Most Recent Episodes
Improving Thyroid Function by Targeting the Gut Microbiome
Biological Aging & Extending Healthspan
Neuroinflammation, Brain Function, & Mental Health
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Jaquel Patterson, ND, discusses neuroinflammation and functional medicine approaches to optimizing brain health.
Whole-Person Care for Perimenopause Symptoms
Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion and How Functional Medicine Pharmacists Can Help
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, pharmacists Lara Zakaria and Melody Hartzler to discuss drug-induced nutrient depletions and the role of pharmacists on the functional medicine collaborative care team.
Mental-Emotional-Spiritual Connections to Physiology
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Kara Parker, MD, discusses mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being and their social aspects on physical health.
Exploring the Gut-Skin Connection
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Drs. Michael Chapman and Patti Devers from Genova Diagnostics discuss the connection between skin and gut health.
How the Changing Seasons Impact Nutrition, Health, & the Body’s Internal Clock
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Deanna Minich discusses the relationship between seasonal variability, nutrition, health, and circadian rhythm.
The Phytobiome, Planetary Health, and Human Disease
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Michael Ash to discuss what we know about the phytobiome and its potential implications for planetary and human health.
Micronutrient Deficiencies, Ultra-Processed Foods, & Personalized Food Plans
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Liz Lipski to discuss the importance of micronutrients and personalized therapeutic food plans to a patient’s health.
ADHD Management: The Benefits of Lifestyle-Based Interventions & Functional Lab Testing
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Kate Kresge from Rupa Health discusses nutrition, exercise, and functional lab testing for ADHD management.
Long COVID and the Functional Medicine Approach to Care
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, functional medicine expert Dr. Elroy Vojdani discusses long COVID and how personalized care that addresses root causes may help.
The Oral-Systemic Connection & Personalized Nutrition Interventions
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, functional medicine nutritionist Megan Barnett talks about the oral-systemic connection and the role of personalized nutrition on the microbiome in these sites.
Intermittent Fasting and Heart Health
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, intermittent fasting expert Dr. Jason Fung discusses the fasting/heart health connection and how personalized intermittent fasting treatments may help improve patient outcomes.
Whole Health and Functional Medicine in 2023 and Beyond
Hosted by Kalea Wattles, ND
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, intermittent fasting expert Dr. Jason Fung discusses the fasting/heart health connection and how personalized intermittent fasting treatments may help improve patient outcomes. On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, IFM CEO Amy R. Mack, along with IFM Directors of Medical Education Drs. Robert Luby and Dan Lukaczer, look back on the important themes that emerged in 2023 and a look ahead to what is to come for the Whole Health approach and functional medicine.
Diabetes Subtypes and Individualized Approaches to Metabolic Health
Environmental Toxicants & Cancer: Exposure, Risks, and the Path Forward
Fasting and the Gut Microbiome: Exploring the Connection and Health Benefits
Exploring Mood Disorders and Brain Health Through the Lens of Functional Psychiatry
Akkermansia & Gut Health, With Dr. Colleen Cutcliffe
Food and Mood: Nutritional Psychiatry, the Microbiome, and Mental Health
Navigating Menopause: Functional Hormones, Libido, and Sexual Health
Nutrition’s Role in Anxiety Disorders: Evaluating Mental Wellness
Phytocannabinoids for Treating Common Conditions
Increasing Healthspan: From Micronutrients to Hormetic Stressors, With Dr. Rhonda Patrick
The Oral Microbiome & Systemic Disease
Fueling for Fitness: Igniting Metabolism Through Personalized Lifestyle Interventions
Healthy Aging and Longevity: Staying ‘Young Forever’
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Mark Hyman, MD, discusses supporting healthy aging and longevity with functional medicine.
Root Causes & Treatment of Mast Cell Disease
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome a pioneer in mast cell disease research, Lawrence B. Afrin, MD, to discuss recent advances in the literature and provide new insights on treating this complex disorder.
The 2022 Functional Medicine Year in Review
This episode of Pathways to Well-Being, is a review of the most prominent topics and takeaways from the 2022 medical research, including clinical advances and new opportunities for functional medicine care that practitioners should be considering as we head into the new year.
Addressing the Root Causes of Cognitive Decline and Dementia
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome Dr. David Haase to discuss the precursors to cognitive decline, how to address neurodegeneration, and supporting patients’ brain health long-term.
Functional Medicine Approaches to Cancer Care
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Aisha Chilcoat is joining us to discuss functional medicine approaches to oncology and how to support cancer patients during and after their treatment.
Psychobiotics: Therapeutic Potential for Modulating the Gut-Brain Axis
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Holly Lucille is joining us to discuss the concept of psychobiotics—beneficial probiotic bacteria in the gut that may improve health along the gut-brain axis, as well as mental health outcomes
The Healing Journey: Connecting to Authentic Self
Hosted by Kalea Wattles, ND
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Drs. David Jones, Deanna Minich, Joseph Lamb, and Michael Stone discuss the importance of the therapeutic partnership and its role in helping patients sustain lifestyle changes.
Streamlining Care With IFM’s Toolkit Resources
Hosted by Kalea Wattles, ND
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we are discussing the ways in which the IFM Clinical Toolkit can be used in various clinical settings and how it guides patients toward better health outcomes.
Fasting, Hormones, and Men’s Sexual Health
Utilizing Patient Data in Your Functional Medicine Practice
Hosted by Kalea Wattles, ND
Building the Functional Medicine Evidence Base
Hosted by Kalea Wattles, ND
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Michelle Beidelschies, PhD, and Nazleen Bharmal, MD, PhD, join us to discuss not only their most recent study on the benefits of shared medical appointments and lifestyle-related interventions in an under-resourced community but also to share how their studies from the past, present, and future aim to highlight the feasibility, value, and effectiveness of the functional medicine model of care.
Functional Fertility, Pregnancy, and Fetal Health
An interview with Leslie Stone, MD, and Emily Rydbom, CN, HN, CNPHosted by Kalea Wattles, ND
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Leslie Stone, MD, and Emily Rydbom, CN, HN, CNP, discuss the intersection of functional medicine and pregnancy, from supporting fertility and preconception to healthy fetal development.
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: The Functional Medicine Approach
Hosted by Kalea Wattles, ND
Fasting, Sustainable Dietary Change, and Cardiometabolic Health
Hosted by Kalea Wattles, ND
The 2021 Functional Medicine Year in Review
Hosted by Kalea Wattles, ND
This episode of Pathways to Well-Being is a review of the most prominent topics and takeaways from the 2021 medical research, including clinical advances and new opportunities for functional medicine care that practitioners should be considering as we head into the new year.
Endocrine-Disrupting Plastics: Minimizing Health Impacts and Restoring Well-Being
Hosted by Kalea Wattles, ND
Stress, Trauma, and Dysbiosis: Connecting the Gut-Brain Axis to Autoimmune Disease
Optimizing Outcomes: The Benefits of Health Coaching for Patients and Practitioners
Targeted Healing Inside the Brain: HYLANE Technology for Neuropsychiatric Care
Where Does Functional Medicine Go From Here? The 2021 AIC in Review
Food Access & Insecurity with Clancy Harrison, MS, RDN
The Fasting-Mimicking Diet: Impacts on Aging and Chronic Disease
Pediatric Allergies, Atopy, & Autoimmunity
Immune System Resilience and the Environment
Overcoming Barriers to Physical Fitness
Functional Medicine Hot Topics of 2020
Hosted by Kalea Wattles, ND
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, IFM Director of Medical Education Dan Lukaczer, ND, IFMCP, and IFM Director of Medical Education Initiatives Robert Luby, MD, IFMCP, about some of the top functional medicine hot topics of 2020 and what they mean for your practice.
Safely Deprescribing Medications for Your Chronic Disease Patients
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, pharmacist Lara Zakaria, RPh, and physician Elizabeth Board, MD, discussed prescription and how to work together to help reduce over-and misuse of medications
Clinician Burnout: Coping from a Personal and Practice Standpoint
Hosted by Kalea Wattles, ND
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Georgia Tetlow, MD, ABOIM, ABPMR, and Riva Z. Robinson, MD, discuss how burnout manifests in all stages of practice and the critical steps clinicians can take to improve their mental health.
The Pediatric Microbiome and Building Healthy Habits
Health Equity Focus with Arti Chandra, MD, MPH
Nathan Price, PhD, on Predictive Biomarkers and Biological Aging
Fasting Flexibility with Dr. Jason Fung
Quality of Life, Iterative Healing, and the Therapeutic Partnership with David Scott Jones, MD
The Pediatric Intestinal Microbiome with Liz Mumper, MD, FAAP
Toxicants and Inflammatory Markers With Lyn Patrick, ND
Clinical Applications & Treatments for Neurodegenerative Disease with David Perlmutter, MD
Hosted by Kristi Hughes, ND
Toxins and Health: An Interview with Joseph Pizzorno, ND
Autoimmune Disorders: Driving Forces, the Inflamed Brain, and Taking the High Road with Samuel Yanuck, DC, FACFN, FIAMA
The Power of the Process: Creating Positive Outcomes with David Rakel, MD
Video Podcast on Integrated Pain Management at Walter Reed
Wisdom on Working with Underserved Populations with Sharad Kohli, MD
Hosted by Robert Luby, MD