"The Galveston Diet" is a health and wellness book written by Mary Claire Haver, an OBGYN and expert in the field of women’s health. This book presents an actionable approach to dealing with the changes that can be caused by menopause. In this functional medicine blog, we will explore the main concepts, key takeaways, and notable aspects of "The Galveston Diet."
"The Galveston Diet" revolves around the concept that women experience unique hormonal fluctuations throughout their lives, which can impact their level of inflammation, their weight, moods, energy, and overall health. Dr. Haver explains how these hormonal changes can affect metabolism and hinder weight loss efforts which negatively impact hormones, energy, and mood. Dr. Haver presents the Galveston Diet as a solution specifically designed to support women's hormonal balance and promote sustainable weight loss.

At Tendwell, we often collaborate with patients over concerns of osteopenia, osteoporosis and overall bone health. Utilizing a functional medicine approach that includes advanced testing we are able to tease out specific areas where each individual needs support. One of my favorite books on this subject is The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis: How to Improve Bone Strength and Reduce Your Fracture Risk by Dr. Keith McCormick.

In this functional medicine blog, we review “Younger You” a book by Kara Fitzgerald, a naturopathic doctor and functional medicine practitioner. This book provides readers with practical tips and strategies for improving their overall health and wellbeing, and slowing down the aging process through a combination of dietary and lifestyle changes. I highly recommend it.

I recently read Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar by Jessie Inchauspé. This book is really a compendium guide to Ms. Inchauspé’s well established Instagram account--@GlucoseGoddess. In this book, Ms. Inchauspé, a biochemist, goes into comprehensive detail about how to achieve healthy blood glucose levels using some interesting “hacks,” as she calls them. The book aims to help readers avoid blood sugar spikes and crashes, to decrease insulin resistance and improve overall health. Ms. Inchauspé does this with an emphasis on practical techniques to be implemented immediately at home, without having to give up favorite foods or feel deprived. This can be a great help to a functional medicine food strategy.

"The End of Alzheimer's" is a comprehensive and well-researched book that presents a new approach to the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The author, Dr. Dale Bredesen, is a renowned neurologist and researcher who has spent decades studying the causes and treatments of cognitive decline.