The Dr. Alex Integrative Medicine Blog

What Is Vagal Tone—and Why Does It Matter? Imagine your nervous system as a grand orchestra. Your vagal tone is the conductor’s baton—helping your body gracefully shift between states of activity and calm, fight and flow, alert and rest. In clinical terms, vagal tone...

Struggling with dizziness, fatigue, rapid heartbeat, or brain fog? It could be dysautonomia—a hidden nervous system disorder. Discover functional medicine solutions to reset balance and restore energy.

Revolutionizing Thyroid Health: Dr. Alex Schulthess's New Approach to Boosting Metabolism and Managing Weight Dr. Alex Schulthess, a renowned expert in functional and integrative medicine, recently tackled the pervasive issue of thyroid dysfunction with a pioneering...

For the past year and a half, Keith Taylor and his wife have adopted a lifestyle that includes fasting on a regular basis. "For six days per week we don't eat until around 5 pm, but eat as much as we want and whatever we want from 5 pm until we go to bed....

Unveiling the Power of Intermittent Fasting: Dr. Alex's Insights on Longevity and Metabolism Intermittent fasting isn't just a diet trend—it's a scientifically backed approach to eating that alternates between periods of eating and fasting. It's linked to lower risks...

Intermittent fasting is a very popular fitness trend nowadays. Studies show that it helps you to not only lose weight and stay fit, but it can also positively impact your life and even make your life longer. Bright Side decided to do some research on this...