Dr. Will Cole, DC, IFMCP, a leading functional medicine expert, graduated from Southern California University of Health Sciences. His extensive postdoctoral education and training is in functional medicine and clinical nutrition. Dr. Cole consults with people around the world via webcam at www.drwillcole.com and locally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing health programs for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal dysfunctions, digestive disorders, and brain problems. Dr. Cole was named one of the top fifty functional medicine and integrative doctors in the nation. A charismatic and popular TV guest, frequently called upon to offer advice on health issues, Dr. Cole is a national speaker on functional medicine topics and is a health expert and course instructor for MindBodyGreen and Goop, two of the largest wellness websites in the world, for which he has written hundreds of articles and led popular video classes. Dr. Cole has also written and been featured in popular articles for Vogue, Bustle, and Reader's Digest. Dr. Cole has also received extensive training in the biological sciences-anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, histology, blood chemistry, neurology, and pharmacology-as well as conventional medical diagnosis, clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, and lifestyle counseling. He is committed to finding root causes rather than treating symptoms with drugs. His focus is to promote health and optimal function through natural, noninvasive methods such as nutritional therapy, herbs, supplements, stress management techniques, and lifestyle changes.