Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC
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With his clinical and research teams, Dr. Ruscio, DC scours existing studies to inform his ongoing clinical research, patient care, and guidance for health seekers and fellow clinicians around the world. His primary focus is digestive health and its impact on other facets of health, including energy, sleep, mood, and thyroid function and optimization. Dr. Ruscio’s, DC research has been published i
05/14/2026
If you feel like your metabolism is “slow”…
Most advice pushes you toward restriction.
But that’s often the wrong direction.
Instead, we see better outcomes when patients focus on supporting metabolic function, not suppressing it.
Here’s what that looks like:
1. Gut support
Healthy digestion helps you absorb the nutrients required for metabolic processes.
2. Adequate nutrition
Undereating can signal the body to conserve energy—slowing metabolic output.
3. Protein + whole foods
These help support muscle, satiety, and energy balance.
4. Foundational habits
Sleep, stress, and movement all directly influence metabolic hormones.
Research on metabolism-supporting foods also highlights the role of balanced, whole-food nutrition—not extreme restriction—as a sustainable approach.
A “faster metabolism” isn’t built through punishment - It’s built through support.
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