By The Functional Medicine Report™ Originally published August 21, 2026 in Issue #006 of The Functional Medicine Report™ AI is outperforming physicians on some controlled clinical reasoning tasks. But new research reveals something more complicated: giving a...
By The Functional Medicine Report™ Originally published August 14, 2026 in Issue #005 of The Functional Medicine Report™ Low-cost memberships are being sold as the simplest path to recurring revenue. But when we followed the numbers all the way through, a...
By The Functional Medicine Report™ Originally published August 7, 2026 in Issue #004 of The Functional Medicine Report™ Six years after COVID-19 changed medicine, the biggest questions aren’t about one man. They’re about how science, public health and...
By The Functional Medicine Report™ Originally published July 31, 2026 in Issue #003 of The Functional Medicine Report™ Why mast cell activation has become one of the most discussed—and most debated—conditions in modern medicine. Key Takeaways The surge has at...
By The Functional Medicine Report™ Originally published July 24, 2026 in Issue #002 of The Functional Medicine Report™ Key Takeaways Healthcare did not change through a single event. It changed one patient decision at a time, as people who felt rushed or unheard began...
Why the FDA meeting isn’t the biggest peptide story of the year. By Dr. Brandy Zachary, DC, IFMCP, FMACP Originally published July 17, 2026 in Issue #001 of The Functional Medicine Report™ Key Takeaway The Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee doesn’t approve...
When it comes to functional healthcare, patient results are everything. It’s not just about what we know or how many courses we’ve finished. It’s about what actually changes in the lives of the people we treat. I’ve seen firsthand how frustrating it can be to feel...
Switching career paths isn’t always about running from something. Sometimes, it’s about moving toward something better. Maybe you’ve been in the same lane for years, and you’ve started wondering if there’s more out there. Something more meaningful, more flexible, or...
When I first started my practice, things were very different. Resources were thinner, tools were basic, and honestly, the term "functional health" wasn't even part of my regular vocabulary. But as I grew, I saw how understanding root causes and paying deeper attention...
If you're like most practitioners who work in integrative care, you've probably had at least one patient who suddenly ghosted your practice and left you wondering what went wrong. You thought your approach was effective. Your treatment plan made sense. But something...
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