Functional foods is a burgeoning area of nutritional science that develops food products designed to influence specific functions of the body. To accelerate the research efforts, the board turns to university-based researchers and research firms, as well as interested private physicians.
Board members coordinate the broad range of studies performed and the dissemination of results.
Dr. Bivins is a board certified family physician and a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Florida Academy of Family Physicians, the Chattanooga Hamilton County Medical Society, the Academy of HBO and Underwater Medical Society, the American Women Medical Association and the American Medical Association. Within two and a half months, she lost 35 pounds and noticed a distinct increase in energy, a decrease in migraine headaches and was able to reduce ulcer and irritable bowel medications. Now, Dr. Bivins' practice emphasizes the importance of starting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Pfeifer is a board-certified family practitioner who received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and performed his residency at Methodist Hospital of Indiana. He is a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, Indiana Medical Association and Marion County Medical Society.