Why Some Alternative Medicine Courses Fail and How to Succeed

WHAT IF FATIGUE ISN’T THE MAIN CLUE?

WHAT IF FATIGUE ISN’T THE MAIN CLUE?

By The Functional Medicine Report™ Originally published September 11, 2026 in Issue #009 of The Functional Medicine Report™ An Australian MRI study found a possible signal of altered brain clearance in ME/CFS. It tracked sleep disturbance and impaired...

What If Autoimmunity Isn’t Permanent?

What If Autoimmunity Isn’t Permanent?

By The Functional Medicine Report™ Originally published September 4, 2026 in Issue #008 of The Functional Medicine Report™ A cancer therapy is pushing some patients with severe autoimmune disease into drug-free remission—even after their B cells return....

AI Beat the Doctor. Now What?

AI Beat the Doctor. Now What?

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...

The $99 Membership Lie

The $99 Membership Lie

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...

Why Does Everyone Suddenly Have MCAS?

Why Does Everyone Suddenly Have MCAS?

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...

The Great Healthcare Reset

The Great Healthcare Reset

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...

The Peptide Crossroads

The Peptide Crossroads

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...

5 Ways to Enhance Your Natural Medicine Learning Experience

5 Ways to Enhance Your Natural Medicine Learning Experience

When you first sign up for natural medicine courses, everything can feel exciting but a little overwhelming. There’s so much to take in—everything from herbs and nutrients to functional systems and lab walkthroughs. Then, somewhere along the way, you might notice it’s...