Could beta-glucan be a missing piece in the immune health conversation? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes epidemiologist and integrative medicine researcher Dr. Chris D’Adamo to explore beta-glucan, what it is, how it works, and why it is gaining attention in conversations about immune resilience and longevity. As Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a longtime leader in dietary supplement research, Dr. D’Adamo brings scientific rigor and practical insight to this important discussion.

Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/chris-dadamo-169/

Why do so many people with thyroid conditions continue to struggle even when their lab results are “normal”? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi sits down with Le Cordon Bleu–trained chef, FMCA graduate, and functional medicine health coach Ginny Mahar to explore a new functional framework for thyroid care rooted in personalization, anti-inflammatory nutrition, and sustainable lifestyle change. Drawing from her own experience with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, Ginny explains how moving beyond lab-based management toward a structured, whole-person approach can help individuals reclaim their energy, clarity, and long-term vitality.

Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/ginny-mahar-168/

What if the secret to lasting metabolic health isn’t about eating less, but about restoring what modern life has stripped away? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi sits down with cardiologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. William Davis to discuss his groundbreaking work on the microbiome and his latest book, SUPER Body. Dr. Davis challenges conventional wisdom on weight loss, shifting the focus from the numbers on the scale to the critical balance of muscle preservation and the elimination of internal visceral fat.

Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/william-davis-167/