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IFM is proud to offer annual scholarships that expand access to functional medicine training for clinicians who are making a difference in their communities. Additional scholarship opportunities will be made available soon, and we encourage you to save the following date!

IFM's Annual International Conference (AIC) will be held again at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego next year! You can be a part of the energy and community on-site while learning about the innovative and evidence-based practices that make a difference in clinical care.

Cells, immune components, and microorganisms, in addition to their beneficial metabolites, help make up the intricate ecosystem of the female reproductive tract. If this ecosystem’s homeostasis is disturbed by factors such as stress, disease, pathology, and lifestyle choices, it

This October, join IFM co-founder and Chair Emeritus Jeffrey Bland, PhD alongside renowned speakers such as Mark Hyman, M.D., aristo vojdani, David Perlmutter, MD, and Dr. Dale Bredesen for PLMInstitute's 13th Annual Thought Leaders Consortium: Clinical Advances in Personalized Lifestyle

Many functional medicine clinicians are transitioning to team-based care with the integration of health coaches and nutrition professionals. Collaborative care team members trained in functional medicine are able to work in tandem with functional medicine clinicians to provide

The incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases continues to increase in the US and around the world. Maintaining brain health and preventing neurodegeneration are important goals for many patients as they age. Research suggests that dietary

The application for the 2025 Functional Medicine for All Scholarship is now open! The Functional Medicine for All Scholarship is intended for clinicians worldwide who are beginning their certification journey and who are currently working with medically underserved communities.

The month of June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, dedicated to encouraging a global conversation about the brain, Alzheimer’s, and other forms of dementia. We recently had the privilege of hearing from IFM Educator, clinical professor, researcher, author, and patient

Nutrition is a cornerstone of health, and establishing healthy dietary practices in childhood is fundamental for long-term health outcomes. Strategies such as ensuring adequate protein intake and promoting dietary diversity, exemplified by "eating the rainbow," can aid in

Ardmore Institute of Health (AIH) has awarded IFM a $30,000 grant to accelerate the adoption of whole health and lifestyle medicine at academic institutions, helping up to 250 future clinicians implement equitable and preferred methods for preventing, treating, and reversing

At Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP), you’ll learn how to differentiate the root causes of illness and design personalized treatments for each patient, even those with the same diagnosis. By applying personalized dietary and lifestyle recommendations that

Understanding a patient’s sleep quality is an important part of a functional medicine clinical screening to ultimately help a patient adopt healthy sleep habits and address health concerns associated with sleep dysfunction. In the following video, IFM educator Kristi Hughes, ND,

Personalizing nutritional interventions, including therapeutic food plans, helps to create the most appropriate and effective wellness strategy for an individual patient. From tracking quantity and quality of food intake to engagement and motivation, patient participation and

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Sleep is vital for mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Research suggests that lifestyle-based approaches support sleep health, including various exercise routines. A recent meta-analysis of 86 randomized controlled trials evaluated not only which exercise modalities may

Test your knowledge! In the United States, 1 out of how many adults over the age of 45 self-report cognitive decline? Swipe to reveal the answer. At the upcoming Bioenergetics Advanced Practice Module, you’ll learn how to use personalized, precision nutrition and lifestyle

July is UV Safety Awareness Month. Sunlight is one of the greatest sources of vitamin D, as human skin naturally synthesizes it from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. While a boost in bioavailable vitamin D during the summer may benefit overall health, prolonged exposure to UV

A core component of the parasympathetic nervous system, the vagus nerve is involved in a vast array of crucial bodily functions, including control of mood, immune response, digestion, and heart rate. The vagus nerve helps to modulate the body’s response to stressors, supporting

Neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction have all been noted in the progression of neurodegenerative diseases. Nutrition strategies that include nutrient-based antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents as well as therapeutic food plans that support