Kurt Bravata, M.D., FASAM

Dr. Kurt Bravata is a board-certified physician and Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (FASAM). With decades of clinical experience spanning primary care, addiction medicine, and integrative health, he has witnessed firsthand both the extraordinary power and the real limitations of conventional medicine — and the remarkable results that emerge when natural healing is brought alongside it.

Dr. Bravata's journey toward integrative medicine was shaped not only by his patients but by his own pursuit of answers that the standard medical curriculum didn't always provide. He began asking deeper questions: Why do some people achieve lasting wellness while others plateau? What role does nutrition, faith, and lifestyle play in outcomes that drugs alone cannot achieve? Those questions led him to a conviction that has defined his writing ever since — that the body, mind, and spirit are inseparable, and that addressing one without the others is addressing only part of the person.

His book, Live Free or Diet, weaves together medical science, biblical wisdom, and practical nutrition to offer a roadmap for reclaiming health and vitality. It is the same philosophy that drives Holistic Human: that freedom, faith, and informed choices are the foundation of lasting wellness.

Dr. Bravata founded Holistic Human to make integrative health education accessible to everyone — not just those who can afford a concierge physician or a functional medicine specialist. His mission is simple: equip, educate, and empower every person who walks through these digital doors. Content on this site is general education and does not constitute medical advice or create a physician-patient relationship.

Beyond the written word, Dr. Bravata hosts the Live Free or Diet podcast on YouTube (@LiveFreeMD) and publishes the Live Free or Diet Substack at kurtbravatamd.substack.com — where he shares weekly insights on integrative medicine, faith, and whole-person wellness.