Chris Kresser

Chris Kresser, M.S., L.Ac., is a renowned expert, leading clinician, top educator in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health and the New York Times-bestselling author of "The Paleo Cure." Kresser founded The Kresser Institute in 2015 to provide the next generation of functional health practitioners and coaches with the skills and tools they need to turn the tide of chronic disease and change the future of medicine. He was listed among the 100 most influential people in health and fitness by Greatist.com and he was awarded “Best Inspirational Voice” and “Best Health & Wellness Website” by Paleo magazine in 2019. His latest book is "Unconventional Medicine." His work is frequently cited in national publications such as Time, The Atlantic, and NPR, and on The Joe Rogan Show, where he has appeared as a guest.

Kresser has been studying, practicing, and teaching functional medicine, a personalized approach to health care that recognizes the biological uniqueness of each patient, for more than fifteen years. Kresser's work is informed by his own experience recovering from a chronic, complex illness which began while he was traveling in Southeast Asia in his early 20s. After seeing more than twenty doctors around the world and spending thousands of dollars in an effort to diagnose and treat his condition, Kresser decided to take his health into his own hands. Through extensive study and research, continual self-experimentation and formal training in integrative medicine, he recovered from this debilitating illness and went on to share what he learned with others. He did his undergraduate work at UC Berkeley and studied Chinese and integrative medicine at the Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College, also in Berkeley. He has trained with world-renowned healers and educators in a variety of disciplines throughout the U.S., Thailand and Indonesia.