The Functional Pharmacy + Continuing Education Podcast

Sprinting is one of my favorite exercises...delivers results, feels great, and it aligns us with our primal "designed for health" genes. Although there are some nuances to doing it right! Tune in...join me in the conversation on sprinting. Why we should consider it, and how to do it right! In health, Rob Kress "root pharmacist"

Here's part II...if you have not listened to part I yet, check it out, it lays the ground work for the "how to find" which we will be discussing now. Also, if you want to see this in print, here's the blog post link :) Have a great day! blog post ---> https://tinyurl.com/ybsheyl7 Rob

Quality nutritional supplementation is critical if yearning for results for ones health- the thing is...not all supplements are alike. Tune into this two part podcast where I share some examples, as well as what to look for to pinpoint reputable nutritional supplements…navigating through subpar products, price sensitivity, and marketing hype

Often times its the smallest steps that can make the biggest impact. Whether you are a practitioner, a teacher, or on your own path of healing, recognizing that a simple shift in perception can lead to tiny changes in actions and habits, that can continue to others- or- its the tweaks in action and habits that change your perception, motivating you for greater. Listen in, as I share with you the a...

Hey everyone...so we left off talking about some foundational elements for autoimmune arthritis...now we are going to dive a bit deeper- first we will talk about natural supplements (what most want to hear)- but then go head first into the reality of the mind-body. Great stuff ahead, I sincerely hope you enjoy, Rob

Today will be a "Ask the Root Pharmacist" episode...as the question was posed to me, "What alternatives can I take in place of ibuprofen?" by a patient who has an autoimmune arthritis. I love this topic because there is so much we can do to help, as well as reduce other unnecessary risk factors...tune it. Rob

Join Robert Kress in talking about some glaring factors that need to be addressed in the path of treating hashimoto's...and understand that it is curable, and often the conventional medicine approach of only treating with thyroid hormone is not enough.

Welcome back! I hope you have been enjoying and getting a ton of value on these recent conversations related to thyroid. As you know, we left off talking about a complete thyroid panel. Today I want to talk about other complementary or co-factors and testing that can play a huge role in thyroid balance. -Basal body time -Nutritional testing- iodine, vitamin D, ferritin - Other hormones including c...

All too often practitioner will only test a free T4 and a TSH- which in itself can lead to "cloudy" results, leaving a patient falling through the cracks on thyroid, and overall health management. Tune in to see the value of a Complete Thyroid Panel, and why it might be a missing piece of the thyroid puzzle.

In the last episode we covered "about thyroid"- today we are diving into hypothyroidism (low thyroid activity) how prevalent it is- and all the different factors that can essential neuter your thyroid. Tune in..and subscribe for healthy vibes :) Rob

Considering the massive role thyroid plays in our bodies...we will be devoting a few episodes to a very common- while often under treated or ignored condition- hypothyroidism. So many times I have heard the complaint..."if my doctor says my thyroid is fine, why do I feel so crappy?" Join me as this first episode we talk about what thyroid is....what its functions are...preparing ourselves to go he...

Now that I am teaching continuing education classes to hundreds o pharmacists at a time...I have been getting a lot of the same question..."how did you get where you are? what classes or certifications should I take?" etc etc And these are all excellent questions...and there is no one right answer. A lot of this is because I believe we have to get our hands dirty and get into the field to learn, T...

With FunctionalPharmacy.com I work with pharmacists and practitioners to help grow their practice, enrich their career, and maximize their brand. Part of this is a free Weekly News Vlog.....which I have turned into a podcast episode. Tune in to find out the Truth behind omega 3's and heart health...is it time for hemp?, social strategies and more. Have a great weekend!

Whether you meditate regularly and want to augment your results- or looking to switch things up...trying something new without losing the benefits...here are 10 different strategies that are in line with the benefits of meditation.

Let's face it- we are a sleep deprived society...and napping can be the solution. Some people are "nappers" where others say they cant nap as it makes them feel crappy. Listen in for just a few minutes to understand how we are engineered to sleep- and how napping can bridge the gap between an under-slept and over-stressed society.

Go Outside and Play! Remember when mom used to yell that to get us out of her hair? Well...she was doing us a tremendous benefit. Play is often associated with with childhood activities to pass the time- But the fact is- evolutionary wise- play is a lifetime habit...something we have lost in modern day living. Tune in while Robert Kress discusses the power of play for ones mind, body, and emotions...

The question often comes up... "How did I become a functional pharmacist? or What path did I travel to get here" The truth is...it was a long road of self discovery and making it up as I went along- along with some great influencers, teachers, and experiences. Listen in on the path I traveled- and how I am so happy with my career and my practice- and for those wanting more out of their health care...

Greetings! All to often people rely on a magic bullet- or buy into a belief that a supplement, or diet will give them the fountain of youth. In studying the healthiest populations of historical record, modern day living, and programs that are helping people to regain their health- there are a lot of similar "pillars" of lifestyle that one should consider. Enjoy!

All too often we fall into the ‘comfort that kills....sometimes the cushioning siphons our ambition. Lets talk about this for a fee minutes.

Methylation has gain much attention with the research on nutrigenomics- and for good reason...it flips a lot of switches we need for out health, and if its not working to capacity...those switches don't get turned out. Listen in t find out the basics...what you need to know about methylation.

Let’s make the case for outcome cases results. —evidence based medicine is key....but can come from other areas...not just studied — We must be wary of the confirmation bias which exists. That can influence designs of studies and meta analysis. Ex- publication bias Enjoy- let me know what you think. Robert

Tune on in and listen to how we can enhance our biological age regardless of our chronological age- thus reducing risk factors of chronic disease

How do you want to age? How do you want to live? How do you want to die? The goal of anyone would be to live a long life of vitality- disease free- mobile and free...and then when its time...no slow painful exit...just peaceful. For most of Americans this is not the case, as chronic disease has become the norm, which rests heavily on organ reserve. Find out the role organ reserve plays in your lon...

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