Dr. Yousef Elyaman

Functional Medicine Practitioner (MD, IFMCP) | Educator | Speaker | Enroll in my Functional Medicine Practitioner Courses | #FunctionalMedicine #Health

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Normal labs don’t always mean nothing’s wrong.
Sometimes the body is reacting to years of disconnection from your own needs and your own no.
From my conversation with Natalie Lue.
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Lp(a) above 50 mg/dL?
Your risk isn’t just higher. It’s different.
Lp(a) promotes clotting, inflames arterial walls, and accelerates plaque in ways LDL alone doesn’t.
The number matters. What makes it more dangerous matters more.
#CardiovascularHealth

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One doctor says take supplements.

Another says they’re a waste of money.

No wonder patients are confused.

The question isn’t “Who’s right?”

It’s “Right for whom?”

That’s the difference between generic advice and personalized medicine.

— Dr. Yousef Elyaman (Dr. E)

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You weren’t born a people-pleaser. You were trained to be one.
And until you find your authentic “no” — you’ll never know if your “yes” actually means anything.
From my conversation with Natalie Lue.
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Your doctor checks your LDL.
Your Lp(a) stays invisible.
Lp(a) is genetically elevated in 1 in 5 people.
It doesn’t respond to statins.
And most patients have never been tested.
Ask for the test. Know your number.
#HeartHealth

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3 people. Same exhaustion. 3 completely different causes.
One’s low iron. One’s thyroid. One’s blood sugar crashing every afternoon.

Same symptom 3 different fixes. That’s why “everything looks fine” but you still feel awful.

The question isn’t “what.” It’s “why, in you.”

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Your bloodwork came back “normal.” That doesn’t mean you’re healthy.

Reference ranges are built from the average of everyone tested — including a lot of unwell people. “Normal” can just mean you’re not the sickest one in the dataset.

“Not flagged” ≠ optimal.

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My wife said the grocery list was on the counter.

I found a piece of paper, took a picture of it, ran it through AI, organized it by grocery store layout, and imported it into my checklist app.

I could have used a pen.

— Dr. Yousef Elyaman (Dr. E)

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Our May Golden Year winners are here! ✨

Three winners received our limited-edition Golden Year shirts, and one winner received a shirt plus additional prizes.

20 years later, I’m still grateful for this incredible community. 💛

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Your genes are listening.

Dr. Kara Fitzgerald explains how food, exercise, sleep, and stress management can influence gene expression and potentially impact how we age.

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🎙️ New Podcast Episode Out!
Discover the real root causes of anxiety with Everest Goldstein.
Comment “PODCAST” and we’ll send you the show.

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The biggest problem in health isn’t misinformation.

It’s having 10 experts confidently telling you 10 different things.

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Heading home from CFIP & AIC 2026.

Grateful for the opportunity to teach, learn, film new content, and connect with so many incredible colleagues.

My notebook is full. Now it’s time to put it all into action.

— Dr. Yousef Elyaman

#AIC2026 #CFIP #FunctionalMedicine

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“Suffering is not pain.”

One of the concepts I found myself reflecting on after Bryce Fuemmeler’s presentation at AIC:

Suffering = Pain × Resistance

Pain may be unavoidable. Resistance is where much of the suffering begins.

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What if the diagnosis isn’t the whole story?

Great conversation with the Zonia team today on MASLD, PCOS, insulin resistance, and the connections that often lie beneath chronic disease.

Excited to contribute and looking forward to seeing the final project.

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Today I had the opportunity to film new IFM content on the intersection of cardiometabolic health and mental health.

The more we learn, the clearer it becomes: the brain and body are not separate systems.

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The more I learn, the more I realize that some of the most important answers come from seeing connections that others miss.

A reflection from the San Diego harbor after a great day of learning, teaching, and connecting.

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You can slow aging as a vegan… but there’s a catch.

Dr. Kara Fitzgerald explains that it’s absolutely possible to support healthy aging on a vegan or vegetarian diet.

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At #AIC2026 with the Humann team discussing the future of cardiovascular health through nitric oxide biology, endothelial function, mitochondria, inflammation, and systems medicine.

I’ll also be hosting two “Ask Me Anything” sessions at Booth 101:
Thu & Fri • 3:45–4:45 PM

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Excited to be at #AIC2026 in San Diego with the Humann team discussing the future of cardiovascular health through nitric oxide biology, endothelial function, mitochondrial health, inflammation, and systems medicine.

Honored to serve as Medical Director at Humann.