The Dignity Integrative Blog

It’s interesting to watch the voices in medicine, both functional medicine and mainstream, turn so quickly on Peter Attia, someone who has achieved such fame and fortune speaking about healthspan and coining the phrase Medicine 3.0. I won’t excuse his actions, which have been widely published . I've read many of the reports myself, and Attia's actions, in my mind, are inexcusable. Much of the criticism he is receiving is justified and will no doubt continue.  What's interesti

The wealthy are funding experiments that might eventually benefit everyone. But many are also expensive gambles with uncertain returns.

If your cholesterol story doesn't add up, you're prediabetic, experiencing unexplained chronic symptoms, or your weight won't budge despite your efforts, it might be time for a proactive approach to health. Dignity Integrative serves Rockville, Bethesda, and the DMV area.

My approach at Dignity Integrative shares core principles with what attracts people to Attia's work.

How to find an integrative medicine doctor who combings medical expertise with whole-person healing. Lessons from the practice.

My genetic variants didn't guarantee cardiovascular disease, but they significantly increased my risk and limited the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions alone.

A personal longevity plan inspired by Peter Attia and Dignity Integrative's functional medicine approach.

Every single day many events will occur. But there are ALWAYS a few moments for which to be grateful.

There is a growing tension between pharmaceutical and lifestyle approaches to chronic health conditions.

Is it right to distrust "Big Health"? My thoughts on what's missing when patients opt out of the traditional system.

How to add address the root causes of chronic inflammation via integrative or functional medicine.

The integrative medicine doctor approach vs. a traditional gastroenterologist.

I've seen the rise of home health tests. Here's how integrative medicine can help you interpret the data.

In the last 3 years, I’ve had the privilege to give a workshop on Integrative Health and Longevity to over 1,000 senior executives and busin

A comprehensive strategy that combines conventional treatments with an integrative medicine approach.

How an integrative medicine doctor could help for women's health, perimenopause and menopause.

Aging better than gracefully Men over 40, this one is for you. All of us, myself included, want to not only age gracefully but vitally....

After three years of practicing holistic, functional, integrative medicine, I am struck by the very different kind of impact I can have.

Functional health coaching gives you the opportunity to finally learn the foods and lifestyle habits that are right for you.

We need a more holistic, encompassing response to chronic pain than the traditional healthcare system is capable of.