A recent report based on food consumption surveys conducted by NHANES found that 9 out of 10 Americans are nutrient deficient, which is not surprising considering the food sources and current diet of most Americans. Many people are consuming fast food from drive-thru windows, overeating, and sometimes under... [More]

This is Stephanie Kissel, Business Development Coordinator reporting live from Boston during Hurricane Irene for Metametrix Clinical Laboratory. Ok, so Hurricane Irene has come and gone, our Applying Laboratory Evaluations (ALE) seminar was not dramatically affected, and if you haven’t guessed, I’m not actually a reporter.... [More]

The integration of natural medicine and treatments is becoming more common in the U.S., because parents realize there may be more than just conventional treatments available... [More]

Metametrix has once again written a valuable book to help educate clinicians in the field of integrative and functional medicine. Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine (CSIFM) is the first book of its kind to discuss a wide range of conditions and symptoms with pre- and post-testing re... [More]

Our goal with the Metametrix Institute blog site is to keep you informed regarding hot topics, current research, lab updates and ways to improve whole health in an enjoyable, time-friendly and clinically-applicable way.    Please take our brief survey to let us know what you think a... [More]

Modern Family is a television family comedy about just that—a modern family. A family that is quirky and blended in various ways and each family member, as in all families, is annoyed in some way by another family member. However, despite their differences, each person is necessary and they so... [More]

I attended grand rounds for OB/GYNs at a major teaching hospital last year to see a friend speak. Before her lecture began, the head resident did a little house keeping. He mentioned that they were tracking hand washing differently, and holiday schedules had changed—then he said something that... [More]