What Is Functional Medicine? Functional medicine is an approach to looking at the nature of chronic diseases. This biology-based model sees your body as an integrated system, not just an assembly of different organs. This approach also recognizes that all of us are biochemically and genetically unique. Thus, functional medicine seeks to identify the underlying cause of a disease and design a personalized care for each patient. Functional Medicine: A... READ MORE
Up until very recently, bacterial and viral-based diseases were the biggest health risks to the human population. But while the miracles of modern medicine have made the world a much safer place on one level, the modern lifestyle has created a new crisis of epic proportions. From diabetes and heart disease at all-time highs to depression now becoming the number one cause of disability in the world, chronic diseases that... READ MORE
In a country with wide-reaching levels of depression, poor lifestyle choices are often to blame. The good news is that with minimal effort, and very small tweaks to one’s routine, almost anyone can transform their emotional wellbeing. Here are six simple ideas to try. Cultivate more face-to-face relationships Ironically, as the working world embraces the idea of the open-plan office and single-occupancy rooms become less common, we’re becoming more and... READ MORE
The Point focuses on Four Pillars to improve the mental and physical health of guests. If you're familiar with the concept of Blue Zones, then you may see some commonalities between Blue Zones and the The Point's Four Pillars of optimal health. Let us show you how the Point Retreat's Four Pillars to health and the features of the Blue Zones do have quite a bit in common. What is... READ MORE
What if the most important nutrient in the entire world was right in front of you every single day. And what if you were told to avoid it, or that it could hurt you? Better yet, what if this nutrient was completely free, for everyone, and available anywhere in the world? In fact, it’s often been said, truthfully, that this one nutrient is the basis of all life on this... READ MORE
Many Americans lead lifestyles that contribute to a variety of long-term health conditions. Nearly 37 percent of adults are obese, while 9.4 percent live with diabetes, and heart disease accounts for one in every four deaths. These facts alone show us the need for better, healthier ways to live our lives. Our team at The Point sees a solution to this by focusing on four pillars - pillars that provide... READ MORE