On the next episode of Redefining Medicine, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Aimee Duffy - physician, entrepreneur, and founder of Carolina Integrative Medicine. With a background in OBGYN, family medicine, and integrative healthcare, Dr. Duffy has spent her career challenging conventional approaches to patient care and building a practice centered on lasting wellness and meaningful relationships.

In this episode, Dr. Duffy shares her professional journey reflecting on how her early experiences caring for women revealed gaps in her understanding of women's health and inspired her to seek deeper knowledge beyond traditional medical training. That pursuit ultimately led her to establish her own practice that developed a more patient-centered model of care. That practice will celebrate its 15th anniversary in 2026.

Dr. Duffy also discusses the realities of entrepreneurship in medicine, emphasizing the critical role that strong teams play in building a successful practice. From incorporating health coaches as trusted extensions of patient care to mentoring nurse practitioners and future healthcare leaders, she shares valuable insights on creating a collaborative environment that supports both patients and providers.

Don't miss this inspiring conversation as Dr. Duffy explores leadership, innovation, and why physicians can successfully embrace both medicine and entrepreneurship to create a greater impact in healthcare.

On the next episode of Redefining Medicine, we are joined by Dr. Melissa Sundermann, also known as "Dr. Outdoors," a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine with nearly 30 years of clinical experience. Trained in integrative medicine at the University of Michigan and currently serving as the Medical Director of Lifestyle Medicine for Corewell Health, Dr. Sundermann is passionate about helping patients reconnect with the healing power of nature and lifestyle-based care.

In this episode, Dr. Sundermann reflects on why she stepped away from what she calls "factory medicine" - a healthcare model focused on volume, rushed appointments, and symptom-based prescribing. Wanting to build deeper partnerships with her patients, she shifted toward a more personalized, root-cause approach centered on prevention, lifestyle medicine, and long-term wellness.

Dr. Sundermann also explores the fascinating science behind phytoncides which are natural compounds emitted by trees and other living green plants. She explains how spending time in nature and inhaling these compounds may help increase natural killer cell activity, strengthen immune function, reduce stress, and support overall health.

Don't miss this insightful conversation as Dr. Sundermann shares how lifestyle medicine, nature exposure, and patient-centered care may hold the key to a healthier and more connected future of medicine.

On the next episode of Redefining Medicine, we are honored to feature Dr. Jeffrey Bland, internationally recognized scientist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of the Institute for Functional Medicine and Metagenics. Widely regarded as the "father of functional medicine," Dr. Bland has spent decades reshaping the future of healthcare through a more personalized, root-cause approach to chronic illness.

In this episode, Dr. Bland reflects on the early questions that sparked his lifelong pursuit to better understand why people become chronically ill. At a time when little research existed around the biology of chronic disease, he became determined to uncover answers that could transform medicine into a more proactive, health-focused model of care.

Dr. Bland also shares how these ideas ultimately led to the formation of the Institute for Functional Medicine in the early 1990s, built on the belief that chronic illness could be addressed through lifestyle, nutrition, and environmental interventions - not just pharmaceuticals. His work helped pioneer a teachable framework that continues to influence the evolution of integrative and longevity medicine today.

Don't miss this inspiring conversation as Dr. Bland explores the origins of functional medicine, the future of personalized healthcare, and why shifting from disease-focused medicine to health-focused care may be one of the most important transformations in modern medicine.

On the next episode of Redefining Medicine, we are excited to feature Dr. Diane Ginsberg, a leading voice in pre- and perimenopause care and a strong advocate for rethinking how we approach women's hormonal health.

IIn this episode, Dr. Ginsberg challenges the traditional reliance on standard blood testing, explaining how hormone levels - particularly estrogen - can fluctuate significantly and still appear "normal" on conventional lab results. She highlights how these fluctuations can profoundly impact the brain and overall well-being, often leaving women misdiagnosed or overlooked within rigid clinical labels.

Looking ahead, Dr. Ginsberg shares her work in developing innovative, AI-driven solutions that integrate genetics and symptom tracking to better assess individual estrogen sensitivity. This forward-thinking approach aims to move beyond outdated frameworks and provide a more personalized, accurate understanding of where a woman falls within the pre-, peri-, or postmenopausal spectrum.

Don't miss this compelling conversation where innovation meets advocacy, and the future of women's health is reimagined through precision, personalization, and a deeper understanding of hormonal complexity.

In this episode of Innovations in Clinical Implementation, recorded live at LongevityFest 2025, hosts Laurie Hofmann and Dr. Lexi Gonzales explore one of the most pressing challenges in metabolic and weight care: how to support meaningful weight loss without compromising lean muscle mass.

They are joined by Dr. Myles Spar, a double board-certified physician specializing in integrative internal medicine, and Dr. Edward Walker, researcher at New Zealand's Plant and Food Research and lead scientist behind Amarasate, the bitter hops extract at the center of Calocurb's appetite control formula.

Together, they discuss how triple satiety hormone activation may offer practitioners a valuable tool for supporting metabolic health, preserving muscle, and improving continuity of care before, during, and after GLP-1 therapy. The conversation also covers body composition monitoring, dosing considerations, endogenous GLP-1 support, and how Calocurb Clinical may fit into more comprehensive, lifestyle-forward care models.

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In this episode of the Innovations and Clinical Implementation podcast, Dr. Lexi Gonzales and Dr. Sunjya Schweig discuss the shift for clinicians from passively consuming AI to actively building custom tools to improve patient outcomes and reduce clinical friction. Key topics include the use of custom GPTs created by uploading specific data, the potential of "vibe coding" for building apps with natural language, and the evolution of AI scribes like Heidi as a "second brain." The conversation also addresses challenges in integrating AI with legacy EMRs, the push for "health record equity," and actionable advice for practitioners to start experimenting with AI tools like NotebookLM for knowledge management and AI dictation like Whisper.

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In this episode of the Innovations and Clinical Implementation podcast recorded at LongevityFest 2025, host Dr. Lexi Gonzales explores how AI is revolutionizing functional medicine workflows with guests Sunita Mohanty and Crystal Brust. Sunita Mohanty is the CEO and co-founder of Ultralight (formerly Vibrant Practice) and. Crystal Brust is a Stanford-trained functional medicine Physician Assistant and founder of Farm to Functional Medicine. The conversation highlights how the Vibrant Practice platform addresses clinician burnout by integrating AI directly into the electronic health record (EHR) to automate documentation and synthesize complex patient data—such as genetics and timelines—into actionable insights. The guests emphasize that this "full stack" approach not only saves time but transforms the medical record from a static repository into an interactive tool that restores joy, creativity, and confidence to the provider-patient relationship.

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On the next episode of Redefining Medicine, we are thrilled to feature Dr. Tom O'Bryan, a globally recognized expert in functional medicine and a passionate advocate for improving health outcomes through education and awareness. Dr. O'Bryan is renowned for his dedication to uncovering the root causes of chronic illness and empowering individuals to take control of their health.

In this episode, Dr. O'Bryan delves into the critical role of inflammation as a key mechanism underlying many of the leading causes of death identified by the CDC. He explains how inflammation acts as a common thread in the development of various chronic conditions, offering insights into how addressing this mechanism can lead to better health and longevity.

With a deep commitment to advancing the field of medicine, Dr. O'Bryan has spent decades researching and educating on the connections between lifestyle, environmental factors, and disease. His passion for helping others achieve optimal health shines through as he shares actionable strategies to reduce inflammation and improve overall well-being.

Don't miss this enlightening conversation with Dr. Tom O'Bryan, where science meets compassion, and the path to better health becomes clearer.

In this episode of the Innovations and Clinical Implementation podcast, hosts Dr. Lexi Gonzales and Dr. Chris D'Adamo explore the critical role of biofilm management in gut health and longevity with Dr. Jocelyn Strand. Dr. Strand is a Naturopathic Doctor and the Director of Clinical Education and Research at Biocidin Botanicals, bringing over a decade of primary care experience specializing in GI disorders, Lyme disease, and autoimmune conditions. The discussion defines biofilms as an "invisibility cloak" that protects microorganisms from the immune system, leading to chronic inflammation and toxicity when pathogenic bacteria translocate from the mouth to the gut. Dr. Strand outlines a clinical approach that focuses on restoring balance rather than "wiping out" the microbiome, recommending a "low and slow" titration of Biocidin liquid to disrupt biofilms within a standard 5R protocol without causing significant die-off reactions. Finally, the group previews a new study examining Biocidin's ability to reduce oral biofilms in healthy subjects, underscoring the vital link between oral hygiene and systemic health.

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In this episode of the Innovations and Clinical Implementation podcast recorded at LongevityFest 2025, hosts Dr. Lexi Gonzales and Jessica Carter discuss functional liver health with Dr. Kiran Krishnan—a research microbiologist and globally recognized expert on the human microbiome and co-founded Microbiome Labs. Dr. Krishnan argues that standard enzymes like AST and ALT are late-stage markers of damage, and instead advocates for proactive support using Dose, a clinically validated liquid therapeutic that serves as a foundational tool for metabolic health and reduces pill burden. The conversation explores the vicious cycle between liver dysfunction and dysbiosis—where "leaky gut" increases endotoxin load (measurable via LBP and HDL3) and reduced bile flow drives SIBO—and explains that Dose is uniquely formulated without black pepper to ensure curcuminoids are metabolized locally by the liver for repair rather than being shunted into systemic circulation.

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