Posts by Andrew Willis Functional Health LLC
Obesity Code book review
I recently read this book and am excited by what I read and wanted to share. It matches well with my FDN training and expands upon it. I wish I had read it 6 years ago after it was first published as it would have likely saved me years of dieting problems trying to stay…
Read MoreWhat is Functional Medicine
I used the word “Functional†as part of my company name. Some people in the industry are familiar with what that means but most people are not. So, I thought I would share a quote from a book I was reading today that attempts to explain it. Note this is a long quote that first…
Read MorePersonal Care Products Cleaned Up
Over the last year, I have worked on cleaning up all my personal care products and other items. That was very significant this past week when I was reviewing my most recent test results with one of my FDN trainers. I want to fully optimize my health and so in October, I ran all the…
Read MoreQuit Antiperspirants
A few months ago I quit using an antiperspirant underarm deodorant for the first time in my adult life. I wasn’t putting anything on my underarms. The first several days were rough as I noticed I was much more stinky. So, I was taking daily showers and wiping my underarms with rubbing alcohol. However, the…
Read MoreDoctors Only Treat Symptoms
I was helping my elderly mother with her shopping yesterday and was reminded of a typical problem with many doctors. Her doctor had wanted her to get a blood test. So, I took her to get the test, and then the doctor called her back saying she needed to start taking a Potassium supplement. So,…
Read MoreDieting Without Hunger
I was reminded this past weekend of how nice it is that the foods I normally eat allow me to diet and lose weight without hunger. This past Saturday, I was faced with a typical dieter dilemma. My son and his wife came over for dinner at 6 PM. My wife had fixed a special…
Read MoreNever Give Up
During a photo shoot last week, I was talking with the photographer about my health business, and he mentioned a couple of interesting things about himself and his wife. He said that he had lost about 40 pounds a few years ago by cutting two things out of his diet that are also on my…
Read MoreCGM Experimentation
I have been wearing a CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) for the last week and noticed something interesting last night. But first I need to give you some background.It has been at least a couple years since I last wore a CGM. I don’t have diabetes. I am wearing one for two weeks to see if…
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