Pathways to Well-Being
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Pathways to Well-Being
Functional medicine uses the latest advances in the areas of genomics, epigenetics, nutrition, and lifestyle to find personalized solutions that lead to improved patient outcomes. Now, more than ever, the functional medicine approach is critical to address the rising tide of chronic disease and incr...
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In Conversation with the 2025 Linus and Ave Helen Pauling Award Winner Deanna Minich, MS, PhD, and Jeffery Bland, PhD
On this special episode of Pathways to Well-Being, IFM co-founder Dr. Jeffery Bland talks with the winner of the 2025 Linus and Ave Helen Pauling Awar...

Exploring the Potential of Psychedelics in Mental Health with Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, noted psychiatric researcher Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD, discusses the potential of psychedelic-assisted the...

Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Modulating the Parasympathetic Response
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Peter Staats, MD, MBA, discusses the role of the vaga
nerve is modulating the body’s response to chro...

Ketogenic Diets and Brain Health with Dr. Terry Wahls
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, legendary IFM educator Dr. Terry Wahls discusses how low-carbohydrate dietary plans like paleo and keto can...

Breath, Autonomic Balance, and Health with Sachin Patel, DC
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome AIC 2025 presenter Dr. Sachin Patel to discuss the importance of breathing, mindfulness, and ach...

Whole Health and Transforming Healthcare Systems With Tracy Gaudet, MD
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Whole Health pioneer and featured 2025 AIC speaker Tracy
Gaudet, MD, who has years of experience as a...

Healing the Physiological Effects of Trauma
On today’s episode of Pathways to Well-Being, AIC 2025 speaker Aimie K. Apigian, MD, MS, MPH, explores physiological dysfunction rooted in past trauma...

Optimizing Protein Intake for Muscle Health and Improved Health Across the Lifespan
On today’s episode of Pathways to Well-Being, 2025 AIC speaker Donald Layman, PhD, FASN,
explores why muscle health is so important to overall h...

Chronic Infections as an Underlying Cause of Persistent Symptoms
On today’s episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Tom Sult, MD, discusses the important clinical connections between chronic infections and common persist...

Pediatric Food Allergies & Intolerances with Rebecca Carey, MD
Pediatric gastroenterologist Rebecca Carey, MD, shares how childhood GI issues and sensitivities influence adult health.
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Revisiting the Trending Topics in Functional Medicine of 2024
As a systems-based approach, the functional medicine model looks all facets of health; evaluating why disease occurs and uncovering what each patients...

Linking Stress and Inflammation to Chronic Disease
Mylene Huynh, MD, MPH, IFMCP, explores the connections between stress, inflammation, and disease and highlights ways to effectively transform stress t...

Optimizing Cancer Care & Prevention
Rebecca Knackstedt, MD, PhD, discusses the benefit of lifestyle-based modalities in supporting breast cancer treatment.
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The Impact of Toxins on the Gut Microbiome, With Dr. Joseph Pizzorno
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Joseph Pizzorno discusses clinical indicators of toxic overload and how the integrity of the gut microb...

Improving Thyroid Function by Targeting the Gut Microbiome
On today’s episode of Pathways to Well-Being, clinical researcher and thyroid expert Michael Ruscio, DC, discusses the functional medicine approaches...

Biological Aging and Extending Healthspan, With Dr. Kara Fitzgerald
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald discusses epigenetics, longevity, and how diet and lifestyle-based interventions can sl...

Neuroinflammation, Brain Function, & Mental Health
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome Jaquel Patterson, ND, to explore the systemic impacts of neuroinflammation on physiological and...

Whole-Person Care for Perimenopause Symptoms
Carrie Levine, CNM, IFMCP discusses whole-person care for perimenopause and personalized approaches for assessing and treating fluctuating hormonal pa...

Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion and How Functional Medicine Pharmacists Can Help
In this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome functional medicine pharmacists Dr. Lara Zakaria and Dr. Melody Hartzler to discuss drug-induced...

Mental-Emotional-Spiritual Connections to Physiology
In this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Kara Parker, MD, discusses social determinants of health and assessing mental-emotional-spiritual well-bein...

Exploring the Gut-Skin Connection
In this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Drs. Michael Chapman and Patti Devers from Genova Diagnostics discuss the connection between skin and gut h...

How the Changing Seasons Impact Nutrition, Health, & the Body’s Internal Clock
In this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome 2024 AIC speaker Dr. Deanna Minich to discuss the
intricate relationship between the chang...

The Phytobiome, Planetary Health, and Human Disease
In this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome 2024 AIC speaker Dr. Michael Ash to discuss what we know about the phytobiome and its potential...

Micronutrient Deficiencies, Ultra-Processed Foods, & Personalized Food Plans
In this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome Dr. Liz Lipski to discuss the importance of micronutrients and how emphasizing these components...

ADHD Management: The Benefits of Lifestyle-Based Interventions & Functional Lab Testing
In this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Kate Kresge from Rupa Health discusses nutrition, exercise, and functional lab testing in the context o...

Long COVID & the Functional Medicine Approach to Care
In this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, functional medicine expert Dr. Elroy Vojdani discusses long COVID and how personalized care that addresses...

The Oral-Systemic Connection & Personalized Nutrition Interventions
The oral and gut microbiomes have a complex relationship influenced by several factors, including the micronutrients, macronutrients, and phytochemica...

Intermittent Fasting and Heart Health
Intermittent fasting may be an appropriate therapeutic approach for some patients and has been associated with improved health across a range of areas...

Whole Health and Functional Medicine in 2023 and Beyond
Whole Health and the Whole Health approach received a lot of attention in 2023. The move toward a cultural transformation in care delivery to include...

Diabetes Subtypes and Individualized Approaches to Metabolic Health
Metabolic dysfunction is common in many communities and contributes to many of the most debilitating chronic diseases across the globe. The spectrum o...

Environmental Toxins & Cancer: Exposure, Risks, and the Path Forward
Toxins and environmental chemicals pervade our everyday lives, and the human body has adapted over the years to withstand the increasing volume and co...

Fasting and the Gut Microbiome: Exploring the Connection and Health Benefits
A therapeutic fasting intervention may be an appropriate component for a personalized treatment strategy and may improve health across a range of area...

Exploring Mood Disorders and Brain Health Through the Lens of Functional Psychiatry
Mood disorders such as depression and anxiety are multi-factorial in nature, resulting from physiological and biochemical imbalances, and psycho-socia...

Akkermansia & Gut Health With Dr. Colleen Cutliffe
In this podcast, Dr. Colleen Cutliffe, a PhD scientist and the co-founder and CEO of the microbiome company, Pendulum Therapeutics, discusses the role...

Food and Mood: Nutritional Psychiatry, the Microbiome, and Mental Health
Mental health disorders including depression and anxiety are a major cause of disability and reduction in quality of life worldwide. Many people who e...

Navigating Menopause: Hormones, Mental-Emotional Function, and Sexual Health
The transition to menopause is a significant hormonal shift that marks each woman’s life and every journey is different depending on the person’s uniq...

Nutrition’s Role in Anxiety Disorders: Evaluating Mental Wellness With Dr. Kate Henry
What role does nutrition play in anxiety disorders? Kate Henry, ND Head of Medical Education at RUPA Health, speaks with IFM podcast host Kalea Wattle...

Phytocannabinoids for Treating Common Conditions
Description: Understanding medical cannabis, how it interacts with the human brain and body and the current clinical applications is necessary for all...

Increasing Healthspan: From Micronutrients to Hormetic Stressors, With Dr. Rhonda Patrick
In this podcast, Rhonda Patrick, PhD, discusses healthy aging and longevity using personalized lifestyle-based approaches and emphasizes the importanc...

The Oral Microbiome & Systemic Disease
After the gut, the second largest and most diverse microbiome in the body is located in the mouth. The oral microbiome is becoming an increasing area...