Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC

Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC Get Healthy - and Get Back to Your Life! Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC is a clinician & researcher Serving patients in the U.S. via Zoom.

With his clinical and research teams, Dr. Ruscio, DC scours existing studies to inform his ongoing clinical research, patient care, and guidance for health seekers and fellow clinicians around the world. His primary focus is digestive health and its impact on other facets of health, including energy, sleep, mood, and thyroid function and optimization. Dr. Ruscio’s, DC research has been published i

n peer-reviewed medical journals, and he speaks at integrative medical conferences across the globe. While actively seeing patients in his clinic, he also runs an influential blog and podcast, as well as a newsletter for functional medicine practitioners. For more information on how to become a patient, please contact our office.

Personalized health has become… overwhelming.More testing.More supplements.More complexity.But more isn’t better.The mos...
04/21/2026

Personalized health has become… overwhelming.

More testing.

More supplements.

More complexity.

But more isn’t better.

The most effective plans are:

• Simple

• Structured

• Built around your symptoms

That’s how you actually see progress.

Your gut may need support before increasing fiber intake.Motility issues can make fiber harder to tolerate.Imbalances in...
04/21/2026

Your gut may need support before increasing fiber intake.

Motility issues can make fiber harder to tolerate.

Imbalances in gut bacteria can also shift how fiber is processed.

This often leads to more fermentation than your system can handle.

Adjusting intake can help stabilize things.

Especially if your gut isn’t in a good place to handle it.Excess fermentation can lead to gas, pressure, and discomfort....
04/20/2026

Especially if your gut isn’t in a good place to handle it.

Excess fermentation can lead to gas, pressure, and discomfort.

This tends to show up more in sensitive systems.

Underlying imbalances can amplify the reaction.

Support first, then build.

More fiber isn’t always better—especially right away.A sudden increase can overwhelm your gut bacteria.That often leads ...
04/19/2026

More fiber isn’t always better—especially right away.

A sudden increase can overwhelm your gut bacteria.

That often leads to excess gas and bloating.

This is common with big diet shifts toward “clean eating.”

Gradual changes tend to feel much better.

These habits regulate your system in ways supplements can’t replace.Each one supports vagus nerve activity and reduces c...
04/18/2026

These habits regulate your system in ways supplements can’t replace.

Each one supports vagus nerve activity and reduces chronic stress signaling.

Over time, that improves how your gut functions day to day.

You don’t need extremes—just consistency.

Simple inputs, real changes.

04/18/2026

Stress doesn’t just affect your mind—it impacts your gut.

Research shows high stress increases inflammatory responses tied to leaky gut.

The fix doesn’t have to be complex:

• Meditation

• Time in nature (~2 hrs/week)

04/17/2026

“Probiotics don’t colonize, so they don’t work” → wrong.

They act like exercise for your gut.

You need consistent exposure to maintain benefits.

The research shows they improve gut balance + inflammation—even if temporary.

This isn’t alternative—it’s how your physiology works.When the parasympathetic system is active, digestion becomes more ...
04/17/2026

This isn’t alternative—it’s how your physiology works.

When the parasympathetic system is active, digestion becomes more consistent.

Motility improves and sensitivity tends to decrease.

This can reduce both discomfort and irregularity.

Regulation creates a more stable baseline.

GLP-1 medications are powerful.But they’re not a complete solution.They can reduce appetite and drive weight loss.What t...
04/17/2026

GLP-1 medications are powerful.

But they’re not a complete solution.

They can reduce appetite and drive weight loss.

What they don’t do:

• Rebuild your gut

• Improve digestion

• Protect muscle mass long-term

That’s where people run into issues.

Because sustainable health requires more than appetite control.

It requires addressing root causes.

This is why nervous system work has effects beyond digestion.The vagus nerve helps coordinate multiple digestive process...
04/16/2026

This is why nervous system work has effects beyond digestion.

The vagus nerve helps coordinate multiple digestive processes.

It also plays a role in regulating inflammation.

When this system is supported, the body tends to function more efficiently overall.

Gut health is deeply connected to this pathway.

04/16/2026

You can get enough probiotics from food.

But glutamine? Probably not.

This is where supplements actually make sense.

Same meal, different stress levels → different digestive experience.When you eat in a rushed or stressed state, digestio...
04/15/2026

Same meal, different stress levels → different digestive experience.

When you eat in a rushed or stressed state, digestion becomes less efficient.

This can increase bloating, discomfort, or heaviness.

Slowing down before meals helps your body shift into “rest and digest.”

It’s a small change with a noticeable impact.

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