Episode 79: Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment with Dr. Liz Lipski

In this episode, Dr. Liz Lipski, a leader in clinical nutrition and author of Digestive Wellness dives into the foundational practice of nutrition-focused physical assessment. Dr. Lipski explains how simple observations like cracks in a friend’s tongue over dinner or dark circles under a child’s eyes, can become powerful clues in solving chronic and complex health puzzles. She emphasizes the importance of integrating physical assessments with patient history, lifestyle intake forms, and lab data, demonstrating how even a five-minute exam can shape the entire care plan. Through case stories and practical examples, Dr. Lipski illustrates the vital role nutrition professionals play in the healthcare team, and why rediscovering hands-on assessment is a key to better outcomes in our modern, often rushed medical world. Register for the Nutrition-Focused Physical Assessment Master Class with Dr. Liz Lipski at To become a Certified Functional Medicine practitioner, visit . Try our 7-day free trial, no credit card required. ⁠ For Certified Functional Nutrition education for both practitioners and lay people, visit 00:00 "Nutrition-Focused Physical Assessment" 03:37 "Body Clues and Nutrition Insights" 09:48 "Chronic Health Needs Lifestyle Focus" 12:28 "Nutrition's Power in Healing" 17:21 "Riboflavin for Odor Relief" 19:05 "First Impressions Matter" 22:47 Cooking, Nutrition, and Self-Care 26:08 "Functional Medicine Training Hub" Support this show . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 79: Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment with Dr. Liz Lipski is an episode from Solving the Puzzle with Dr. Datis Kharrazian by Datis Kharrazian.

This episode is 27:20 long.

This episode was published on Mar 24, 2026.

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