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Advances in Longevity Science: Frontier or Fad?
The longevity field has moved from the margins of gerontology to the front pages of science journals and the portfolios of billion-dollar biotech firms. We critically examine the twelve hallmarks of ageing, the distinction between healthspan and lifespan, and which interventions the human evidence actually supports.
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AI in Clinical Practice: Working Smarter Without Losing What Matters
May 2026 · FMI Editorial Team
A critical review of ambient documentation tools, diagnostic AI, and testing integrations — with real pricing, published trial data, and honest guidance on GDPR compliance for Irish practitioners.
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Vagal Tone Wearables: What Does the Evidence Actually Show?
May 2026 · FMI Editorial Team
An evidence-based review of consumer devices claiming to improve nervous system regulation — from taVNS and HRV biofeedback to Sensate and Apollo Neuro. Separating robust findings from premature claims.
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Menopause & HRT: A Critical Evaluation
2026 · FMI Editorial Team
A practitioner-focused review of the evolving evidence on HRT — routes of administration, risk stratification, and the functional medicine approach to hormonal balance across the menopause transition.
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Metabolic Health Beyond the Basics: GLP-1s, Insulin Resistance & the Functional Approach
2026 · FMI Editorial Team
An in-depth look at metabolic dysfunction through a functional medicine lens — what drives insulin resistance at the cellular level, and how practitioners are moving beyond standard measures to achieve meaningful clinical outcomes.
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Gut Microbiome & Chronic Disease: The Evidence in 2026
2026 · FMI Editorial Team
How the gut microbiome influences systemic inflammation, immune regulation, and chronic disease risk — and what the current clinical evidence supports in terms of testing and intervention.
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Recent Events
FMC Ireland 2026: What to Expect This November
May 2026 · FMI Editorial Team
The Functional Medicine Conference Ireland returns to Croke Park on 14–15 November 2026. An overview of the confirmed speaker programme, CPD provision, and themes shaping this year's event — Advancing Healthspan: Mind, Body & Longevity.
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Personalised Lifestyle Medicine: Why One Size Doesn't Fit All
2026 · FMI Editorial Team
The case for truly personalised approaches to lifestyle medicine — examining the evidence for individual variation in response to diet, exercise, sleep and stress interventions, and what this means for clinical practice.
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Longevity & Healthspan: A Functional Medicine Approach
2026 · FMI Editorial Team
How functional medicine's systems-based model aligns with the emerging science of longevity — and what practitioners need to understand to guide patients through the growing complexity of this field.
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IFM Membership: Why Organisational Affiliation Matters for Irish Practitioners
2026 · FMI Editorial Team
FMC Ireland's status as an International Organisational Member of the Institute for Functional Medicine — what this means for practitioners seeking internationally recognised training, certification, and clinical resources.
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Advances in Longevity Science: Frontier or Fad?
May 2026 · FMI Editorial Team
A critical, science-backed review of the longevity field — from the 12 hallmarks of ageing and biological clocks, to rapamycin, senolytics, NMN, and GLP-1s. What the human evidence actually supports, what is fad, and where the field is heading.
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FMC Ireland is proud to be an International Organisational Member of the Institute for Functional Medicine
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FMC Ireland is proud to be an International Organisational Member of the Institute for Functional Medicine
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