Immunity

Miso is one of my favorite medicinal superfoods, and I prescribe it for most of my patients. The taste, versatility, and simplicity of this ancient Japanese culinary staple will always have a [...]

What if I told you that 2–4 pounds of your body weight isn’t you, but rather the micro-organisms that live on and inside of you(1)? Trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi inhabit your [...]

Most of your immune system, roughly 70­-80%, resides in your gastrointestinal tract, where trillions of microscopic organisms live and perform a variety of functions. The activities of these [...]

Rates of autism spectrum disorders are rising in the U.S., with 1 in 59 children diagnosed in 2014 according to the latest CDC estimate — a 15% increase from 2012.(1) We know that both genetics [...]

Sometimes, a food you think is your friend turns out to actually be harming your health. Knowing what your true food allies are isn’t always easy, when much of the interaction occurs between your [...]

Eating the wrong thing for one’s body can have subtle or even dire consequences. Unique genetic and environmental factors shape the molecules and microbes in each person’s gastrointestinal tract, [...]

Eating, like many things is life, is best accomplished nearest to the source. As our human bodies cannot use sunshine, water, and dirt alone for energy, the next (and much more delicious) step up [...]

Nearly every day, people ask me, “What is functional medicine?” So I decided to put my thoughts into writing and explain why I value functional medicine, what it is, and what types of conditions [...]

Are you looking for an effortless way to change your health? Relaxing in a sauna will not only break a sweat, but also lead to improved cardiovascular function, better skin, reduced symptoms of [...]

Cupping therapy is becoming increasingly prevalent among celebrities and professional athletes—to name a few: Michael Phelps, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Justin Bieber, and [...]