a better picture of who should actually take statins. Here's why.

By Craig Cox

Heart & Cardiovascular Health Inflammation

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Talks — S8, EP3 / Why It’s Worth it to Test for At-Home Food Reactions

A registered dietitian explains what food sensitivities are, what the symptoms and causes are, and what’s involved in testing for them — and the advantages of doing so.

With Katie Knafla, RD

Allergies Specific Health Conditions

How Rebecca Walcott Discovered Wellness Through D.TOX

When her energy flagged, one woman learned how to fuel her body more efficiently by participating in a detox program.

By Rebecca Walcott

Functional/Integrative Medicine Metabolism/Weight Loss

What Treating a Migraine With Botox Means for Upper-Body Strength

Can Botox treatments for migraine headaches cause weakness in trapezius muscles? We ask the experts.

By Jessica Migala

Fitness Tips Headaches & Migraines

ONE HEALTHY HABIT: Cut Your Sugar Consumption

This month’s challenge offers strategies to curb sugar cravings.

By Experience Life Staff

Addiction Food Addiction

The Rise of Adult ADHD

The number of adults diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is growing more than four times faster than diagnoses among children. What’s behind this trend — and what are the latest treatments?

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

General Health Inflammation

Why Is Colon Cancer on the Rise Among Younger Adults?

Cases of colorectal cancer are declining among those over 50, but the disease is becoming more prevalent among younger Americans. Prominent functional-medicine physician Gregory Plotnikoff discusses the trend — and offers preventive measures we can all take.

By Craig Cox

Cancer Healthy Aging

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How to Share a Difficult Diagnosis

The decision to disclose an illness to others is often a complicated one. This guidance can help you share the news your way.

By Jessie Sholl

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Cancer

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PUMPING IRONY: Dementia, Redefined

The Alzheimer’s Association and its Big Pharma allies are working behind the scenes to promote a plan that could vastly increase dementia diagnoses — and, not coincidentally, the demand for drugs that provide little relief.

By Craig Cox

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Pumping Irony