
Cardiology and the Functional Medicine Approach in Academic Medicine with James Carter, MD
James Carter, MD, discusses his experiences integrating functional medicine in an academic medicine setting and how it transformed his approach to cardiology.

Hosted by The Institute for Functional Medicine · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 93 episodes
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Functional medicine uses the latest advances in the areas of genomics, epigenetics, nutrition, and lifestyle to find personalized solutions that lead to improved patient outcomes. Now, more than ever, the functional medicine approach is critical to address the rising tide of chronic disease and increase resilience among the most vulnerable populations in the time of a pandemic. Everyone deserves to find their own pathway to optimal health, which requires expanding access to high quality medical care for all individuals. Pathways to Well-being is a clinician-focused podcast that will feature leading practitioners and researchers from around the world engaged in conversations about the foundations of health, the latest medical advances from the front lines of health care, and the ways in which we can all help increase access to quality functional medicine care for everyone.
The Institute for Functional Medicine hosts Pathways to Well-Being, a health show with 93 episodes published.

James Carter, MD, discusses his experiences integrating functional medicine in an academic medicine setting and how it transformed his approach to cardiology.

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On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome Dr. Amy Rolfsen, naturopathic physician, educator, and medical consultant at Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory, to discuss assessment options and treatments that can he

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, new host and IFM Director of Medical Education Kelechi Uduhiri, MD, welcomes nutritionist, women’s health expert, and AIC 2026 speaker Annina Burns, PhD, to discuss how the func

On this special episode of Pathways to Well-Being , IFM co-founder Dr. Jeffery Bland talks with the winner of the 2025 Linus and Ave Helen Pauling Award in Functional Medicine, Dr. Deanna Minich.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, noted psychiatric researcher Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD, discusses the potential of psychedelic-assisted therapies to better understand how these agents may be applied therapeuti

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Peter Staats, MD, MBA, discusses the role of the vaga nerve is modulating the body’s response to chronic and acute stressors, and explores vagus nerve stimulation therapies for

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, legendary IFM educator Dr. Terry Wahls discusses how low-carbohydrate dietary plans like paleo and keto can provide the necessary nutrients to fuel the brain and help prevent co

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome AIC 2025 presenter Dr. Sachin Patel to discuss the importance of breathing, mindfulness, and achieving balance from within.

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Whole Health pioneer and featured 2025 AIC speaker Tracy Gaudet, MD, who has years of experience as an agent of change in healthcare systems, will explore what healthcare transf

On today’s episode of Pathways to Well-Being, AIC 2025 speaker Aimie K. Apigian, MD, MS, MPH, explores physiological dysfunction rooted in past trauma, differentiates between the body’s stress response and trauma respons

On today’s episode of Pathways to Well - Being , 2025 AIC speaker Donald Layman , PhD, FASN, explore s why muscle health is so important to overall health, the lifestyle - based approaches that benefit muscle quality and

On today’s episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Tom Sult, MD, discusses the important clinical connections between chronic infections and common persistent symptoms and how to manage them using functional medicine strategi

Pediatric gastroenterologist Rebecca Carey, MD, shares how childhood GI issues and sensitivities influence adult health. Transcript: https://www.ifm.org/podcast/food-allergies-intolerances-pediatric-health

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Mylene Huynh, MD, MPH, IFMCP, explores the connections between stress, inflammation, and disease and highlights ways to effectively transform stress to improve health. Transcript: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/stress

Rebecca Knackstedt, MD, PhD, discusses the benefit of lifestyle-based modalities in supporting breast cancer treatment. Transcript: https://www.ifm.org/podcast/breast-cancer-care-and-prevention

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Joseph Pizzorno discusses clinical indicators of toxic overload and how the integrity of the gut microbiome can influence an individual’s sensitivity to ubiquitous toxins. T

On today’s episode of Pathways to Well-Being, clinical researcher and thyroid expert Michael Ruscio, DC, discusses the functional medicine approaches to optimizing and balancing thyroid hormone levels. Transcript: https:
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