Dominic D’Agostino, PhD; Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida In Q&A Part 4, Dominic D’Agostino, PhD answers questions pertaining to healthy individuals utilizing the ketogenic diet. Dr. D’Agostino provides a reality check on the deleterious health effects of our environment and explains how the ketogenic dietary approach is a targeted nutritional intervention that can help address the healthcare crisis in America. Additionally, Dr. D’Agostino addresses common misconceptions surrounding the ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting,…
Dominic D’Agostino, PhD; Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida In Q&A Part 4, Dominic D’Agostino, PhD answers questions pertaining to healthy individuals utilizing the ketogenic diet. Dr.…
Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS, FACN, IFMCP; Nutrition Educator and Author In Dr. Deanna Minich’s talk, “Food as Medicine,” she identifies with clinicians who are newly embarking on their Functional Medicine journey. Many practitioners feel overwhelmed by the amount of research they feel they need to understand in order to get started with a new way of practicing medicine. In this talk Dr. Minich shows you how partnering with your patients to implement strategic, targeted dietary improvements is the best place to start.…
Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS, FACN, IFMCP; Nutrition Educator and Author In Dr. Deanna Minich’s talk, “Food as Medicine,” she identifies with clinicians who are newly embarking on their Functional Medicine journey. Many practitioners feel…
Dominic D'Agostino, PhD; Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida Dominic D’Agostino, PhD has been providing his expert perspective on all things keto in a series of discussions on the supporting science of the ketogenic diet. In the final part of this 3-part discussion, Dr. D’Agostino shares clinical and research insights on the ketogenic diet: Supporting science for the ketogenic diet and type 2 diabetes Utility of ketogenic diet for weight loss Considerations for a…
Dominic D'Agostino, PhD; Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida Dominic D’Agostino, PhD has been providing his expert perspective on all things keto in a series of discussions…
Susan Blum, MD, MPH; Functional Internist; Founder/Director, Blum Center for Health Research has shown that chronic inflammatory diseases have root causes that may include gut dysbiosis or leaky gut; practitioners need to treat these underlying conditions in order to address the chronic inflammation. Susan Blum, MD, MPH explains how these gut-related perturbations contribute to inflammation and shares a management approach called the 5R program, detailing how each step is vital in supporting a healthy gut. The full video for the…
Susan Blum, MD, MPH; Functional Internist; Founder/Director, Blum Center for Health Research has shown that chronic inflammatory diseases have root causes that may include gut dysbiosis or leaky gut; practitioners need to treat…
Mark Houston, MD, MS, FAHA, FASH, DABC; Internist & Cardiovascular Specialist; Director, Hypertension Institute and Vascular Biology HDL cholesterol plays vital roles in lipid biology and coronary heart disease pathophysiology. The main function of HDL is to scavenge for and carry LDL cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, for redistribution, metabolism, and excretion. A high HDL measurement was previously thought to represent high reverse cholesterol transport, conferring heart-protective benefits for patients. But newer research indicates a…
Mark Houston, MD, MS, FAHA, FASH, DABC; Internist & Cardiovascular Specialist; Director, Hypertension Institute and Vascular Biology HDL cholesterol plays vital roles in lipid biology and coronary heart disease pathophysiology. The main function…
Mark Houston, MD, MS, FAHA, FASH, DABC; Internist & Cardiovascular Specialist; Director, Hypertension Institute and Vascular Biology Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the US. Yet in recent years, there have been misleading and even inaccurate reports on the role of omega-3 fatty acids in primary and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and outcomes. In this MAPS talk, Mark Houston, MD, MS, FAHA, FASH, DABC shares insights on recent, major publications in this area of research…
Mark Houston, MD, MS, FAHA, FASH, DABC; Internist & Cardiovascular Specialist; Director, Hypertension Institute and Vascular Biology Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the US. Yet in recent years, there…
Robert Silverman, DC, MS, CNS, CCN; Clinical Director/Owner, Westchester Integrative Health Dr. Silverman discusses what electrolytes are and how they function in the body. Specifically, he answers these fundamental questions: Why are electrolytes vital in sports drinks, and what other nutritional bioactives should be included? How are electrolytes valuable in the body’s metabolic detoxification processes? How do electrolytes help to alleviate the ketogenic flu? Finally, Dr. Silverman explores the role of electrolytes in brain health and answers some of the…
Robert Silverman, DC, MS, CNS, CCN; Clinical Director/Owner, Westchester Integrative Health Dr. Silverman discusses what electrolytes are and how they function in the body. Specifically, he answers these fundamental questions: Why are electrolytes…
Erik Lundquist, MD; Family Physician; Medical Director/Owner, Temecula Center for Integrative Medicine In this talk, Erik Lundquist, MD explores chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), which is gaining traction among both integrative and traditional practitioners as we learn more about how mold and other biotoxins can impact our health. Home-building efficiencies over the past few decades have created an environment conducive to increased mold exposure. Additionally, one in four Americans have a genetic makeup in which their bodies won’t mount an…
Erik Lundquist, MD; Family Physician; Medical Director/Owner, Temecula Center for Integrative Medicine In this talk, Erik Lundquist, MD explores chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), which is gaining traction among both integrative and traditional…
Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS, FACN, IFMCP; Nutrition Educator and Author In this combination of seven short video clips Dr. Deanna Minich explains how to use the spectrum quiz as a tool to help identify the system imbalances a patient may have, in order to better guide patients in the appropriate food and lifestyle choices that best fit their personalized needs. Dr. Minich examines each color, teaching the benefits and importance of eating an array of colors while also taking a…
Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS, FACN, IFMCP; Nutrition Educator and Author In this combination of seven short video clips Dr. Deanna Minich explains how to use the spectrum quiz as a tool to help…
Cory Rice, DO; Internal Medicine Physician; Owner, Modern Medicine (Dallas, Forney) Dr. Rice says, “You can’t have an entity determining your financial worth and value that doesn’t understand what you are doing.” In this talk Dr. Rice explains how he was previously fully dependent on insurance reimbursement to sustain his medical practice and his businesses. He then shares his journey transitioning his two full-time and one satellite practices into a cash model. Dr. Rice provides clear steps to start increasing…
Cory Rice, DO; Internal Medicine Physician; Owner, Modern Medicine (Dallas, Forney) Dr. Rice says, “You can’t have an entity determining your financial worth and value that doesn’t understand what you are doing.” In…