Author | Dr. Alan Christianson

September 6, 2021

What Do Your Hashimoto’s Test Results Really Mean?

Test results can be a bit of a tricky beast. Maybe you’ve been told you have Hashimoto’s, or you think you might have it, but now you have these results and you’re not really sure what to make of them. Don’t worry, because in this article I’ll help you make […]

September 3, 2021

Podcast – GMO: Myths and Facts with Robert Saik

Do you try to avoid GMO foods in an effort to eat more healthfully? Are genetically engineered crops not the recommended natural way to have more energy?

August 30, 2021

Everything You Need to Know About Deprescribing Safely

Have you ever wondered, “Can I stop taking my thyroid meds?” Several studies show that around a third of the people taking thyroid hormones don’t need them. Unnecessarily using medications can cause a greater risk of harm and open you up to unwelcome medical monitoring.

August 23, 2021

The Hidden Truth About Exercise and Aging

Do you feel like your age is keeping you from being as healthy as you want? Today, I want to discuss a massive misunderstanding about exercise and aging. Although physical and health changes during middle age may alter your health, age is less of a limitation than you may think.

August 6, 2021

Podcast – Top Myths About Intermittent Fasting with Melanie Avalon

Intermittent fasting is one of the trendiest ways to lose weight these days, but is it really that effective, or that good for your overall health? Is intermittent fasting superior to other methods of controlling dietary intake? Intermittent fasting may not seem like the clear-cut winner in controlled settings, and in this best podcast for weight loss, we explore why real-world applications tell a different story.

July 26, 2021

What Low TSH and Low T3 Truly Means

Hi Dr. C, “My functional medicine doctor says my T3 is too low but when he raises my dose my TSH gets too low but my T3 does not go up. What can I do?” Lorraine

July 12, 2021

Determining Your Appropriate Iodine Level

Iodine: We talk a lot about it, but how much do you need exactly? It’s a good thing, but it’s not a magic tonic. It’s just a mineral with a very exacting requirement, and the amount you want to get is what I want to help you determine in today’s […]

July 5, 2021

What Thyroid Tests Do You Really Need To Get?

Is testing your thyroid on your mind? Where do you even begin? In this article, I want to share with you some of the main reasons why you might want to test, which thyroid tests you should pursue, and what you can do with those results.

July 2, 2021

Podcast – Biggest Hormone Replacement Therapy Safety Myths with Dr. Shawn Tassone

Hormone replacement therapy has proven to be an effective and welcome relief from such symptoms, but is it safe? Does it cause breast cancer?

June 21, 2021

Podcast – Chronic Pain Disease: Is All Pain Physical? With Dr. Sheetal DeCaria

Would you believe that we don’t know the cause of most back pain? You would think that it would be the variation or the compressed nerve but those things don’t explain it. Chronic Pain is a fair amount of a mystery and sadly, a lot of people do not align with what we know but only base on myths or misinformation.