Independently Published Functional Medicine: The New Standard

If u care about your health and you only read one book this year, make it this one! Not only did I devour this impactful book, but I’ve been a patient of Dr. Hoffarth’s for over four transformative years, as well. I had no idea what “functional medicine” was until I started on this life-changing journey. Dr Hoffarth demystifies the complex, simplifying topics about how one’s body works, and how to make it roar like a Ferrari. He even throws in a few easy to remember mnemonics, like S.T.A.M.P. Get the book if u want to know what this powerful mnemonic can do for you, whether you just want to be really healthy or get cut like a Chippendale dancer. On a personal note, I’m fairly convinced Dr. Hoffarth saved my life, as well, by making an adjustment to a problem that numerous specialists had missed for two decades and was getting worse each year. He solved the problem in two minutes by telling me to make one simple change. Why? Bc he listens, really listens. Do yourself and your body a favor, and get your hands on this entertaining and life-altering book, ASAP.

Easy read with tons of good information. Highly recommend

For me this book was easy to understand and implement myself at home. Easy to follow kitchen instructions and ways to improve overall health and function. As I read the book I found myself in several “aha!” moments that have led me to create action around what I’ve learned. Great read for anyone who is ready to become the CEO of their body and heal from within.

The author, who seems like a nice guy, oddly felt the need to state that he is better than a chiropractor at functional medicine because he has greater knowledge (is this because he is a 'real' doctor?) even though the very best books on functional medicine (available on Amazon) have all been written by chiropractors. With functional medicine, it may be a plus to not have the need to 'treat symptoms' so ingrained into your brain's circuitry. I found the book to be very hopeful, but also basic, sometimes off track and sometimes showing a lack of depth. It may be suitable for those with an initial interest in trying functional medicine, but it would be of little help to any current practitioner hoping to learn additional information to use in practice. Hopefully the doctor will eventually present a new book targeted at practitioners.

Previously I had found the entire discipline of functional medicine to be confusing, mysterious, and just too much to figure out. Kevin lays out a simple (e.g. easy to follow) but deep take on functional medicine, why it matters for you, and how to get started. For years I had seen specialists to treat specific problems: my foot, my stomach, my energy level. Finally there is a book - and a doctor - that says: "let's look at the big picture here."