Dr. Joe Mather reviews the actual clinical evidence behind IV vitamin C, the Myers cocktail, EDTA chelation, and Plaquex — including why the landmark TACT chelation trial's positive result didn't survive a repeat test in TACT2.
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Resolving Chronic Fatigue
Amelia spent two and a half years searching for a diagnosis and ended up on 14 prescriptions and 14 supplements. Dr. Joe Mather explains how getting her well meant taking almost all of it away — and what finally worked instead.
Read moreAre Testosterone Pellets Safe?
There is virtually no worthwhile evidence behind pellets, and “bioidentical levels” are a lie when it comes to pellets. Doctors are experimenting on patients by treating patients by marketing materials rather than science.
Read moreMold Toxicity: How 3 Doctors Diagnose, Test, and Treat It
I sat down with Dr. Sandeep Gupta in Australia and Dr. Amy Derksen in Seattle — two of the most experienced mold illness practitioners in the world — to compare notes. All three of us think mold treatment has been made too complicated. So we came together to compare our approaches to diagnosis, antibody testing, probiotics, sinus care, and what to check when a diagnosed patient still isn't getting better — and to try to make getting well from this a little simpler.
Read moreHow Dr. Neil Nathan Treats Toxicity, Mold, and Lyme
Dr Neil Nathan on why mold is usually treated before lyme, which environmental toxins matter most, and how to detox. This is the 2nd part of a conversation between Dr Joe and Dr Nathan. They discuss the best antibiotics for Lyme, mast cell and limbic issues, heavy metal detox, glyphosate, and much more
Read moreHeavy Metal Detox Without IV Chelation
We are living in an increasingly toxic world, and we desperately need solutions to help reduce our toxic burden. However, despite what you may hear from some alternative and integrative doctors, IV chelation is not the answer. I've developed protocol using safe and researched supplements, and have seen it's effectiveness in my clinic with over a decade of use.
Read moreWhat Is Functional Medicine?
Functional medicine isn't an expensive lab panel or a bag of supplements — it's one question: why is this patient sick, and how do I fix it? In this interview with Dr. Noor Gajraj, we cover a variety of topics around the field of functional medicine.
Read moreIssues With Functional Medicine Labs, TSH, CIRS, Mycotoxins and More
I recently sat down with Andy Feltovich of The Signal. Among other things we covered mold toxicity, thyroid over-prescribing, and the testing obsession that's quietly bankrupting patients without making them better.
If you've been sick for years and have a drawer full of lab results to show for it, this one is for you.
Read moreHow Kat Healed Mast Cell Activation Symptoms Naturally
Other doctors want you to believe that there is a single prescription, lab test, supplement or diet that will fix all your issues, but this is how real healing happens.
Read moreMicroplastics in Your Body? New Study Shows Serious Health Risks
New research confirms that the risk from microplastics are real. The New England Journal of Medicine analyzed microplastics inside human arteries—and the results are alarming: patients with microplastics in their arterial plaque had a 4.5x higher risk of heart attack, stroke, or death.
Read moreWhy You Really Feel Cold All The Time: It's NOT Your Thyroid!
Have you been told that your thyroid gland is “sluggish” or that it just “needs a little support?”
A recent study showed that up to 90% of thyroid prescriptions were given to patients with normal thyroid function. This problem spans across all areas in medicine. Misdiagnosis and over prescription is rampant both by conventional doctors who often want a quick fix so they can move to the next patient as well as integrative who are ignoring established science in favor of unproven hypotheses and group think.
Read moreWhy Hypothyroidism Is The Most Common Misdiagnosis in Medicine.
Have you been told that your thyroid gland is “sluggish” or that it just “needs a little support?”
A recent study showed that up to 90% of thyroid prescriptions were given to patients with normal thyroid function. This problem spans across all areas in medicine. Misdiagnosis and over prescription is rampant both by conventional doctors who often want a quick fix so they can move to the next patient as well as integrative who are ignoring established science in favor of unproven hypotheses and group think.
Read moreWhat Doctors Get Wrong About MTHFR
Most of what you've been told about MTHFR is wrong. Just to start, variants in MTHFR do not cause problems with detoxification. I am going to tell you what the doctors selling vitamins won't. I’ll help you understand the real biochemistry so that we can can debunk some of the major myths and misconceptions about MTHFR.
Read moreProBind Select: Why I Formulated This Binder
As a physician who focuses on the reasons why my patients become ill, I’ve come to appreciate just how much the environment around us impacts our health. Whether it is lead in our drinking water, mold in our air, or plastics in our food, it seems that wherever we turn we are confronted with yet another environmental threat. How can we stay healthy in an increasingly toxic world?
Read moreIntermittent Fasting for Weight Loss
In my practice, I frequently use a nutritional formula called Elemental Select from Moss Nutrition to help patients prolong fasts and see similar results. An elemental formula is one in which fats, proteins and carbs are broken down so that they are very quickly and efficiently absorbed in the GI tract. For weight loss, I ask patients to begin fasting by skipping breakfast, and drinking only coffee, tea or bone broth.
Read moreWhy You Should Fast
Most of my patients find that they are cognitively sharper and find that their fasting days are more focused and efficient. They feel lighter and often report their mood is improved. Those with GI symptoms typically find their symptoms are 75% reduced on fasting days. After a few weeks, they see weight loss.
Read moreIs Your Tea Toxic?
We are being exposed to a growing number of toxic chemicals every day - and our health is declining as a result. While some exposures are unavoidable, the key is to look for simple changes that can reduce our toxic load so that we can live longer and healthier lives. Let’s talk about tea.
Read moreMold Toxicity Is Real
Many patients with mold exposure develop problems that go far beyond runny noses - these patients are plagued by a variety of symptoms. Crippling fatigue, severe depression, brain fog and anger are quite common. Many develop chronic pain, and other patients show signs of neurologic damage through symptoms of tremors, neuropathy and even seizures.
Read moreA Different Kind of Detective
Many functional medicine doctors have taken to calling themselves “medical detectives.” But are they following the right clues, or has the case gone cold?
Read moreDoes Poor Sleep Prevent You From Losing Weight?
Research has shown us know that a lack of sleep not only increases the risk of Alzheimer’s dementia, but can also lead to conditions like heart disease and diabetes. What many don't realize is that poor sleep causes these problems by leading you to gain weight, or prevent you from losing weight even when you are dieting and exercising.
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