Functional Medicine Archives - Functional Medicine 411

08 Sep

The Complete Guide to Functional Medicine for Weight Loss: A Root-Cause Approach to Sustainable Results

Are you tired of yo-yo dieting and temporary weight loss solutions that never address the real reasons why you're struggling? Functional medicine for weight loss takes a comprehensive, personalized approach that goes far beyond...

16 Oct

Functional Medicine

Green Tea & Citrus Fruits

October 16, 2023
Posted by Scott V Watkins, MD

Research Shows Adding Lemon Juice To Green Tea Gives Added Benefits During my research for my many green tea posts in the Learning Centre, I came across an article about the complementary benefits of adding...

09 Oct

Functional Medicine

How To Eat

October 9, 2023
Posted by Scott V Watkins, MD

Taking In Food Properly Can Help You Avoid A ‘Leaky Gut’ There’s something we all do every day, but we may not know why we do it, what’s involved and how integral it is in...

25 Aug

Functional Medicine

Cold And Flu Season: Keeping ‘Fighting Fit’

August 25, 2023
Posted by Scott V Watkins, MD

In a recent Learning Center post, I focused on some of the benefits of green tea, and had every intention of elaborating on its health aspects in my followup article. But as life has it,...

15 Aug

Functional Medicine

Green Tea: Part 1 – Not Just A Soothing Drink, Science Points To Its Many Benefits

August 15, 2023
Posted by Scott V Watkins, MD

I would imagine the compound described in the graph accompanying this article would make the CEO of a major drug company break into cheers! This compound: Scavenges ROS (reactive oxygen species), which can cause incredible...

01 Aug

Functional Medicine, Physical Activity

Falling Off Track, Getting Into A Rut And Laziness

August 1, 2023
Posted by Scott V Watkins, MD

Here’s How I Got Back On The Healthy Routine Path Setting routines is difficult — establishing the time to work out, meal preparation and sticking with our Modifiable Lifestyle Factors (like diet, exercise and gut...

24 Apr

Functional Medicine

Collagen: Its Structure, Function And How It Can Malfunction

April 24, 2023
Posted by Scott V Watkins, MD

The Structural Protein Is Responsible for Healthy Joints and Skin About Scott V. Watkins, MD There's a lot of talk these days about collagen — how we lose it as we age and how important it...

10 Apr

Functional Medicine

Ego Lifting

April 10, 2023
Posted by Scott V Watkins, MD

There are good reasons to park your egos at the gym door About Scott V. Watkins, MD During my recent experience with physical therapy and a professional introduction to the gym by my physical therapist, I...

03 Apr

Functional Medicine, This Fitness Myth Can Hinder Your Training Potential

This Fitness Myth Can Hinder Your Training Potential

My Physical Therapist Taught Me Proper Exercise Form and Why It’s Important About Scott V. Watkins, MD Our articles generally discuss the latest peer-reviewed research, including in the area of exercise training, an important element of...

10 Feb

Cardiovascular Health, CoQ10, CoQ10 Supplements, Functional Medicine

Getting to the Heart of Heart Health

February 10, 2023
Posted by Scott V Watkins, MD
CoQ10, Heart Health, OmegaPure, Ortho Mega (fish oil), OrthoMune, Ubiquinol

In February (Heart Month) And Year Round, Supplements Like Fish Oil and CoQ10 Matter About Scott V Watkins, MD February is Heart Month, making the topic of what’s best to protect that vital organ all the...