What's Wrong with Standard Functional Medicine?

Why It’s Time to Rethink Functional Medicine Approaches

For a long while, Functional Medicine has been the “go-to” health model for root cause resolution.

However, it now seems that many practitioners are clinging to outdated methods that no longer serve clients (or patients) as effectively as they once did.

A recent case shared in a practitioner group caught my attention and perfectly illustrates this issue.

It involves a 68-year-old male with complex health challenges, including fatigue, chronic pain, poor sleep, and more.

The practitioner aimed to help by layering on multiple supplements and diet changes—a strategy many of us are familiar with.

While this approach may have been cutting-edge a decade ago, times have changed, along with our understanding of how the body heals.

Is Standard Functional Medicine Outdated?

Could this "more-is-better" strategy actually backfire?

Are we addressing the root causes or just adding more stress to an already overwhelmed system?

These are some of the questions Sara explores in our latest YouTube video, where she breaks down this real-life case study and discusses some of the missed opportunities in traditional functional medicine protocols.

The video takes a closer look at critical gaps in the outdated "supplement-first" approach.

It highlights areas like cellular energy, metabolic health, unresolved trauma, nervous system balance, and personalized nutrition as the keys to true, long-term healing.

If you’ve ever wondered how modern functional medicine needs to evolve—or if you’re ready to level up your practice—this is a must-watch.

👆 Click above to watch the full video.

Outdated methods won’t get us where we need to go.

It’s time to push past old habits and focus on the strategies that truly make a difference.

Your clients deserve it!

First published on July 10th, 2025. We update accordingly as new information and insights emerge.