Mind the Gap

The Information Gap Effect: Why Patients Click, Read, and Register

The Information Gap Effect: Why Patients Click, Read, and Register It’s 9:27 PM. You shift your phone to night mode….

Helping Patients Successfully Start a Meditation Practice

Stress is one of the most powerful drivers of chronic disease we encounter as practitioners. It is associated with obesity,…

Case Study: IBS-M with Parasitic Infection and Dysbiosis

Patient Profile Age/Sex: 28-year-old female Primary Concerns: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, mixed type (IBS-M) – alternating constipation and diarrhea, more prone…

The Trigger Event: What Moves Patients to Functional Medicine

Most functional medicine practitioners share a common frustration: they are highly skilled clinicians with advanced training, yet their marketing fails…

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How to Identify Hidden Calcium Deficiency: A Functional Medicine Approach

Calcium isn’t just for strong bones. It’s essential for nerve function, muscle contraction, hormone balance, enzyme activity, and blood clotting….

Confidence Gap

The Confidence Gap

You’re Smart. You’re Trained. So Why Don’t You Feel Ready? You’ve taken the courses. You’ve got the letters after your…

Nurse Practitioner

From Nurse Practitioner to Functional Medicine Practitioner: Your Career Expansion Blueprint

As healthcare continues its inevitable shift toward personalized, root-cause medicine, nurse practitioners find themselves uniquely positioned at the forefront of…

Allied Professionals

Why Allied Practitioners Are the Future of Functional Medicine

The $1.8 billion functional medicine market isn’t just growing, it’s fundamentally changing who leads healthcare transformation. While traditional medicine struggles…

Functional Medicine Chiropractor

The Functional Medicine Advantage for Chiropractors: How to Expand Your Impact Without Starting Over

As healthcare continues to evolve toward more personalized, patient-centered approaches, chiropractors are discovering they already possess many of the foundational…

ADAPT Student Spotlight #4

A strong foundation in Functional Medicine—combined with an ancestral perspective—will dramatically improve your results with patients, open many doors for…

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Postprandial Somnolence: Why a “Food Coma” Happens

What causes a food coma? Read on for a deep dive into the reasons for postprandial somnolence and what to do about it.

How to Stay Motivated to Exercise

How to Stay Motivated to Work Out: 3 Simple Strategies to Help

One of the hardest parts of any workout plan is sticking with it. Read on for three simple coaching strategies to help you stay motivated to workout and enjoy the amazing benefits of exercise.

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How Is Your Inner Critic Holding You Back?

The inner critic undermines our accomplishments, diminishes our self-esteem, and makes us feel inadequate—especially if we’re close to a big change. Read on to learn how to deal with it and move forward.

Health coach certification

How Earning Your Health Coach Certification Can Boost Your Coaching Career

Health coach certification signals to prospective clients and collaborators that you’re serious about your craft and that you’re well-trained. Find out more about what it means to be a certified health coach.

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16 Health Coach Blogs to Follow

In this article, we’ve collected 16 of the best health coach blogs out there, all from ADAPT-Certified Functional Health Coaches. Read on for the latest in health coaching and wellness.

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How to Become a Global Health Coach

If you’re based outside the United States and are thinking about becoming a global health coach, there are a lot of options to consider. Find out how the ADAPT Health Coach Training Program can help.

Ways to Reduce Anxiety

7 Ways to Reduce Anxiety with Lifestyle Changes

We’re living in uncertain times—but there are ways to feel less anxious. Find out seven ways to reduce anxiety that are natural, effective, and sustainable.

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How Health Coaches Help You Reinvent Yourself

What if you had the freedom to reinvent yourself and become the person you always wanted to be? You do! Working with a health coach can help you tap into your innate ability to change.

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The Health Benefits of Movement (and How to Get Out of Your Own Way with the Help of a Health Coach)

Regular movement has benefits for your health, but many of us still struggle to exercise. Here’s how a health coach can help you get out of your own way and reach your movement goals.

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Health Coach Job Description: What Do Health Coaches Do?

What is a health coach’s job description? Details can vary quite a bit, but every coach works to facilitate change. Find out more about what health coaches do day in and day out.