The Power of Genetics

Dr. David Jockers is a doctor of natural medicine, a functional nutritionist and a corrective care chiropractor. He is the founder of Exodus Health Center in Georgia,  and runs the popular natural health website DrJockers.com, designed to empower people with science based solutions to improve their health. He is a best-selling author of three books, the most recent of which is “The Keto Metabolic...

Kathie Swift,  is the co-founder of the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy, a comprehensive, online educational program on functional medicine.   Kathie has held many diverse positions throughout her career.  Notable in her dietetic career, she served as the Education Director for the Center for Mind Body Medicine’s highly acclaimed “Food As Medicine” professional training program for tw...

Dr. Christine Houghton holds degrees in Nutrigenomics, Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, and is a registered Nutritionist and an Adjunct Lecturer in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Science at the University of Queensland.  Backed by over three decades of experience as a private practice Nutritionist, Christine founded Cell-Logic, a company which researches and manufactures nutrigenomic...

Kira Dineen has over a decade of podcast experience, fueled by her passion for science communication. Her show, "DNA Today", is in the top 1.5% of podcasts globally. Through her interviews on genetic technology, disorders, news, and developments, listeners discover new advances in the world of genetics. Her guests include renowned genetic counselors, researchers, patient advocates and biotech lead...

Susan Allen is a well respected Functional Nutrition expert and authority in Integrative Nutrition. Her decades of experience, and her passion for educating has led her to become one of the most trusted speakers, published authors, and consultants in the nutraceutical industry. Recognizing the widening gap between traditional healthcare and the emerging trends in Integrative and Functional Medicin...

Dr. Param Dedhia is a dedicated internal and integrative medicine practitioner. He is a board certified Integrative Medicine Physician, Internal Medicine Doctor, Obesity Medicine Expert, and Sleep Medicine Specialist.   His  years of training at Johns Hopkins University and Canyon Ranch allowed him to bridge eastern and western philosophies, and connect traditional wisdom to modern science.    As...

Dr. Ruth DeBusk is a geneticist and clinical nutritionist with expertise in genomics and nutrition in functional medicine. She has a PhD in nutrition with research experience in biology and molecular nutrition and genetics, and is also a Registered Dietitian. Ruth is the first ever dietician with expertise in nutrigenomics and has extensive research, teaching, and clinical experience and has autho...

Dr. Nathan Price is the Chief Scientific Officer of Thorne HealthTech, a science-driven wellness company that utilizes testing, data, and AI to deliver personalized solutions to consumers, and health professionals. Dr. Price’s work is backed by a rigorous academic career, having served as a Professor and Associate Director of the Institute for Systems Biology, and as an affiliate faculty member in...

Tom Blue stumbled into the world of healthcare innovation for primary care and personal health management around 22 years ago, when he was working with  the NASA Langley Research Center, which later led him to take part in setting up the first concierge medical practice in Virginia.  Such a novel service model came with the challenge of creating a compelling value proposition that would encourage...

Dr. David Perlmutter started his journey from mainstream neurology to integrative medicine, holistic medicine, and ultimately functional medicine, after being dissatisfied with the mainstream approach of focusing on reactive, instead of proactive medicine, or as he calls it, “treating the smoke while ignoring the fire”. His “aha moment” came after seeing how things like our gut bacteria, inflammat...

Dr. Carrie Jones got into hormones after witnessing something simple but widely extended: people don't understand the basics of their body.  Dr. Jones believes patients should understand hormones in a simplified manner so they can feel more empowered to take control of their own health. But what makes Dr. Jones outstanding is her ability to create an impact by addressing topics in an authentic way...

Polarity around nutrition divides people through food and eating. It puts dietary labels and adds an ownership and belonging status that separate us. Dr. Deanna Minich believes in nutrition as a space for integration. A scientist first who discovered the world of functional nutrition from an unconventional start, working for a large food manufacturer. In today's episode, we get to know Dr. Minich'...

Real cases where traditional approaches have failed... Real people with stories of loss and suffering who find a space where they feel treated as a whole.  This is what makes the road of functional medicine practitioners so profound in combination with the personal stories that we carry on and pushes us to challenge the standards of care. Dr. Kristi Hughes has been a Naturopathic Functional Medici...

Dr. Dale Bredesen is a renowned neuroscientist and neurologist who has devoted his career to understanding the mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. He has continuously challenged the idea that Alzheimer's equals an inevitable cognitive decline that cannot be prevented, managed and/or even reversed. He is also a great advocate that this is the last generation that w...

"The food that we eat is the most intimate way that we experience the environment." Robert Verkerk has spent the last 20 years unraveling complex natural and agro ecosystems and how to apply all that learning to healthcare. Robert is a true activist who comes from a place of respect for nature as the teacher and in today's episode, he explains in detail why we need a broader approach that includes...

After a story of personal family tragedy, Andrea Nakayama left a successful career in publishing to start her own crusade: leading a movement that could transform the health industry into a system that works.   Today, Andrea trains and empowers over 2,000 practitioners a year with advanced tools and knowledge to make substantial effect on their own clients' and patients' lives. Tune into this grea...

Functional medicine is helping bridge gaps in the healthcare realm and connecting disciplines that once seemed disconnected. When the ultimate goal is helping patients, integrating the multiple layers of medicine is what puts them at the center.  Today's guest is a firm believer in the power of integration and the way the Dempster Clinic works is a big proof of it.  Join us in today's episode for...

Dr. Mark Hyman came into the world of functional medicine through a different door. The personal experience of what it is to be really ill and what it means to actually recover ​remains his number one motivator for being a functional medicine evangelist. He had to literally learn from the inside out how his body worked to bring it back to life. Dr. Hyman is an internationally recognized leader, be...

Our environment has changed immensely in the past few decades. Proof of it is that we are seeing more and more patients with complex health issues. We often find ourselves doing everything we know and still, these patients don't get any better. In today's episode, Dr. Liz Lipski helps us understand the impact lifestyle and dietary habits have had over the years on our patients' overall health, and...

Dr. Tom O'Bryan came out into practice with the recognition that foods are a critical component of any chronic inflammatory disease. Beyond his impressive understanding of the human body,  the power of foods and how they can trigger body symptoms, what sets Tom apart is the amount of passion and conviction he has put into practice, every day, over the past 40+ years. He has one piece of advice for...

This is an episode many practitioners can relate to. The journey of finding the place where you belong. Dr. Wendy Warner spent the first 14 years of her career in a conventional OB-GYN practice. In times where no one in suburban Philadelphia was doing botanical medicine, Wendy was already beginning to practice integrative medicine. She had to overcome the feeling of isolation to help others in the...

There are many different ways of looking at the human body. Pathology is just one... How do we support our patients? How can we be better and meet them where their concerns are? For Dr. Patrick Hanaway is all about being a teacher and a healer. It's about making patients understand how their lifestyle choices have a real impact on their health. It's about identifying genetic predispositions that h...

Our inspiration for Sara Gottfried is double. On the one hand there is this extraordinary physician scientist who loves searching for the truth in everything she does and on the other hand, an outstanding communicator that has been able to connect deeply with practitioners and patients along the way. Sara Gottfried MD is a board-certified physician who graduated from Harvard and MIT. She is Clinic...

When Robert (Bob) Rountree finished his residency, he spent a week with Jeff Bland, Leo Galland, and Sidney Baker studying their ideas.  Functional medicine grew on him as a different take on the science; one looking at the whole systems biology and context beyond isolated symptoms and events. In today's episode, Bob shares what he's learned along the way and we reflect on the role genetic testing...

When functional medicine practitioners are starting out and get enamored by too many exotic things to do with a patient, they frequently miss out the most important one: delivering outcomes. Dr. Jim LaValle is an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, and board-certified clinical nutritionist with over 38 years of experience.  In today's episode, Jim shares some unique advice and...