It’s the ordinary things we do on a daily basis that have an extraordinary healing effect. 

Frank Lipman MD

Frank Lipman MD

I believe that we all have the ability to live a healthy and vital life. As a leader in Functional Medicine, I practice what I call Good Medicine; an appropriate blend of cutting-edge, modern medicine with age-old healing techniques from the East so that together we can create your own personal health care plan. My method is simple – remove what is harmful and add what is beneficial. This integrative approach takes into account your physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social wellbeing.

For almost 40 years, I have guided and helped thousands of patients feel healthier, look great, and increase energy and resiliency to better deal with life’s stresses. Passionate about helping others, my mission is to provide trusted guidance and information to make Good Medicine more accessible and attainable to all.

Featured Articles

Go Wild – and Take the Medicine That’s Just Outside Your Door

Go Wild – and Take the Medicine That’s Just Outside Your Door

by | Jun 17, 2019

Not that long ago, mankind lived and worked mostly outdoors. Fast forward a few generations and now most of our time is spent almost exclusively indoors. By day, we’re sealed into windowless office cubes and by night, we’re holed up at home in a darkened room watching Netflix. We’re literally walled off from the natural world, not to mention other people. read more
Live Long and Well: Why Your ‘Healthspan’ (and Not Your ‘Lifespan’) Is What Really Counts

Live Long and Well: Why Your ‘Healthspan’ (and Not Your ‘Lifespan’) Is What Really Counts

by | Jun 10, 2019

In the past half-century or so, the average American lifespan has pushed out from sixty-plus years to eighty-plus. And yet, as a recent piece in The New Yorker described, the buzz in research circles is about radically extending longevity with hi-tech interventions using stem cells or gene therapies. If we’re not thinking about how we can live as long as possible, in good health, then we’re missing the boat. read more
Some Thoughts on Going ‘Keto’

Some Thoughts on Going ‘Keto’

by | Jun 3, 2019

Need a reason to consider ‘going keto’? It can help turn down the dial on a number of chronic health conditions – think hypertension, diabetes, obesity – no prescription necessary. Here’s the skinny on why this fat-burning way to eat is so effective – and what to expect if you’re considering making the switch. read more

Podcast: Tune into Wellness with Dr. Frank Lipman

Tim Noakes

Dr. Jeffrey Bland – Father of Functional Medicine

Dr. Frank Lipman talks with Dr. Jeffrey Bland, an internationally recognized leader in the nutritional medicine field for over 35 years and the father of functional medicine. Dr. Lipman deems Jeffery Bland as the person who has brought the most change to how we practice medicine today. Dr. Bland was also the instigator of an ah-ha moment Dr. Lipman had in 1988 – by presenting a model (that would become “functional medicine”) of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine that finally made sense. Tune in as they chat about the gut, autoimmunity, the microbiome and much more. 

Recent Articles

Health Coach Tip – Why We Love Magnesium

Health Coach Tip – Why We Love Magnesium

by | Jun 19, 2019

Magnesium is so important for our wellbeing, playing a role in over 300 important enzymatic functions in the body. Yet most of us aren’t getting enough in our daily diets - due to depleted soil that our food is grown in and the prescription and over-the-counter drugs we are taking. read more
Go Wild – and Take the Medicine That’s Just Outside Your Door

Go Wild – and Take the Medicine That’s Just Outside Your Door

by | Jun 17, 2019

Not that long ago, mankind lived and worked mostly outdoors. Fast forward a few generations and now most of our time is spent almost exclusively indoors. By day, we’re sealed into windowless office cubes and by night, we’re holed up at home in a darkened room watching Netflix. We’re literally walled off from the natural world, not to mention other people. read more
What it’s like to grow up with a famous holistic medicine pioneer for your dad

What it’s like to grow up with a famous holistic medicine pioneer for your dad

by | Jun 14, 2019

To hundreds of patients, including celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow and Seamus Mullen (plus the millions more he reaches through appearances on the Today show) Frank Lipman, MD, is known as “Doctor.” And not just any doctor—he’s one of the country’s leading integrative health practitioners. But to Alison Stone, LCSW, he’s “Dad.” And in the halls of Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City, he’s also her boss. read more
Health Coach Tip – Avoid Canola Oil

Health Coach Tip – Avoid Canola Oil

by | Jun 12, 2019

Canola oil is an extremely common oil used in processed foods, bottled salad dressings and sauces, restaurant meals and prepared foods. Many use it in their own kitchen. You’ve probably heard that it’s heart healthy and on the other hand, some say to avoid it completely. read more
Live Long and Well: Why Your ‘Healthspan’ (and Not Your ‘Lifespan’) Is What Really Counts

Live Long and Well: Why Your ‘Healthspan’ (and Not Your ‘Lifespan’) Is What Really Counts

by | Jun 10, 2019

In the past half-century or so, the average American lifespan has pushed out from sixty-plus years to eighty-plus. And yet, as a recent piece in The New Yorker described, the buzz in research circles is about radically extending longevity with hi-tech interventions using stem cells or gene therapies. If we’re not thinking about how we can live as long as possible, in good health, then we’re missing the boat. read more
Can You Really Make Yourself Smarter? Biohacking Your Brain

Can You Really Make Yourself Smarter? Biohacking Your Brain

by | Jun 7, 2019

Biohacking is using pretty much anything at your disposal (medications, knowledge, science, therapies, etc.) to make your body and brain work at its full potential. Some people get into biohacking to improve energy, some are interested in better focus, and some want inflammation relief. There is a biohack for every one of these problems and more. Too good to be true? I assure you, it’s not. read more

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The ultimate easy-to-use, go-to manual for lifelong vitality. In it you’ll find the Good Medicine Mandala made up of 6 rings that represent the foundational pillars of long lasting health:

EAT: master the very building blocks of life—food

SLEEP: reprioritize and restore one of your most fundamental needs

MOVE: ensure the body moves in all the ways that nature intended it to

PROTECT: mitigate and prevent the invisible assaults of everyday toxins

UNWIND: consciously switch off for complete mental and physiological reprieve

CONNECT: awaken and enhance a sense of belonging and meaning

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