Pathways to Well-Being

The Institute for Functional Medicine

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.

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August 6 · 51 min
Nutrition, Brain Health, and the Gut-Brain Axis With Megan Lyons
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome Dr. Megan Lyons to discuss the gut-brain axis and how personalized nutritional treatment and prevention approaches support both gut function and brain health.
July 10 · 41 min
The Gut Microbiome, Aging, & Optimizing Healthspan with Tom Fabian, PhD, CNTP
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome leading expert on the gut microbiome and consultant and science advisor with Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory Dr. Tom Fabian, to discuss how the gut microbiome may change over time and how supporting gut function may help extend healthspan.
June 15 · 44 min
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.
May 19 · 42 min
Functional Medicine Oncology & Cancer Survivorship with John Neely, MD
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, John Neely, MD, discusses integrating functional medicine principles into oncology care and how it can help cancer survivors increase their health span.
April 28 · 53 min
Supporting Patients in the Era of GLP-1 Medications Monique Class, MS, APRN-BC
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome IFM educator and AIC 2026 presenter Monique Class to discuss the challenges of obesity and metabolic health in America, the strengths and limitations of GLP-1 medications, and the ways we can help patients with sustainable behavior change.
April 7 · 44 min
Understanding Histamine Intolerance with Amy Rolfsen, ND
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 help patients with histamine intolerance.
March 17 · 30 min
Nutrition, Menopause, and Women’s Health at Midlife and Beyond with Annina Burns, PhD, RDN, FMCP
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 functional medicine collaborative care team model can help empower women to understand their unique nutritional needs and improve their health in midlife and beyond.
Sep 22, 2025 · 40 min
In Conversation with the 2025 Linus and Ave Helen Pauling Award Winner Deanna Minich, MS, PhD, and Jeffery Bland, PhD
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.
Aug 15, 2025 · 48 min
Exploring the Potential of Psychedelics in Mental Health with Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD
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 therapeutically to support mental health and brain function.
Jul 17, 2025 · 44 min
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Modulating the Parasympathetic Response
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Peter Staats, MD, MBA, discusses the role of the vaganerve is modulating the body’s response to chronic and acute stressors, and explores vagus nervestimulation therapies for restoring parasympathetic balance.
Jun 18, 2025 · 48 min
Ketogenic Diets and Brain Health with Dr. Terry Wahls
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 cognitive decline and neurodegeneration, as well as how we can help patients implement and sustain these dietary changes to improve brain health.
May 20, 2025 · 51 min
Breath, Autonomic Balance, and Health with Sachin Patel, DC
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.
May 13, 2025 · 43 min
Whole Health and Transforming Healthcare Systems With Tracy Gaudet, MD
On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Whole Health pioneer and featured 2025 AIC speaker TracyGaudet, MD, who has years of experience as an agent of change in healthcare systems, will explore whathealthcare transformation means and how practices and hospital systems alike can begin to achieve it.
Apr 30, 2025 · 42 min
Healing the Physiological Effects of Trauma
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 response, and discusses how trauma affects mental, emotional, and physical markers of health.
Apr 19, 2025 · 50 min
Optimizing Protein Intake for Muscle Health and Improved Health Across the Lifespan
On today’s episode of Pathways to Well-Being, 2025 AIC speaker Donald Layman, PhD, FASN,explores why muscle health is so important to overall health, the lifestyle-based approaches thatbenefit muscle quality and preservation, and the important role that protein plays.
Mar 18, 2025 · 49 min
Chronic Infections as an Underlying Cause of Persistent Symptoms
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 strategies. Transcript: https://www.ifm.org/podcast/chronic-infections-persistent-symptoms
Feb 12, 2025 · 41 min
Pediatric Food Allergies & Intolerances with Rebecca Carey, MD
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
Dec 22, 2024 · 42 min
Revisiting the Trending Topics in Functional Medicine of 2024
As a systems-based approach, the functional medicine model looks all facets of health; evaluating why disease occurs and uncovering what each patients needs to thrive. Over the past year, we’ve discussed how this personalized approach to dysfunction and disease makes a difference in clinical outcomes. On this special episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we’re revisiting some of the trending topics and highlights of 2024. From brain health and thyroid health, to Long COVID, menopause, the gut micro
Nov 23, 2024 · 39 min
Linking Stress and Inflammation to Chronic Disease
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-inflammation-chronic-disease/
Oct 25, 2024 · 40 min
Optimizing Cancer Care & Prevention
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

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