Sleep isn’t just rest—it’s metabolic regulation in action. This article explores how circadian rhythm alignment impacts insulin sensitivity, mitochondrial function, hormone balance, and gut health. With new clinical insights and actionable protocols, it offers practitioners a deeper look at sleep as a cornerstone of metabolic care.
Introduction Nuclear factor erythroid 2–related factor 2 (NRF2) is a transcription factor that plays a pivotal role in regulating the expression of antioxidant proteins, detoxifying enzymes, and cytoprotective genes. Through its modulation of cellular defense...
Peptides are gaining traction in functional medicine for supporting tissue repair, immune health, and cognitive function. Learn how providers are integrating clinically relevant peptides into personalized protocols.
Amid the excitement, your patients might be looking for ways to keep their health on track during the holidays. Though the ideal is whole food, healthy sleep and movement, at Doctors Supplement Store, we believe supplements also play a vital role in supporting overall...
Ensuring patients consistently follow their prescribed supplement intake is a crucial (though challenging) part of achieving positive health outcomes and maintaining patient satisfaction. Here are a few practical strategies and expert insights to help you overcome the...
Are you missing the possibility of oxalates contributing to your patient’s fatigue, inflammation, pain, or chronic infections? In the absence of kidney stones, dietary oxalate has been overlooked as a cause of common aliments for nearly 100 years. Today’s health- and...
One of the most frequent criticisms of traditional (or “conventional”) medicine is its focus on treating symptoms rather than understanding the underlying causes of illness and disease. Functional medicine utilizes a different approach that values the innate power of...
Diabetic mice with low levels of the amino acid serine have an increased risk for peripheral neuropathy, according to a new study in Nature. When given serine in their diets, the mice experienced relief from their neuropathy. The study highlights the crucial role...
Energy is everything - without it nothing would survive. A phrase taken out of what could be a documentary on the universe also rings true for the universe inside of us. Think about this for a second. We have approximately 32 TRILLION cells in our body, with each cell...
You may have noticed cocktail bitters listed on the drink menu at your favorite restaurant, or maybe you’ve seen a bottle of them while walking down the aisles at the local liquor store. Maybe you heard about them and you’re wondering “what are bitters anyway?” There...