185. The Functional Medicine Revolution That Went Wrong | Nisha Chellam, MD

Dr. Darsh Shah and Dr. Altamash Raja sit down with Dr. Nisha Chellam to explore her journey from traditional internal medicine to functional medicine. Together, they discuss the “revolving door” of chronic disease, why she stopped attending supplement-driven conferences, and how she blends evidence-based care with lifestyle change. Dr. Chellam shares how she helps patients uncover the true root causes of illness and reclaim ownership of their health. SOURCES: 00:10:00 — Discovering Functional Medicine Institute for Functional Medicine: What Is Functional Medicine? 00:18:00 — Root Cause Medicine Explained Cleveland Clinic: Functional Medicine Approach 00:34:00 — Functional vs. Lifestyle Medicine American College of Lifestyle Medicine: What Is Lifestyle Medicine? 00:58:00 — Functional Labs and Data-Driven Care PubMed: The Value of Advanced Biomarkers in Functional Medicine 01:06:00 — Metabolic Health and Insulin Resistance American Heart Association: Understanding Insulin Resistance 01:15:00 — Redefining What “Good Medicine” Means BMJ: Rethinking Medicine — The Movement to Redefine Care Contact Dr. Chellam: Linkedin | Nisha Chellam Instagram, YouTube, X | @holisticicon Find Us Here: Instagram, Threads, X, TikTok | @medredefined Thank you for listening! Let us know what you think!