Pathways to Well-Being

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  Sleep, Mitochondria, and Energy Balance With Dr. Lisa Portera 16.09.2026 50мин

  We welcome IFM Bioenergetics APM educator Dr. Lisa Portera to discuss the connection between sleep and mitochondrial function, how energy balance in the body affects our daily lives, and what we can do to improve our sleep, mitochondrial functional, and overall well-being
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  Nutrition, Brain Health, and the Gut-Brain Axis With Megan Lyons 06.08.2026 51мин

  On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome Dr. Megan Lyons to discuss the gut-brain axis and how personalized nutritional treatment and prevention approaches support both gut function and brain health.
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  The Gut Microbiome, Aging, & Optimizing Healthspan with Tom Fabian, PhD, CNTP 10.07.2026 41мин

  On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome leading expert on the gut microbiome and consultant and science advisor with Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory Dr. Tom Fabian, to discuss how the gut microbiome may change over time and how supporting gut function may help extend healthspan.
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  Cardiology and the Functional Medicine Approach in Academic Medicine with James Carter, MD 15.06.2026 44мин

  James Carter, MD, discusses his experiences integrating functional medicine in an academic medicine setting and how it transformed his approach to cardiology.
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  Functional Medicine Oncology & Cancer Survivorship with John Neely, MD 19.05.2026 42мин

  On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, John Neely, MD, discusses integrating functional medicine principles into oncology care and how it can help cancer survivors increase their health span.
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  Supporting Patients in the Era of GLP-1 Medications Monique Class, MS, APRN-BC 28.04.2026 53мин

  On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome IFM educator and AIC 2026 presenter Monique Class to discuss the challenges of obesity and metabolic health in America, the strengths and limitations of GLP-1 medications, and the ways we can help patients with sustainable behavior change.
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  Understanding Histamine Intolerance with Amy Rolfsen, ND 07.04.2026 44мин

  On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome Dr. Amy Rolfsen, naturopathic physician, educator, and medical consultant at Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory, to discuss assessment options and treatments that can help patients with histamine intolerance. 
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  Nutrition, Menopause, and Women’s Health at Midlife and Beyond with Annina Burns, PhD, RDN, FMCP 17.03.2026 30мин

  On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, new host and IFM Director of Medical Education Kelechi Uduhiri, MD, welcomes nutritionist, women’s health expert, and AIC 2026 speaker Annina Burns, PhD, to discuss how the functional medicine collaborative care team model can help empower women to understand their unique nutritional needs and improve their health in midlife and beyond.
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  In Conversation with the 2025 Linus and Ave Helen Pauling Award Winner Deanna Minich, MS, PhD, and Jeffery Bland, PhD 22.09.2025 40мин

  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 Award in Functional Medicine, Dr. Deanna Minich.  
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  Exploring the Potential of Psychedelics in Mental Health with Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD 15.08.2025 48мин

  On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, noted psychiatric researcher Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD, discusses the potential of psychedelic-assisted therapies to better understand how these agents may be applied therapeutically to support mental health and brain function.        
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  Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Modulating the Parasympathetic Response 17.07.2025 44мин

  On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Peter Staats, MD, MBA, discusses the role of the vaganerve is modulating the body’s response to chronic and acute stressors, and explores vagus nervestimulation therapies for restoring parasympathetic balance.
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  Ketogenic Diets and Brain Health with Dr. Terry Wahls 18.06.2025 48мин

  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 provide the necessary nutrients to fuel the brain and help prevent cognitive decline and neurodegeneration, as well as how we can help patients implement and sustain these dietary changes to improve brain health.
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  Breath, Autonomic Balance, and Health with Sachin Patel, DC 20.05.2025 51мин

  On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome AIC 2025 presenter Dr. Sachin Patel to discuss the importance of breathing, mindfulness, and achieving balance from within.
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  Whole Health and Transforming Healthcare Systems With Tracy Gaudet, MD 13.05.2025 43мин

  On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Whole Health pioneer and featured 2025 AIC speaker TracyGaudet, MD, who has years of experience as an agent of change in healthcare systems, will explore whathealthcare transformation means and how practices and hospital systems alike can begin to achieve it.
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  Healing the Physiological Effects of Trauma 30.04.2025 42мин

  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, differentiates between the body’s stress response and trauma response, and discusses how trauma affects mental, emotional, and physical markers of health.
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  Optimizing Protein Intake for Muscle Health and Improved Health Across the Lifespan 19.04.2025 50мин

  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 health, the lifestyle-based approaches thatbenefit muscle quality and preservation, and the important role that protein plays.
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  Chronic Infections as an Underlying Cause of Persistent Symptoms 18.03.2025 49мин

  On today’s episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Tom Sult, MD, discusses the important clinical connections between chronic infections and common persistent symptoms and how to manage them using functional medicine strategies. Transcript: https://www.ifm.org/podcast/chronic-infections-persistent-symptoms
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  Pediatric Food Allergies & Intolerances with Rebecca Carey, MD 12.02.2025 41мин

  Pediatric gastroenterologist Rebecca Carey, MD, shares how childhood GI issues and sensitivities influence adult health. Transcript: https://www.ifm.org/podcast/food-allergies-intolerances-pediatric-health
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  Revisiting the Trending Topics in Functional Medicine of 2024 22.12.2024 42мин

  As a systems-based approach, the functional medicine model looks all facets of health; evaluating why disease occurs and uncovering what each patients needs to thrive. Over the past year, we’ve discussed how this personalized approach to dysfunction and disease makes a difference in clinical outcomes. On this special episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we’re revisiting some of the trending topics and highlights of 2024. From brain health and thyroid health, to Long COVID, menopause, the gut microbiome and beyond, we’ll explore how the core concepts of functional medicine, such as precision nutrition, lifestyle modifications, and honoring the patient's story, can impact these diverse areas of care because they make health goals achievable and sustainable long-term. Transcript: https://www.ifm.org/podcast/2024-trending-topics-in-functional-medicine
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  Linking Stress and Inflammation to Chronic Disease 23.11.2024 39мин

  Mylene Huynh, MD, MPH, IFMCP, explores the connections between stress, inflammation, and disease and highlights ways to effectively transform stress to improve health. Transcript: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/stress-inflammation-chronic-disease/