Functional Health Articles
Education and insight for athletes who want to understand the “why” behind how they feel, train, and recover.
- Your Cholesterol Isn’t the Villain — It’s only doing its jobYour cholesterol is a dashboard light, not a verdict. A functional health look at the three root drivers — inflammation, oxidative stress, and insulin resistance — plus the thyroid and gut links most miss.
- HRV & Wearable Data for Athletes: Reading Your Body’s Recovery Through a Functional Health LensYour wearable hands you a recovery score every morning. Here’s what HRV actually measures, what it can’t tell you, and how to respond through a functional health lens.
Dr. Daniel W. DeWalch, D.C., CFMP, CCSP, FIAMA 