Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy

The number of Americans with dementia continues to rise. But research suggests we have a lot of control over the health of our brains! By investigating and targeting root causes, we can prevent (and even reverse) the symptoms of dementia! The IFN Academy STAIN model offers a framework for helping practitioners personalize care plans for dementia prevention! Sign up for your IFN Academy training today: https://lnkd.in/duswizf #IFNAcademy #IFNA #brainhealth #healing #healyourbrain #guthealth #foodismedicine #foodasmedicine #gut #dietitiansofinstagram #dietitians #integrative #functionalnutrition #alzheimers #healthylife #lifestyleismedicine

The FDA has recently banned red dye No. 3. This dye is made from petroleum and erythrosine and was previously found to cause cancer in animals. Other food dyes (red, green, yellow, and blue) are also derived from petroleum. Should the FDA take action to ban all artificial food dyes? Tell us what you think!! https://lnkd.in/e7Y3VFPM #IFNAcademy #IFNA #fooddyes #artificialfooddyes #fda #toxins #dietitiansofinstagram #dietitians #healthylife #healthyfood #healing #rootcauses #cancerprevention #diseaseprevention

Track 3, Module 2 - Body Talk: The Nutrition-Focused Physical Exam with Coco Newton was just updated and it's FANTASTIC! Remember that each update is worth 7 CEUs towards your IFNCP credential! To sign up for IFN Academy training, visit: https://lnkd.in/duswizf #IFNAcademy #IFNA #IFNAgrads #integrativeandfunctionalnutrition #foodismedicine #physicalexam #nutritionfocusedphysicalexam #dietitiansofinstagram #dietitians

Serum B12 levels aren't a great indicator of tissue B12 status, but may provide clues about future cancer risk. In this study, unexplained, persistently high serum B12 levels (above 1,000 ng/L) were associated with the development of cancer within 5 years. Source: PMID: 34172805 #IFNAcademy #IFNA #dietitiansofinstagram #dietitians #b12 #cancer #cancerrisk #vitaminb12

Esteemed Colleagues, We're excited to host this LIVE Q&A with Alicia Galvin MEd, RD, LD, IFNCP! Topic: Women's Health and the Vaginal Microbiome Event Date/Time: Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 at 3 pm ET Register here: https://lnkd.in/esiJV8iH Alicia is the co-founder of SIBO Academy, an evidence-based training platform for dietitians and nutrition professionals looking to deepen their knowledge in SIBO and related GI conditions. Alicia is also an IFNA mentor! As a reminder, this FREE presentation will be recorded and emailed to all registrants 24 hours after the webinar has concluded. Certificates and CEUs are not being offered for this webinar. IFNCP graduates may add 1.0 CEU for this webinar to their CEU tracking log which should be submitted to us annually OR at the end of a 5-year cycle.

Eating enough dietary fiber may help enhance natural production of GLP-1. Optimal GLP-1 levels can help to combat unwanted weight gain and type 2 diabetes. To learn more about using food as medicine, sign up for your IFN Academy training today! https://lnkd.in/duswizf Source: PMID: 27990172 #IFNAcademy #IFNA #GLP1 #weightloss #diabetes #bloodsugar #fiber #guthealth #healing #guthealing #foodismedicine #foodasmedicine #functionalnutritionist #functionalnutrition #dietitiansofinstagram

Serum levels of vitamin B12 may not always accurately reflect tissue B12 status. So, it's possible that serum B12 levels will look "normal" and the person can still have a B12 deficiency. Methylmalonic acid (MMA) may be a more accurate way to determine vitamin B12 status. When vitamin B12 levels are low, MMA levels increase. So, high levels of MMA can indicate B12 deficiency while serum levels are still normal. Homocysteine is often ordered alongside MMA. Homocysteine is metabolized by vitamin B12, so if B12 levels are low, homocysteine levels will increase. Low levels of other B vitamins (B6 and B9) can also lead to high homocysteine levels. To learn more about functional lab markers, sign up for IFN Academy training today! https://lnkd.in/duswizf

Formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a new definition of liver disease. It’s a liver disease with known metabolic dysfunction and is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide, affecting about a quarter of the world’s population. Sedentary behavior, low physical activity, and high-calorie intake relative to energy expenditure have all contributed to the prevalence of the disease. This small study highlights how sleep disruptions may factor in. Check out our blog on an Integrative and Functional Nutrition Approach to MASLD: https://lnkd.in/e2rt8bNn Source: Frontiers in Network Physiology #IFNAcademy #IFNA #masld #liverdisease #liverhealth #sleep #lifestyleismedicine #lifestyle #healthylifestyle #healthjourney #dietitiansofinstagram #dietitians

The US Surgeon General recommends a warning label be added to alcohol informing consumers of the link between alcohol and 7 kinds of cancers (breast, colorectal, esophageal, liver, mouth, throat, and voice box). Toxins (the "T" in the IFN Academy STAIN model), like alcohol, are a root cause of a myriad of negative symptoms and diseases. Let us know what you think and how you're educating your clients on this important topic. #IFNAcademy #IFNA #alcohol #cancer #guthealth #dietitiansofinstagram #dietitians #healthylifestyle #healthylife #healingjourney

Digestive enzyme deficiencies may be more common than we think! Here are 8 symptoms of inadequate digestive enzyme production. IFNCP Functional Nutritionists are trained to address enzyme deficiencies to improve digestive function. To learn more, sign up for your IFN Academy training today: https://lnkd.in/duswizf Sources: NIDDK.nih.gov and PMID 37199899 #IFNAcademy #IFNA #digestiveenzymes #digestion #absorption #GIhealth #guthealth #gut #gutsymptoms #rootcauses #functionalnutritionist