Many people have been asking me about this film, and many of them have been making drastic changes in their lives.....But here's something that is not talked about it this documentary... For years in clinical practice, I’ve leaned into the quiet power of plants. Not trends. Not hype. But time-tested, often overlooked foods that support the body in deeply intelligent ways. Two of those plants - okra and fenugreek - have been staples in my work for years. And now, science is

A recent article titled “A New Dawn in Asthma Care: The First New Treatment in 50 Years Offers Hope”   highlights the promise of benralizumab, a monoclonal antibody designed to reduce asthma and COPD flare-ups by targeting eosinophils - immune cells involved in inflammation. At first glance, this does sound like progress. And for those suffering from severe, life-disrupting symptoms, any new option can feel like a lifeline. But as we move forward in medicine, it’s worth askin

We live in a time where access to health information has never been greater. Lab testing is widely available.Supplements are everywhere.And protocols are just a search away. But there’s a growing problem hidden inside all of this access: More information does not equal better outcomes. Because healing is not just about what  you do. It’s about when , why , and in what order  you do it. A Real-World Example I recently worked with a client whose labs, at first glance, didn’t lo

By Dustin Strong, CHN, ACN I love when emerging research challenges us to pause and rethink what we think  we know. Before we begin, let me set the stage clearly—this is a preprint study , meaning it has not yet been peer-reviewed. So this is not clinical truth… yet. But it is compelling. And perhaps more importantly, it aligns with patterns many of us are already observing in practice. This study, analyzing nearly 5,000 real-world nights of sleep and dietary data, suggests s

By Dustin Strong, CHN, ACN Functional mushrooms have earned their place in the world of integrative and longevity-focused healthcare. Mushrooms = powerful, clinically relevant tools BUT… when something becomes heavily marketed + simplified , we need to slow down That’s the tension here: Mushrooms = real medicine Mushroom coffee = consumer product Those are not always the same thing. Compounds found in mushrooms like Lion’s Mane, Reishi, and Cordyceps have been studied for the

By Dustin Strong, CHN, ACN We are entering a new era of medicine—one where brain health can no longer be treated as something we think about “later.” Because the truth is this: By the time symptoms appear, the process has already been unfolding for years—if not decades. And now, emerging research is forcing us to take that reality much more seriously. A Landmark Study: Omega-3 Status and Early-Onset Dementia A newly published longitudinal study in Clinical Nutrition  followed

When most people think about metabolism, they think about blood sugar. When they think about digestion, they think about the stomach. And when they struggle with energy, they often blame fatigue, stress, or aging. But quietly working behind all of these systems is an organ few people ever consider: The pancreas. And understanding this small organ may completely change how you think about sleep, energy, and long-term health. The Pancreas Has Two Full-Time Jobs The pancreas is

In the last article, we explored why waking between 3 and 4 AM may not simply be a sleep problem, but a signal from the body’s metabolic systems working through the night. Now let’s look at something both surprising and deeply empowering: Sleep is one of the strongest regulators of blood sugar your body has. In fact, research has shown that just one night of sleep deprivation can temporarily make the body as insulin resistant as someone living with type 2 diabetes — a point h

There are seasons in practice where curiosity turns into calling. Years ago, I became hyper-interested in mushrooms — not just as food, but as functional medicine. The deeper I looked, the more I realized we were only scratching the surface of their potential. Around that time, I had the great fortune of befriending an award-winning mycologist — someone who had won Best Mushroom  two years running. What began as friendship quickly evolved into long conversations about healing

Many people believe waking in the middle of the night means one thing: “I’m a bad sleeper.” But what if your body isn’t failing at sleep at all? What if it’s communicating something deeper about your metabolism, your hormones, and even your pancreas? Over the past several articles, we’ve explored how sleep restores the brain, balances hormones, and supports healing. But there is another powerful layer most people never hear about: Your metabolic health is being regulated whil