Prashantt J Wadhaawan — Functional Medicine Practitioner

Prashantt J Wadhaawan is a Functional Medicine Practitioner and Founder of RH+, with a multidisciplinary background spanning functional medicine, nutrition, exercise science and human performance.

His work focuses on understanding the interconnected factors that may contribute to persistent and complex health concerns. Rather than looking at symptoms or laboratory findings in isolation, he considers the individual’s health history, nutrition, gastrointestinal function, metabolism, immune health, hormones, sleep, stress, lifestyle and relevant biomarkers together.

Over the years, his areas of focus have included autoimmune and immune health, gut and digestive health, thyroid health, hormonal health, metabolic dysfunction and other complex chronic health concerns.

Functional Medicine Training & Professional Credentials

• AFMCP from Institute of Functional Medicine USA
• Advance Practice Module–Hormones from Institute of Functional Medicine USA
• Advance Practice – Immune from Institute of Functional Medicine, USA
• Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist from NSCA, USA
• ACE-CPT from ACE, USA
• Strength & Conditioning Coach Level 2 from Charles Poliquin, USA
• Bio-Signature Modulation Practitioner from Charles Poliquin, USA
• Instant Muscle Strengthening Techniques from Charles Poliquin, USA
• CrossFit Level 1 Coach
• Stott Pilates Mat Level 1 Coach
• Myofascial Release Practitioner from John F Barnes, USA

Conditions We Can Help With

Autoimmune & Immune Health

A broader assessment of factors that may influence immune regulation, including gastrointestinal health, nutrition, lifestyle, environmental influences and metabolic health.

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Gut & Digestive Health

Looking at persistent digestive concerns in the wider context of nutrition, the gut environment, lifestyle, metabolic health and overall physiological function.

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Thyroid Health

Considering thyroid symptoms and relevant laboratory findings alongside immune health, nutrition, metabolism, gastrointestinal health and lifestyle.

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Metabolic Health

Reviewing patterns involving glucose regulation, insulin resistance, lipids, liver health, body composition, energy regulation, nutrition and physical activity.

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Hormonal Health

Understanding hormonal concerns within the broader context of metabolism, nutrition, sleep, stress, body composition and other physiological systems.

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A Science-Backed Systematic Approach to Health

Prashantt’s approach is based on the principle that chronic health concerns often develop over time and may involve interactions between several physiological systems rather than a single isolated factor.

The process begins with understanding the person’s health journey — including the progression of symptoms, previous diagnoses and treatments, nutrition, lifestyle, sleep, physical and psychological stress, environmental influences and relevant laboratory findings.

The objective is to identify patterns and potential contributing factors that may deserve greater attention and then develop a personalised strategy based on the individual’s needs.

Depending on the circumstances, recommendations may include nutrition, lifestyle modification, exercise, sleep and stress support, appropriate supplementation and further investigation where required.

Philosophy of Care In Functional Medicine at RH+

“The intention behind care matters as much as the knowledge behind it.”

For Prashantt, functional medicine is not simply about interpreting test results or recommending protocols. It begins with listening carefully, understanding the person’s health journey and helping them make sense of patterns that may have developed over many years.

The objective is to help individuals become more informed participants in their own health while providing personalised guidance grounded in nutrition, lifestyle, functional medicine principles and appropriate health data.

You can then retain your signature philosophy:

“Food is Medicine.”

Functional Medicine For The Indian Context

Functional medicine developed largely within Western healthcare environments, while nutrition, lifestyle, food habits, environmental exposures and cultural practices can differ considerably across populations.

Prashantt’s approach considers the realities of the Indian lifestyle and dietary environment, while applying functional medicine principles in a way that remains practical and relevant to the individual.

Food quality, meal patterns, traditional foods, modern dietary habits, physical activity, sleep, stress, work patterns and environmental factors can all form part of the wider assessment.

The aim is not to impose a single dietary philosophy, but to develop recommendations that are appropriate for the individual’s physiology, health goals, cultural context and practical circumstances.

Bridging Functional Medicine with Human Performance

One of the distinguishing aspects of Prashantt’s background is his experience across multiple areas of health and human performance.

Long before focusing extensively on functional medicine, his work involved nutrition, strength and conditioning, exercise and lifestyle optimisation. This experience contributed to a broader understanding of how nutrition, movement, recovery, body composition and metabolic health interact with overall wellbeing.

Today, these disciplines are integrated within a functional medicine framework to develop strategies that are personalised to the individual rather than built around a single symptom or generic protocol.