Functional Medicine Reality Podcast

About Functional Medicine Reality Podcast

The Functional Medicine Reality Podcast exposes the truth about what really happens in healthcare and why so many patients with complex, chronic conditions are left searching for answers. Hosted by Dr. Mark Su, founder & leader of RootSeek’s nationwide virtual care team, this show goes beyond quick fixes to uncover the root causes of illness—like Lyme disease and co-infections, mold toxicity, gut dysbiosis, hormone imbalances, hidden infections, and heavy metal exposure. Each episode reveals real patient journeys and expert clinician reasoning, showing you how functional medicine tackles chronic fatigue, autoimmune flares, brain fog, cardiovascular risk, and hard-to-solve cases where conventional medicine often stops short. From environmental toxins to stress-driven inflammation, from gut repair to longevity hacks, you’ll learn how to advocate, decide, and heal on your terms—with practical, next-step strategies you can trust. If you’ve ever wondered how to navigate “mystery symptoms,” controversial treatments, or cutting-edge testing, this podcast will be your compass. Episode highlights: Goes “behind the curtain.” We invite clinicians to think out loud, showing the decision-making process most patients never see. Spotlights real patient journeys. Raw stories reveal the triumphs and trade-offs of navigating chronic illness, performance optimization, preventive care, and more. Asks the hard, patient-centered questions. We challenge experts on controversies, practical constraints, and emerging evidence—so you can separate trustworthy insight from trend-driven noise. Delivers actionable clarity. Whether you’re rehabbing an injury, hacking longevity, or just trying to sleep better, you’ll leave with next-step strategies backed by clinical reasoning. The team at RootSeek (nationwide virtual care) is ready to empower you to advocate, decide, and heal, on your terms! If you’re asking any of the following questions (or something similar), this podcast is for you: Can functional medicine help with chronic Lyme disease, co-infections, or post-treatment symptoms? How do I know if mold toxicity or environmental toxins are making me sick? What’s the best way to detox from heavy metals, pesticides, or hidden chemical exposures? Are my fatigue, brain fog, or joint pains linked to gut health or hidden infections? How do functional medicine doctors diagnose and treat autoimmune conditions differently? What advanced tests uncover root causes that standard labs miss? Can functional medicine address chronic inflammation, histamine intolerance, or mast cell activation? What are the most effective protocols for gut repair, microbiome balance, and leaky gut? How do I separate real solutions from false hope when dealing with complex chronic illness? What steps can I take now to reclaim energy, hormone balance, and overall vitality? Tune in for transparent conversations that turn complicated science into practical truth and put the power of informed choice back where it belongs: with you.

Publisher

Dr. Mark Su MD, Functional Medicine Practitioner for Health and Longevity

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Dec 2025

Latest episode

25 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

45 episodes in the feed.

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   25 Oct 2026

   45. Why Mold Matters: Mold Toxicity Symptoms and Hidden Mold Exposure

   You’ve been told your labs look normal, yet the fatigue, brain fog, aches, and sinus infections keep coming back, and maybe someone at home has said, “I don’t see any mold, I don’t smell anything.” Your symptoms are real, and hidden mold exposure is one of the most commonly missed reasons behind them. In this first episode of the Why Mold Matters series, Dr. Mark Su explains why mold toxicity symptoms are so easy to overlook, whether the mold is behind the walls of your home or growing quietl...

2. 

   11 Oct 2026

   44. Treating Mold and Lyme: A Live Consult on What Comes First and Why

   You've cleaned up your diet, started the sauna, cleared the toxins out of your cabinets, and taken every supplement on the list, and you're still only about halfway back to the person you used to be. That's where Amy is. Five years ago she was a nurse practitioner juggling two phones and a pager on hospital floors and training for triathlons. Today she's managing lupus, mold in her home, a past Lyme infection, mast cell symptoms, POTS, and brain fog that still won't lift. Why this episode mat...

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   4 Oct 2026

   43. Biological Age: GLP-1s & How to Know Which Numbers to Trust

   Your ring gives you one biological age, your watch gives you another, and the lab panel you ordered last spring lands somewhere else. It's hard to know which number to believe, or whether any of it is worth the money you're spending on it. In this episode, Dr. Su talks with Ryan Smith, founder of TruDiagnostic, about how to sort signal from noise. Ryan explains that the most important thing to check in a biological age test is how well it predicts real health outcomes later in life. A clock ...

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