Functional Medicine Institute

Amber Warren, PA-C breaks down perimenopause and hormone imbalances, covering weight gain, brain fog, fatigue, and sleep changes. Discover how bioidentical hormone therapy, gut and liver health, and stress management can support estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone for long-term wellness.

In this episode, Amber Warren, PA-C explains the 2025 to 2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and what the flipped food pyramid means for metabolic health. She explores increased protein needs, whole foods, healthy fats, and why reducing refined carbohydrates is critical for insulin resistance, inflammation, and gut health. Amber also discusses nutrition for children, food quality, alcohol intake, and how personalized tools like continuous glucose monitoring can guide smarter dietary choices. This episode connects the latest dietary guidelines with a functional medicine, root-cause approach to long-term health and prevention.

Amber Warren, PA-C, is joined by functional medicine nurse practitioner Heather Lucas, MSN, FNP-C, to explain the science behind GLP-1–based therapies and metabolic weight loss. They break down how GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon influence appetite, insulin resistance, and fat metabolism, and discuss how therapies such as semaglutide, tirzepatide, and emerging triple agonists are used in metabolic care. This episode explores why improving metabolic health requires more than appetite suppression, highlighting the role of nutrition, strength training, sleep, stress, and gut health. Learn how peptides may be used as functional medicine tools to support fat loss, protect muscle, and improve long-term metabolic health.

Host Amber Warren and guest, Dr. Mark Holthouse, explore a functional, root-cause approach to metabolic weight loss, going beyond the outdated “calories in, calories out” model. They discuss why weight loss resistance is rarely about willpower and how hormones, cortisol, gut health, muscle mass, and environmental factors influence metabolism. The episode highlights FMI’s Premier Metabolic Reset program, responsible use of GLP-1s and peptides, and the importance of protein, body composition, and practical lifestyle strategies for sustainable fat loss. A concise, science-backed conversation on achieving long-term metabolic health through personalized functional medicine care.

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We’re rebroadcasting this important episode with Functional Pediatrician Dr. Mario Brus, MD. Trained at Loma Linda University, Dr. Brus specializes in pediatric functional medicine, focusing on the root causes of chronic conditions in children. In this episode, he explains how targeted lab testing, genetic insights, nutrition, lifestyle strategies, and high-quality supplements can support children’s health. Dr. Brus emphasizes partnering with families, listening to their concerns, and creating personalized care plans to help kids thrive.

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