Shows
FMP Essentials: Functional Medicine Practitioner ShowEating the Rainbow for Brain & Gut Health with Dr. Deanna MinichHost & Guest
Host: Dr. Yousef Elyaman – Functional Medicine Primary Care PhysicianGuest: Dr. Deanna Minich, PhD – Nutritionist, Author, and Expert in Functional Nutrition & Phytochemicals
Episode Overview
In this FMP Essentials Express episode, Dr. Yousef Elyaman speaks with functional nutrition expert and researcher Dr. Deanna Minich about the clinical power of phytochemicals, food color diversity, and eating in alignment with circadian and seasonal rhythms.Dr. Minich introduces her “4 Principles of Eating”—Color, Creativity, Diversity, and Rhythm—as a flexible, evidence-informed framework for improving brain function, gut health, immunity, and emotional resilience. Whether you're suppo...2025-07-2823 min
Alzheimer’s Breakthrough with Dr. Josh Helman, MDHow Insulin Resistance Impacts Alzheimer’s: Insights From Dr. Yousef ElyamanWhat if the root cause of Alzheimer's isn't just in the brain? Discover how insulin resistance, toxins, and inflammation are silently linked to cognitive decline and how a holistic approach could offer hope for prevention and reversal.In this episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Yousef Elyaman, a double board-certified physician, about the intricate connections between systemic health and Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Elyaman explains why Alzheimer's isn’t just a brain disorder, but rather a whole-body disease that requires a comprehensive, personalized approach. From addressing insulin resi...2025-07-1752 min
FMP Essentials: Functional Medicine Practitioner ShowThe Future of AI in Functional Medicine with Dr. Cheng RuanHost & Guest Details
Host: Dr. Yousef Elyaman, Functional Medicine Primary Care PhysicianGuest: Dr. Cheng Ruan, MD, Internist, Health Technologist, AI Developer, and Founder of Synaptic and the Physician Transformation Institute
Episode Overview
In this episode of FMP Essentials, Dr. Cheng Ruan joins Dr. Elyaman to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping functional medicine. From smart scribing and team training to dynamic SOPs and practice optimization, AI is becoming a practical tool for clinicians who want to work smarter, not harder.
Key Questions Answered
• What is the difference be...2025-07-141h 00
FMP Essentials: Functional Medicine Practitioner ShowBreast Cancer & Functional Medicine: A Survivor’s Clinical Blueprint with Dr. Elizabeth BohamHost & Guest Details
Host: Dr. Yousef Elyaman, Functional Medicine Primary Care PhysicianGuest: Dr. Elizabeth Boham, MD, MS, RD, Medical Director at the UltraWellness Center, IFM Certified Practitioner, Breast Cancer Survivor, Author
Episode Overview
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Dr. Elizabeth Boham shares her journey from a healthy 30-year-old medical resident to a breast cancer survivor and leading voice in functional medicine. Dr. Boham discusses her diagnosis with triple-negative breast cancer, the functional medicine approach to root cause resolution, and the evolving landscape of breast cancer prevention and treatment.Yo...2025-07-071h 22
FMP Essentials: Functional Medicine Practitioner ShowHormone Health, Sexual Wellness & Age Management with Dr. John CarrozzellaHost & Guest Details
Host: Dr. Yousef Elyaman, Functional Medicine Primary Care PhysicianGuest: Dr. John Carrozzella, MD, MS, FAARM, Expert in Hormonal Health, Sexual Medicine, and Age Management
Episode Overview
In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative intersection of hormone replacement therapy, sexual medicine, and integrative age management with nationally recognized expert, Dr. John Carrozzella. Drawing from decades of clinical experience—from orthopedic surgery to advanced endocrinology—Dr. Carrozzella offers invaluable insights into treating hormonal deficiencies, autoimmune issues, and sexual dysfunction with precision and compassion.Whether you're a practitioner seekin...2025-06-1622 min
FMP Essentials: Functional Medicine Practitioner ShowChronic Lyme Symptoms & Functional Medicine Approach – Dr. Tom SultHost & Guest Details
Host: Dr. Yousef Elyaman, Functional Medicine PhysicianGuest: Dr. Tom Sult, MD, IFM Educator, Functional & Integrative Medicine Expert, Author of Just Be Well
Episode Overview
In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Yousef Elyaman sits down with Dr. Tom Sult to explore the functional medicine approach to Lyme disease and complex tick-borne illness. You'll hear how conventional care often misses the mark for chronic symptoms, and how functional medicine tools—from advanced testing to lifestyle strategies—can help patients finally recover.
Dr. Sult also shares his clinical framework for “post-ac...2025-06-021h 19
FMP Essentials: Functional Medicine Practitioner ShowApproaching Rheumatoid Arthritis & Autoimmunity with Functional Medicine – Dr. Rajka Milanovic GalbraithHost & Guest Details
Host: Dr. Yousef Elyaman, Functional Medicine Primary Care PhysicianGuest: Dr. Rajka Milanovic Galbraith, MD, IFMCP, Longevity & Autoimmunity Expert, Founder of Simply Health Institute
Episode Overview
In this insightful conversation, Dr. Yousef Elyaman is joined by Dr. Rajka Milanovic Galbraith to explore how functional medicine offers a deeper, more personalized approach to rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmunity. Through the lens of both clinical experience and personal story, Dr. Rajka shares how practitioners can move beyond symptom suppression and into true root-cause discovery.You’ll hear real-life case examples, advanced lab...2025-05-0550 min
FMP Essentials: Functional Medicine Practitioner ShowAPPROACHING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS) & AUTOIMMUNITY WITH FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE With Dr. Terry WahlsHost
Dr. Yousef Elyaman, Functional Medicine Primary Care Physician
Guest
Dr. Terry Wahls, Functional Medicine Physician, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Autoimmunity Expert, Creator of The Wahls Protocol
What You’ll Get in This Must-Listen EpisodeIn this powerful Express episode, Dr. Terry Wahls joins Dr. Yousef Elyaman to share how she defied the odds after being diagnosed with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). Once confined to a tilt-recline wheelchair, Dr. Wahls rebuilt her health using a functional medicine-based approach—now known as The Wahls Protocol.
She outlines how clin...2025-04-1824 min
FMP Essentials: Functional Medicine Practitioner ShowIBS Uncovered: Diagnosing the Undiagnosable with Dr. Jill CarnahanDescription
In this episode of the FMP Essentials Podcast, Dr. Yousef Elyaman sits down with world-renowned functional medicine expert Dr. Jill Carnahan to go deep into one of the most misunderstood diagnoses in medicine: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
They explore the real root causes behind IBS symptoms, including SIBO, SIFO, IMO, dysbiosis, immune dysfunction, mold toxicity, food intolerances, and mast cell activation. Dr. Carnahan also shares her personal journey—from breast cancer and Crohn’s disease to full remission—and how it shaped the way she practices and teaches medicine.
Whether you're a clinic...2025-04-0750 min
The Dr. Hyman ShowFatty Liver Is the New Smoking—And 90 Million Americans Have ItWhat if your fatigue, weight gain, hormone imbalances, and brain fog all traced back to a silent disease that affects 1 in 3 people—and you didn’t even know you had it?In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Elizabeth Boham and Dr. Yousef Elyaman to talk about a condition that’s quietly becoming one of the biggest threats to our health: fatty liver disease—now renamed Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD).It’s not just a liver issue. It’s deeply connected to heart disease, cancer, infertility, type 2 diabetes, dementia, and even hormone dysfunct...2025-04-0751 min
FMP Essentials: Functional Medicine Practitioner ShowFunctional Medicine Health Coaching and Root Cause Strategies for Parkinson’s Disease with Jodi Franklin Host: Dr. Yousef Elyaman, Functional Medicine PhysicianGuest: Jodi Franklin, Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach
Episode DescriptionIn this episode of the FMP Essentials Show, Dr. Yousef Elyaman sits down with Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach Jodi Franklin to explore the powerful role of health coaching in transforming patient outcomes. Jodi shares her personal journey overcoming chronic autoimmune disease and how her experience inspired a career helping others through functional medicine health coaching.
This conversation highlights the growing need for health coaches in integrative and functional medicine practices, especially when working with patients wi...2025-03-0346 min
Dr. Remina Panjwani ShowHealing the Thyroid Holistically with Dr. Yousef ElyamanJoin host Dr. Remina on this week's episode as we learn the secrets of thyroid health with Dr. Yousef Elyaman's groundbreaking insights! Dive deep into the world of functional and integrative medicine as we explore how your thyroid, a small butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, plays a pivotal role in energy and metabolism. Dr. Elyaman shares his expertise on why conventional medicine often misses the mark by focusing solely on basic lab tests like TSH and free T4, while overlooking crucial factors such as reverse T3 levels.Key takeaways from this episode:...2025-02-2538 minDr. Remina Panjwani ShowHealing the Thyroid Holistically with Dr. Yousef ElyamanJoin host Dr. Remina on this week's episode as we learn the secrets of thyroid health with Dr. Yousef Elyaman's groundbreaking insights! Dive deep into the world of functional and integrative medicine as we explore how your thyroid, a small butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, plays a pivotal role in energy and metabolism. Dr. Elyaman shares his expertise on why conventional medicine often misses the mark by focusing solely on basic lab tests like TSH and free T4, while overlooking crucial factors such as reverse T3 levels.Key takeaways from this episode:...2025-02-2538 min
FMP Essentials: Functional Medicine Practitioner ShowAI in Functional Medicine: Friend or Foe? With Chat GPT🎙️ FMP Essentials Show: "AI in Functional Medicine: Friend or Foe?"
🌟 Host: Dr. Yousef Elyaman, Functional Medicine Primary Care Physician
🌟 Guest: ChatGPT (Artificial Intelligence Assistant)
💥 What You’ll Get in This Must-Listen Episode 💥
AI is rapidly changing healthcare—how should Functional Medicine Practitioners adapt? Dr. Yousef Elyaman sits down with AI itself—ChatGPT—to explore the future of AI in functional medicine, its benefits, risks, and ethical concerns.
🔑 Key Questions We’re Answering:
What are the biggest opportunities for AI in Functional Medicine over the next 5-10 years?
Can AI ever replace functional med...2025-02-1829 min
FMP Essentials: Functional Medicine Practitioner ShowThe Hypertension Breakthrough: The Oral - Systemic Connection You’ve Never Heard OfA Must-Listen for Anyone Who Cares About Heart Health and Functional Medicine
Host: Dr. Yousef Elyaman, Functional Medicine Primary Care Physician
Guest: Dr. Ellie Campbell, Family Physician & Cardiovascular Expert
Episode Description
High blood pressure is more than just a number—it’s a warning sign that something deeper is happening in your body.
In this episode of the FMP Essentials Show, Dr. Yousef Elyaman speaks with Dr. Ellie Campbell, an expert in cardiovascular and functional medicine, to reveal the hidden causes of hypertension that most people—and even many...2025-02-0352 min
Functional Fertility with Dr. Kalea WattlesPCOS, Uric Acid, and Inflammation: Solving the Metabolic Mystery with Dr. Yousef ElyamanOn this episode of the Functional Fertility Podcast, Dr. Kalea Wattles is joined by Dr. Yousef Elyaman to explore the fascinating connection between PCOS, uric acid, and inflammation - and how these factors influence metabolic and reproductive health! Dr. Elyaman unpacks why uric acid might be elevated in people with PCOS, its role in chronic inflammation, and why screening for it is critical in conditions like pre-eclampsia. We dive into how fructose impacts uric acid levels and which foods and drinks to be cautious about. Plus, we tackle myths, testing recommendations, and actionable tips for managing uric acid to...2025-01-1337 minFunctional Fertility with Dr. Kalea WattlesPCOS, Uric Acid, and Inflammation: Solving the Metabolic Mystery with Dr. Yousef ElyamanOn this episode of the Functional Fertility Podcast, Dr. Kalea Wattles is joined by Dr. Yousef Elyaman to explore the fascinating connection between PCOS, uric acid, and inflammation - and how these factors influence metabolic and reproductive health! Dr. Elyaman unpacks why uric acid might be elevated in people with PCOS, its role in chronic inflammation, and why screening for it is critical in conditions like pre-eclampsia. We dive into how fructose impacts uric acid levels and which foods and drinks to be cautious about. Plus, we tackle myths, testing recommendations, and actionable tips for managing uric acid to...2025-01-1337 min
FMP Essentials: Functional Medicine Practitioner ShowRevolutionizing Heart Health: A Functional Medicine Approach to Coronary Artery Disease with Dr. Sanjay BhojrajFMP Essentials Show: The Functional Medicine Key to Beating Coronary Artery Disease
Host: Dr. Yousef Elyaman, Functional Medicine Primary Care PhysicianGuest: Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, Cardiologist & Functional Medicine Expert
What You’ll Get in This Must-Listen Episode
Get ready to rethink everything you know about heart health! In this episode, Dr. Yousef Elyaman sits down with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj to uncover a game-changing approach to coronary artery disease (CAD). They’re tackling root causes, from inflammation to metabolic dysfunction, and showing how functional medicine can transform lives.
Key Questions Answered:
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Rational Wellness PodcastFatty Liver Disease with Dr. Yousef Elyaman: Rational Wellness Podcast 380 View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Yousef Elyaman discusses Fatty Liver disease with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.] Podcast Highlights Dr. Ben Weitz hosts a discussion with Dr. Yousef Elyaman on the significance of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, now known as Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). They explore its emergence as a leading cause of...2024-10-041h 03The Dr. Hyman ShowThe Best Diet to Reverse Fatty Liver Disease | Dr. Yousef ElyamanFatty liver disease is on the rise, but the good news is, it’s preventable and reversible. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Yousef Elyaman to explore the silent epidemic and how early detection could be the key to saving your liver—and your health. We break down the latest in diagnostic tools and dive into powerful lifestyle interventions. Whether you’ve been diagnosed or want to stay ahead of the game, this episode is packed with practical advice to protect your liver and your health.In this episode, we discuss:
The importance of diagno...2024-09-251h 23
Pathways to Well-BeingDiabetes Subtypes and Individualized Approaches to Metabolic HealthMetabolic dysfunction is common in many communities and contributes to many of the most debilitating chronic diseases across the globe. The spectrum of metabolic function includes several points for intervention both before and after the diagnosis of conditions such as type 2 diabetes. The functional medicine approach to assessing and treating metabolic dysfunction involves a personalized approach to each patient, including understanding the root causes of each patient’s issues and developing individualized treatment plans to address those specific causes. Researchers recently proposed a system for subtyping type 2 diabetes cases that may aid clinicians with pattern recognition and lead to therapeutic pl...2023-11-2843 min
Redefining MedicineRedefining Medicine with special guest Dr. Yousef ElyamanDr. Yousef Elyaman is a board-certified Internist with a cross-specialization in Pediatrics. He is also board certified in both functional medicine and integrative medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine and the American board of Physician Specialties respectively. He is the founder and Medical Director of Absolute Health located in Ocala, Florida, where he successfully integrates a functional medicine approach to insurance based primary care. It has successfully grown to include doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and lifestyle educators. He is also the integrative and functional medicine director of The Guest House, a world-renowned trauma a...2023-10-3014 min
Dr. Ruan, MDFood Addiction, Binge Eating & TraumaI sit down for a heart to heart with Functional Medicine doctor Yousef Elyaman, MD, founder of Absolute Health in Ocala, FL.We discuss how I went through a period binge eating and vomiting. We discuss how these are addictive and pleasure responses and how to overcome these. Dr. Elyaman also points out the brain addiction pathways that are created.I discuss my previous concussions and traumatic brain injury also contributed to regressing to my old habits.Dr. Elyaman discusses the "happy, happy, happy, happy, blow-up, and repeat phenomenon"2019-11-1609 min
Dr. Ruan, MDHow Trauma Shapes Addiction, Habits, and MoodI sit down for a heart to heart with Functional Medicine doctor Yousef Elyaman, MD, founder of Absolute Health in Ocala, FL, to discuss how previous physical and emotional traumas affect addiction, habits, and mental health.Trauma doesn't have to be something grossly horrible. It can be small events that are perceived as trauma.How genetics, epigenetics, traumas, and emotional state when the trauma is experienced all contribute to mental health issues.2019-11-1614 min
Dr. Ruan, MDHow Food Affects Mental HealthI sit down for a heart to heart with Functional Medicine doctor Yousef Elyaman, MD, founder of Absolute Health in Ocala, FL. We discuss the root causes of mental health issues, how different components in food affect neurotransmitters, and how some nutrients are neglected leading to mental health issues.2019-11-1612 min