Functional Medicine

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Functional Medicine Bitesized | Defining Functional Medicine with Dr Pat Hanaway

What is Functional Medicine and what is its role in Covid-19?

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The importance of gut health testing from a functional medicine perspective - and when it’s appropriate to undertake advanced testing

The number of people currently suffering from chronic health conditions in the UK is staggering.

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The SMART approach to health and wellness goal setting from a functional medicine perspective

Setting goals is not just about achieving targets but also about creating sustainable changes that lead to improved health and well-being.

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Nutritional Tips From a Functional Medicine Expert

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” Hippocrates. Food certainly is a key component of health and the wrong diet can cause many physical and mental problems, whilst the right foods can make a huge positive impact on overall wellbeing. Read Pete's 5 nutritional tips here.

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Integrative Healthcare & Applied Nutrition Conference | IHCAN Conference 2022

I’m very excited to share that I am one of the expert speakers on the line up for the IHCAN conference 2022. Read more here.

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Functional Medicine Practitioner: 5 Things You Need to Know

As human beings we are simply not designed for a 24/7 always-on, time-pressured lifestyle. Eventually our bodies find it more and more difficult to cope with the stress and demands that we place on them.

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Functional Medicine Associates on Healthy Living

I’m really interested in microbes at the moment. I think they will become one of our biggest tools for improving people’s health.

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Functional Medicine Associates on Losing Weight and Gaining Toxicity

From a clinician’s perspective, the New Year presents an ideal opportunity for making the most out of working with patients who, at this time of year, are highly motivated to make behavioural changes.

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Functional Medicine – Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Functional Medicine? What does a Functional Medicine Practitioner do? How is functional medicine different?

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DNA and Health: The Importance of DNA Testing For Your Health

On April 25th, in the United States, it is National DNA Day. DNA is something you may or may not know plays a huge part in what we do here at Functional Medicine Associates. Read about the link between DND and health, and our DNA health tests here.

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Functional Medicine & Nutrition | What You’re Not Being Told About Your Diet

Here are 3 major factors that are rarely considered with regard to your dietary approach.

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The Microbiome Revolution: A Journey into Functional Medicine

In a recent episode of Functional Medicine Bite-Sized, host Peter Williams welcomed Dr. Amine Zorgani, an esteemed researcher with a rich academic background in microbiology, bioinformatics, and molecular biology.

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Understanding You and Your Bacteria

Have you ever wondered about the tiny organisms that live inside and on your body?

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The Microbiome, Stress, and Your Health: How They’re All Connected

In recent years, research has revealed just how crucial the trillions of microbes living in and on our bodies are to our health.

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The Power of Fermented Foods: Easy Ways to Boost Gut Health & Immunity

We love fermented foods in our house. Our Health Coach Shelley’s, homemade sauerkraut or kimchi is a regular addition to many meals and we enjoy a variety of other fermented foods including kefir, yoghurt, kombucha, apple cider vinegar and miso.

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Stress and IBS: Exploring Natural and Holistic Solutions

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a complex condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Characterised by symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits, IBS often has no clear cause.

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Understanding SIBO: A Functional Medicine Approach with Peter Williams & Tracey Randall

In this episode of the Functional Medicine Bite-Size Podcast, Peter Williams welcomes his long-time colleague, Tracey Randall, an experienced IFM-certified practitioner specialising in digestive health.

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The Nitric Oxide Factor

What Most Heart Health Advice Misses And What We See in Clinic Every Week. By Pete Williams, M.Med.Sci, CSCS, IFMCP | Functional Medicine Associates.

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Preventative Cardiology in Practice

Why personalised Risk Matters More Than Standard risk Algorithms

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A New Way of Thinking About Atherosclerosis: LDL and the Artery Wall

Atherosclerosis is the underlying process that leads to many heart attacks and strokes. For decades, it has often been explained in a very simple way: “bad cholesterol” leaks into damaged blood vessels.

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