The The Center for Functional Health Blog: Metabolic
Thoughts and suggestions on how you can increase your wellness, infinitely...
You’re Planning to Live Longer, But Are You Actually Ready For It?
About a decade ago, I saw a 74 year-old female as a new patient. Aside from mild back pain, her examination was great. I remember after taking her blood pressure and pulse, I shared her readings and kiddingly said, "Your readings are great and you’ll probably live...
5 Signs Your Body Is Aging Faster Than It Should
Aging begins inside your cells years before it ever shows up in the mirror, and the five most important signs (changes in pain sensitivity, skin quality, energy, metabolism, and inflammation) are measurable, meaningful, and in many cases, genuinely changeable through...
Everything You’ve Been Told About Cholesterol Is Incomplete
Understanding Cholesterol: Beyond the NumbersIf you've ever received a cholesterol result with a flag next to it, you've probably experienced that quiet spike of worry. And if you've ever asked your doctor what it actually means, you may have walked away with more...
Why Taking More Supplements Isn’t Always Better
It’s easy to assume that if a supplement is good for you, more must be better. That’s how many people end up with a long list of capsules, powders, and protocols, often taken with the intention of improving energy, supporting hormones, or optimizing overall health.But...
Rethinking Weight Loss: Metabolic and Hormonal Shifts After 40
If you’ve ever thought, “I’m doing the same things I used to, but nothing is working anymore,” you’re not imagining it.Weight loss after 40 often feels different. What used to work in your 20s or 30s, whether that was cutting calories, adding more cardio, or simply...
Hair Thinning: Hormones, Iron, and Thyroid Health and More
You might notice more hair than usual in the shower, thinning around your temples, or your ponytail feeling smaller than it used to. Sometimes it seems to happen suddenly, while other times it shows up gradually over time. A lot of people assume hair loss is purely...
