The Health Institute With Dr. Josh AxeReviews of thehealthinstitute.com

Caring, individualized program, lots of support and my nutritionist, Mikela was the best. It was like having a good friend. A good friend will tell you the truth and show you your blind spots.

My cholesterol had been creeping up and I knew I needed to do something. I am 64 years old and not on any prescription meds and I want to keep it that way. I decided that I would invest in me by doing this program. I liked my monthly one on one with my nutrition practitioner. She guided me to get over the hump on giving up some foods that were not good for me and she encouraged me to keep doing the right things. I think the full four months is needed because it takes that long to build new habits. When she told me she was taking me off of all of my supplements I was very skeptical because I have struggled with fuzzy brain for years. But I have to admit that as the inflammation in my body went down my brain has been clearer, my stomach flatter and I have had a good energy level. I feel like this is a sustainable life style. I am a girl who lives to eat and I have been eating lots of good food even without gluten and dairy! Yes, it is expensive but I feel that was also part of the motivation for me. I spent this money so I am going to be all in on doing it to the best of my ability.

I was feeling so miserable that my husband began researching for a solution, then he found CHR. The program is set up well so I could achieve my goals. My energy levels are great. My digestion has improved so much when I eat thoroughly chew my food and no longer eat on the run. My bowel habits are now consistent. The inflammation was very intense before I started the program but is no longer an issue. I am so much calmer and am able to sit and relax without anxiety. The brain fog has lifted. Especially important is I now get quality sleep. Having Kristin Owens as my Nutrition Practitioner was so helpful. I looked forward to each session and truly was blessed to have her to teach and encourage me.

I got off to a slow start but once i was able to follow the program consistently, it worked. I'm 78 years old so some habits, my craving of bread and sweets, took over a month to regulate. At first i felt like i was eating too much but I've lost 8 lbs. That doesn't seem like much but im under 5 feet "short" so it makes a difference. The coaching has been helpful as I've discussed my struggles but its also been great to share my "Wins " I'm sleeping through the night, not craving bread, losing weight, arthritis has completely calmed down, and now when i shop, i read every label. Also, im pretty sure my raging cortisol is down. I need bloodwork to verify for sure. Thanks Dr. Axe and Nicolas my coach, I feel like you've been great partners in my journey.

All my personal interactions have been stellar, even ones on the Facebook site. The interrelationships are encouraging as individuals have gone to great pains to set a positive tone, no matter the complaint or issue. Truly, I wish my physical health had undergone a dramatic change. My underlying problems have not improved dramatically, but I am still searching. I would have given five stars if my physical condition had changed...I have a feeling my body needs more time to achieve excellence. When it does, I will return and post one more star. My knowledgeable and gracious practitioner presented very thorough evaluations after each of our face-to-face sessions. She was able to make recommendations and suggest further investigation into health challenges I am experiencing. By looking into different facets of the diagnostics, I have felt validated in my health journey. My symptoms are not being discounted as psychological and are being looked at as valid. This has been most encouraging even though I have not resolved the total spectrum of physical ailments. I have worked hard at trying to comply with the recommendations during each phase. I am still learning to pay attention to my body's signals. This seems to be an art that needs refining. Overall, the teaching and concepts are sound. I appreciate and value Dr. Axe and his standard of excellence. He serves this community with knowledge and passion. He is not only an instructor, but he is a student of what he studies. Moreover, Dr. Axe loves the Lord and opens up his heart to encourage each of us to pray, study our Bibles and walk as children of the King. That is essential for me. This program did come with a cost. If I had improved dramatically, it would have been so worth the price. I am still waiting for more improvements. To a certain extent, this could be looked on as a college course with lectures, student interactions, and assignments. There are still assignments once the one term has been completed. The Concierge has more insights awaiting.

It has been a very good experience for me. I had the most wonderful health coach, Angela Cardinal. Angela paid attention to my health condition before, and during the time I was in the program and was always available for questions in between meetings. I like the quantity of meetings included in the program, it is very helpful. The supplements are very good (some pills are big). I learned about about the importance of eating enough protein and how to combine foods to heal. I believe that food is medicine. I started in January and will be done in May. The Facebook group is great because the practitioners are always checking and participating answering questions on time, which is very helpful for people who are new to changing their lifestyles. I enjoyed participating and sharing recipes and pictures of the food I was cooking (or when trying new recipes). It was fun. The only reason I am not giving a 5 stars is because I am disappointed about the time the live trainings and question and answers calls are during they day, people who work can only listen to the recorded ones. I wish the hours were different for the calls or maybe even on Saturdays. I know i can send my questions and then listen to the recording and see if my question was answered but it is not the same. The person answering questions some times they have more questions to help and get answers and If I am not there to participate I will never get that information. The other thing is the price, i think it is overpriced. Other than that all the information offered for students in our portals is good. I enjoyed Dr. Axe's videos, I wish there were more. I really like how Dr. Axe explains all different health conditions and wish there was more of him during the whole program. I believe that food is medicine. I started in January and will be done in May. I have lost some weight, have energy and feel really good. I am glad I was able to be part of this program.

I like the blood work system, its laid out in graphics and language that is easier to understand where you need correction. They line up protocols by suggesting diet and supplements. Its nice that the foods they recommend taste good and good for you.

I would have given a perfect score except for the very high cost and I am still looking for some results that have not shown yet. I assume it's a matter of time in the plan. I would like to have had another blood test at the end to see a quantitative difference.