In this episode of Off Label, I sit down with Dr. Jim LaValle — clinical pharmacist, board-certified clinical nutritionist, founder of the LaValle Metabolic Institute, and Chief Science Officer for Lifetime’s Longevity and Performance Program.
Jim has authored more than 20 books, trained thousands of healthcare professionals, and was named National Clinician of the Year by the Natural Products Association.
We dive deep into:
• Why the medical system is broken when it comes to prevention
• Jim’s journey from pharmacy to functional medicine
• The overlooked role of botanicals, adaptogens, and nutrient depletions
• How labs and biomarkers can reveal metabolic dysfunction years before disease shows up
• Mitochondrial health: testing, nutrients, and mistakes in the biohacking world • The truth about adrenal fatigue, cortisol curves, and stress resilience
• How diet, community, and lifestyle shape longevity more than “magic pills”
• The promise and pitfalls of peptide therapies This is a powerful conversation about bridging traditional medicine with functional strategies, and why the future of health depends on asking better questions.
