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Scientific Review Board

Our Experts

Robert Abbott
Robert Abbott MD, Co-Author of the FFMR

Rob Abbott, M.D. is an integrative and lifestyle medicine physician who practices at his clinic Resilient Roots: Functional and Evolutionary Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Rob Abbott, M.D. is an integrative and lifestyle medicine physician who practices at his clinic Resilient Roots: Functional and Evolutionary Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Noora Alakulppi
Noora Alakulppi PhD

Dr. Noora Alakulppi is a human geneticist and Precision Nutrition Level 2 nutrition coach with expertise in nutrition, autoimmune, gastrointestinal, and hormonal diseases.

Dr. Noora Alakulppi is a human geneticist and Precision Nutrition Level 2 nutrition coach with expertise in nutrition, autoimmune, gastrointestinal, and hormonal diseases.

Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP, is a registered dietitian specializing in functional nutrition. In addition to her work as a psychiatric dietitian, Kellie co-owns a private practice, NutriSense Nutrition Consulting, LLC.

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP, is a registered dietitian specializing in functional nutrition. In addition to her work as a psychiatric dietitian, Kellie co-owns a private practice, NutriSense Nutrition Consulting, LLC.

Aimee Gallo Health Coach

Aimee Gallo is a Certified Nutritionist specializing in functional nutrition and fitness. She earned her Bachelor’s in Nutrition with a minor in Exercise Science from Bastyr University and her Master’s in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from University of Western States.

Aimee Gallo is a Certified Nutritionist specializing in functional nutrition and fitness. She earned her Bachelor’s in Nutrition with a minor in Exercise Science from Bastyr University and her Master’s in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from University of Western States.

Hannah Hamlin DO

Dr. Hamlin is a general practitioner who specializes in Functional Medicine. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutritional Sciences from Texas A&M University prior to attending medical school at William Carey College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Dr. Hamlin is a general practitioner who specializes in Functional Medicine. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutritional Sciences from Texas A&M University prior to attending medical school at William Carey College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Dr.-Mike-T.-Nelson
Mike T. Nelson PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN

Mike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN, is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, as well as an online trainer, adjunct professor, faculty member at the Carrick Institute, presenter, and creator of the Flex Diet Cert.

Mike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN, is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, as well as an online trainer, adjunct professor, faculty member at the Carrick Institute, presenter, and creator of the Flex Diet Cert.

Heidi Turner
Heidi Turner MS, RDN

I have been an Integrative Registered Dietitian in private practice for over 14 years and continue to find new ways to love what I do.

I have been an Integrative Registered Dietitian in private practice for over 14 years and continue to find new ways to love what I do.

Hilary Watts MA

Hilary is a medical content researcher and editor who works for writers and clinicians with a vested interest in what medical studies mean for life on the ground. She compiles high-quality medical research and summarizes it in everyday language, and she edits health-related articles for accuracy and accessibility.

Hilary is a medical content researcher and editor who works for writers and clinicians with a vested interest in what medical studies mean for life on the ground. She compiles high-quality medical research and summarizes it in everyday language, and she edits health-related articles for accuracy and accessibility.

Leading Gut Practitioner, Researcher, and Educator

Michael Ruscio
Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC DC, Clinician, Researcher

Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC is a clinician, Naturopathic Practitioner, clinical researcher, author, and adjunct professor at the University of Bridgeport. His work has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals and he speaks at conferences around the globe.

Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC is a clinician, Naturopathic Practitioner, clinical researcher, author, and adjunct professor at the University of Bridgeport. His work has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals and he speaks at conferences around the globe.

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PubMed
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PubMed is a free search engine accessing primarily the MEDLINE database of references and abstracts on life sciences and biomedical topics. The United States National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health maintain the database as part of the Entrez system of information retrieval.

NCBI
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The National Center for Biotechnology Information is part of the United States National Library of Medicine, a branch of the National Institutes of Health.

BMC
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BMC has an evolving portfolio of some 300 peer-reviewed journals, sharing discoveries from research communities in science, technology, engineering and medicine.

BMC has an evolving portfolio of some 300 peer-reviewed journals, sharing discoveries from research communities in science, technology, engineering and medicine.

FDA
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The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety, dietary supplements, and more.

The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety, dietary supplements, and more.

Nature
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Nature Research is here to serve the research community by publishing its most significant discoveries.