The Aware Families Podcast

The Aware Families Podcast wants to educate parents, grandparents and kids of all ages on how to stay healthy using the principles of Functional Medicine. Episodes are hosted by a pediatric gastroenterologist and functional medicine provider (Tom Flass MD) who is trained in both conventional and functional medicine. As an experienced healthcare provider and parent, he has navigated the challenges of the modern world with his own family and patients and shares what he has learned along the way. A range of topics that impact our health are covered, including nutrition, sleep, stress and mental health, exercise and physical activity, toxic exposures, gut health, hormones and a lot more. This podcast strives to deliver real-world actionable health information to people looking to improve their lives and the lives of their families.

Host

Tom Flass MD

Dr. Flass is one of the rare physicians with an extensive background in nutrition. He is board certified in Pediatrics as well as Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Prior to medical school, he received both bachelors and masters degrees in human nutrition and worked for 10 years in several nutrition related fields. His 30 years of nutrition experience, training at one of the nation's top pediatric programs and more recent education in Functional Medicine have provided him unique insights into the pitfalls and dangers of the modern diet and environment. He currently lives and practices in Montana where he recently opened a new practice- Integrative Gastroenterology & Functional Medicine. In 2021 he completed his first pediatric nutrition book appropriately titled "Feeding Our Children" and also authored a condensed version focused just on nutrition during pregnancy titled "Eating For Two".

https://flassmd.com