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Root Functional Medicine

Clinically validated functional medicine for top-performing teams. Available nationwide. 🌱

02/14/2026

Things we love 💚

01/28/2026

Today's Get to the Root Episode is on the new Dietary Guidelines. Our lead dietitian, Amy Masterson, MS RDN LD, breaks down what changed, what’s missing, and why personalization matters 🎧👇

11/04/2025

We want people to feel less stressed about food, not more.

And we get it, sometimes all the noise and viral nutrition trends out there can make that feel impossible.

In this episode of Get to the Root, the Root dietitians sit down with Dr. Erica Armstrong to bust common myths from seed oils to “sugar-free” snacks and more. 🎧

You can listen now on all major streaming platforms.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-19-nutrition-myth-busting-with-the-root-dietitians/id1791782868?i=1000733857323

10/30/2025

A new look, a bigger mission: Root is helping entire companies get healthier, happier, and more productive.

This is the future of healthcare benefits. Check it out 👇

https://rootfunctionalmedicine.com/

09/04/2025

We’ve been busy spreading the word about functional medicine, especially to employers! ✨ If you’re interested in adding Root to your company benefits, share our For Companies page with your leadership or HR team.

We also continue to offer individual memberships, so you can get started with a Root Cause Panel or by adding a doctor + dietitian visit directly.

05/20/2025

“You’re not a college athlete anymore, your body is just changing,” Madelyn was told by multiple doctors.

Despite living a healthy lifestyle, she spent two years searching for answers to weight gain, hair loss, acne, and excessive sweating. When her concerns were dismissed as normal, she turned to Root. Advanced testing revealed the real cause: Cushing’s syndrome.

In this special episode of Get to the Root, she shares how getting the right diagnosis changed everything.

Listen now👇

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/special-edition-root-member-story-solving-the-mystery/id1791782868?i=1000709124551

04/29/2025

Taste-testing a new Root recipe: Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Pudding 🍓

The strawberry and rhubarb were stewed with a little maple syrup and layered over our classic chia base—so good, and that color 😍

We’re always playing with new ideas that taste great and support blood sugar balance (think: protein, fat, and fiber).

If you're already a Root member-check it out! It’s live in the Root Community.

04/02/2025

✈️ Spring break travel season is here! Our team rounded up their favorite grab-and-go snacks to support energy levels, blood sugar balance, and mood stability while traveling.

It’s not about being perfect, but looking for options with protein, fiber, and/or healthy fat can make a big difference in how you feel and help you start your trip on the right note.

And don’t forget to hydrate. Stick to plain or sparkling water to avoid being dehydrated upon arrival.

What's on your list? 👇

03/25/2025

🎙New Episode! ✨

Are GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy the answer to weight loss, or is there a better way?

In this episode of Get to the Root, Katherine Stam, DO, IFMCP, breaks down how these medications work, their benefits and limitations, and what it really takes to support metabolism and long-term health. She shares key strategies including nutrition, strength training, gut health, and blood sugar balance to help you approach weight management in a more sustainable way.

Listen now 👇

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/are-there-better-alternatives-to-glp-1s-with-dr/id1791782868?i=1000700743836

03/11/2025

🎙In this episode of Get to the Root, Dr. Erica Armstrong chats with dietitian Danielle Fiskars-Byers about the vital role of gut health in overall well-being. They cover how the gut affects digestion, immunity, metabolism, and mental health, plus tips on healing your gut with food and lifestyle changes.

🎧 Listen today on all major streaming platforms!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-functional-medicine-starts-in-the-gut-with/id1791782868?i=1000698723167

02/25/2025

🎙 Episode 2 of Get to the Root is live! 🎉

Dr. Erica Armstrong sits down with Root dietitians Kelsey Stricklen & Amy Masterson to explore how Root's doctor-dietitian model is transforming health. They dive into functional medicine, advanced testing, and personalized nutrition, breaking down how small, sustainable shifts (like an addition mindset over restriction) can lead to meaningful improvements in health. ✨

🎧 Listen now👇

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roots-story-how-food-became-the-first-prescription/id1791782868?i=1000695831105

02/20/2025

✨ New Article ✨

Functional medicine offers an additional supportive treatment option for individuals looking for further ways to reduce depressive symptoms, improve quality of life, and/or prevent related health conditions.

Keep reading👇

https://rootfunctionalmedicine.com/functional-medicine-depression

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Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4am

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Why root?

Root stands for being grounded and mindful, natural health, and root cause medicine, but mostly, root reminds Dr. Erica Armstrong, MD, our founder, of her midwest roots. She believes that our community, family, and support are the key to our overall wellbeing.

Dr. Armstrong had listened for years as a P*P to her patients intimately tell her how they wanted more from health care. Regularly, people would relay that they were told all of their labs are normal, and that specialists had ruled out disease, but they still didn’t feel well. She realized that there was a difference between absence of disease and wellness.

To be able to help people on a much more personalized level, to offer cutting edge testing, and to take the time to develop a relationship and personalized wellness plan, she needed a practice where she could focus on delivering care in the model of functional medicine.

During her functional medicine training she saw that there were evidence-based labs that could predict the development of disease earlier. Labs that weren’t typically recommended or “covered” at preventative visits. These were labs like testing insulin levels which can rise years before blood sugars rise and the development of diabetes, or testing thyroid antibodies which show an increased risk of developing thyroid disease every year. Knowing this personalized information makes it easier to prevent and reverse disease, and is a more accurate characterization of a person’s health and wellness.