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Writer's pictureRick Miller

Why Functional Medicine?

I was absolutely overjoyed to be asked to be a guest speaker on the Functional Health Podcast hosted by the fantastic Ben Atkinson, Nutritionist, and Functional Medicine Practitioner.

I was interviewed on a really wide range of topics. This is one of the best podcasts I’ve been interviewed on and Ben was a fabulous host.

You can check out the full 60-minute podcast on iTunes right here. Just click the Functional Health Logo below:

Here’s the breakdown so you can skip to the bits you really want to hear about or come back at a later time:

00.00 – 4.19 – My background in nutrition

4.20 – 5.37 – The ups and downs of working in clinical nutrition

5.38 – 8.38 – How sports nutrition is different than nutrition for active people

8.39 – 11.54 – The difference between conventional sports nutrition and functional medicine

12.10 – 19.43 – The role of gut health in sports performance – nice little quote from my nutritional therapist colleague Eve Kalinik – listen out for it!

19.55 – 25.10 – Wheat, Gluten, and Non-Coeliac Disease in Athletes – does it disrupt the gut flora?

25.13 – 30.16 – My thoughts on low-carb and ketogenic diets

30.20 – 31.46 – Nutrigenomics and genetic testing

31.50 – 34.04 – What do I think of vegan diets?

34.11 – 36.43 – Is functional medicine already within dietetics?

36.45 – 46.10 – Can dietitians and nutritional therapists work together?

So glad to have mentioned my GP colleague Dr. Laura Quinton who specializes in menopausal health and my incredible partner, Naturopathic Nutritionist Tautvile Sliazaite

46.12 – 48.59 – Should we be teaching doctors nutrition?

Equally privileged to mention Dr. Rangan Chattergee and the hard work he is doing to educate Doctors in nutrition in the UK.

49.18 – 51.39 – Which is best for athletes? osteopathy, chiropractic, or physiotherapy?

51.40 – 56.50 – Does functional medicine have a future in dietetics? Lovely to mention the CISN course.

56.54 – End – My top 3 suggestions to improve your health and sports performance

Conclusion

The rise in awareness around functional medicine and how it can help is an exciting prospect for everyone looking to better their health. No one size fits all and I’m personally very glad to have trained as a Nutritionist, Dietitian, and Nutritional Therapist so I can give my clients the best treatment from all three worlds.

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