The Best Of Both Worlds: Integrative Medicine, Root Causes & Practical Health

What happens when conventional medicine and naturopathic care are used together instead of treated as opposites? In this conversation, Dr. Joshua Levitt breaks down integrative health, root-cause thinking, and how patients can make sense of complex health concerns without getting lost in overly complicated wellness advice.

Dr. Josh is a naturopathic physician, educator, author, and Co-Founder and Medical Director of UpWellness. With more than 20 years of clinical experience, his approach combines conventional diagnostics with naturopathic strategies to help patients better understand what may be contributing to chronic and everyday health issues.

This conversation explores:

● What a root-cause approach to health actually means.

● Where conventional and naturopathic medicine can complement each other.

● Why good diagnostics matter before choosing a treatment strategy.

● How nutrition, lifestyle, and natural therapies fit into integrative care.

Dr. Josh earned his naturopathic medical degree from Bastyr University and previously served as a clinical preceptor at the Yale School of Medicine. Over the course of his career, he has worked with thousands of patients and has focused heavily on translating complex health concepts into clear, actionable guidance.

This eventually led him to co-found UpWellness, where h