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The Hidden Gut Destroyers in Your Daily Diet
Struggling with gut issues despite “doing all the right things”? In this episode, I break down the hidden dietary mistakes that silently damage your gut and prevent healing — even if you’re taking probiotics and...
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What Are the Most Common Reasons Gut Health Treatments Fail?
Why does gut health advice fail so many people?
In this episode, Dr. Var explains why probiotics, clean eating, and supplements often don’t resolve bloating, IBS, fatigue, or inflammation—and what’s actually missing...
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Thyroid Medications Explained: Which One Is Right for You?
If you’re taking levothyroxine and still feel tired, foggy, or stuck with weight gain, you’re not alone. Thyroid treatment isn’t one-size-fits-all — and in this video, I break down all thyroid medication options so...
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6 Essential Nutrients Your Thyroid Needs to Function Properly
Many people with thyroid symptoms are told their labs are “normal,” yet they continue to struggle with fatigue, brain fog, weight gain or weight resistance, hair loss, anxiety, or cold intolerance. In this episode, we...
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How to Reprogram Your Brain for Calm & Focus Using the Reticular Activating System
If you feel scattered, overwhelmed, or mentally overstimulated, it’s not a personal failure—it’s neuroscience. In this episode, I explain how a part of your brain called the Reticular Activating System
(RAS) acts as a...
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Why a Normal TSH Doesn’t Mean Your Thyroid Is Healthy
Many people are told their thyroid labs are “normal” — yet they still feel exhausted, foggy, gain weight easily, or struggle with mood and energy.
In this episode, Dr. Var breaks down why a normal TSH does not always...
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Daily Tip #38: Self-Compassion for Stress Reduction
That harsh voice in your head isn’t motivating you — it’s increasing your cortisol, weakening your immune system, and keeping you stuck in survival mode. In this episode, Dr. Var explains the neuroscience of...
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Don't Dismiss Fatty Liver!
In today’s episode of Functional Medicine with Dr Var, we uncover the silent epidemic that’s now the leading cause of liver transplants—and it’s not alcohol or hepatitis. Dr Var explains how metabolic associated...
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Daily Tip #37: Mindset Reset: 3 Steps to Break the Anxiety Loop
Your brain is always learning — even when you don’t realize it. But what if the information you’re taking in every day is shaping your mood, focus, and stress response in ways you never intended? Today’s short episode...
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DAILY TIP #36: Five Minutes That Can Change How Your Brain Ages
What if one small daily habit could strengthen your brain, sharpen focus, and support healthy aging — all in under five minutes?
In this episode, Dr. Var shares a science-backed strategy that keeps your brain...
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Daily Tip #35: The Brain Nutrient You're Missing
If your mind feels foggy, your focus is fading, or you can’t seem to find the right words lately… it might not be stress or age. There’s a single nutrient your brain depends on to stay sharp, balanced, and...
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Daily tip #34: This 2-Minute Trick Wakes Up Your Brain (No Coffee Required)
Ever wish you could flip a switch and feel instantly sharper—without another cup of coffee? In today’s episode, Dr. Var reveals a quick cross-body movement that lights up communication between both sides of your...
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