CPD Resource Library

Curated, peer-reviewed resources for functional medicine practitioners — searchable by topic, type, and CPD category.

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Gut & Microbiome
Article
The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis in Metabolic Syndrome and Sleep Disorders
Dos Santos & Galiè  |  Nutrients, 2024
Systematic review of shared host-microbial biomarkers across sleep disorders and metabolic syndrome. Essential reading for understanding gut-sleep-metabolism connections.
1.0 CPD Hour  |  Category: Gastrointestinal Health

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Guideline
Clinical Guide to Functional Stool Testing Interpretation
FMI Editorial  |  2026
Practical guide to interpreting comprehensive stool analysis results in clinical practice — what markers matter most, red flags, and treatment implications.
1.5 CPD Hours  |  Category: Functional Testing

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Hormonal Health
Article
Menopause & HRT: A Critical Evaluation of the Evidence
FMI Editorial  |  2026
Routes of administration, risk stratification, and the functional medicine approach to hormonal balance across the menopause transition.
1.5 CPD Hours  |  Category: Endocrinology

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Article
Sleep Deprivation and Testosterone: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications
Reviews in Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders, 2026
How sleep deprivation reduces testosterone through HPA axis activation, GnRH/LH suppression, and direct Leydig cell impairment — with clinical management considerations.
1.0 CPD Hour  |  Category: Endocrinology

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Metabolic Medicine
Article
Metabolic Health Beyond the Basics: GLP-1s, Insulin Resistance & the Functional Approach
FMI Editorial  |  2026
What drives insulin resistance at the cellular level, how GLP-1 receptor agonists interact with functional medicine principles, and what meaningful clinical outcomes look like.
1.5 CPD Hours  |  Category: Metabolic Health

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Article
Sleep Restriction and Insulin Resistance: Two-Week Extension Study
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2019
Demonstrates ~20% reduction in HOMA-IR following three nights of sleep extension in chronically sleep-deprived individuals. Landmark evidence for sleep as a metabolic intervention.
1.0 CPD Hour  |  Category: Metabolic Health

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Sleep Medicine
Article
The Emergence of Sleep Medicine: Why Sleep Is the Foundation of Everything
FMI Editorial  |  2026
Critical review of how sleep quality shapes the gut-brain axis, hormonal function, metabolic health, immunity, and longevity. Core reading for any functional medicine practitioner.
2.0 CPD Hours  |  Category: Sleep Medicine

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Tool
Sleep Assessment Toolkit: PSQI, ESS & STOP-BANG
FMI Clinical Tools  |  2026
Validated screening tools for sleep quality assessment in clinical practice — ready to use with patients. Includes scoring guides and interpretation notes.
0.5 CPD Hours  |  Category: Clinical Assessment

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Longevity & Ageing
Article
Advances in Longevity Science: Frontier or Fad?
FMI Editorial  |  2026
The 12 hallmarks of ageing, healthspan vs. lifespan, evidence on rapamycin, senolytics, NMN/NR, and GLP-1s. Critical appraisal for practitioners navigating patient enquiries.
2.0 CPD Hours  |  Category: Longevity Medicine

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Article
Hallmarks of Aging: An Expanding Universe
López-Otín et al.  |  Cell, 2023
The definitive updated framework — 12 hallmarks, their interrelationships, and the implications for intervention. Foundational reading for any practitioner working in longevity medicine.
2.0 CPD Hours  |  Category: Longevity Medicine

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Clinical Practice & Functional Testing
Article
AI in Clinical Practice: Working Smarter Without Losing What Matters
FMI Editorial  |  2026
Ambient documentation tools, diagnostic AI, testing integrations, GDPR considerations, and honest cost analysis. Essential for practitioners considering AI tools in their practice.
1.5 CPD Hours  |  Category: Practice Management

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Guideline
Vagal Tone Wearables: Evidence Review for Practitioners
FMI Editorial  |  2026
Critical appraisal of taVNS, HRV biofeedback, and consumer wearables — what the evidence supports and what to tell patients asking about these devices.
1.0 CPD Hour  |  Category: Clinical Technology

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