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Our story

Together, we can partner to help you look and feel your best.

As a woman who has been through these changes myself, I understand what you’re going through:

  • The frustration of surface-level fixes that stop working as your body ages.
  • Never getting a real answer to why you feel the way you do.
  • Unsustainable diets and fitness plans that ignore your energy and your time.
  • Social-media trends with no personalization — and no understanding of the deeper, whole-person picture: physical, emotional and psychological.

“I believe women should be empowered with their body’s unique owner’s manual — so they can love and feel confident in their bodies for life.”

A different perspective on health and longevity

Hi, I’m Dr. Loree Pinnavaia. I can’t wait to meet you.

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For more than two decades, I’ve dedicated my career to understanding how the human body works and helping people improve their health. As a functional medicine practitioner, educator and lifelong athlete, I’ve explored the science of nutrition, metabolism, hormones, chronic disease and longevity — and embraced many of the sophisticated tools and interventions that promise better health.

But over the years, something became increasingly clear. Some of the most health-conscious people I encountered were also among the most overwhelmed. They were investing enormous amounts of time, energy and money into supplements, specialty testing and complicated protocols, often while struggling with the very foundations of health: nourishing food, restorative sleep, regular movement, meaningful relationships and a sense of purpose.

I began to recognize that the pursuit of better health can sometimes become an obstacle to actually living well.

That realization didn’t lead me to abandon functional medicine. It led me to practice it more thoughtfully. I still believe in understanding the whole person, looking for patterns, connecting the dots, and using sophisticated testing when it can provide meaningful answers. But I’ve learned that the most effective approach isn’t necessarily the most complicated one.

Today, my philosophy is simple: Use science wisely. Focus on what matters. And remember that the purpose of good health is to support a life worth living.

It’s this perspective that inspired my work as co-author of The Longevity Trap and continues to shape the care I provide at Thriveology Health.

Dr. Loree is a Doctor of Chiropractic with advanced certification in Functional Medicine. She led Functional Evaluations for a national wellness franchise with 33 locations, educates healthcare professionals on Clinical Nutrition, Female Hormone Regulation and Weight Loss Science, and served as an Associate Professor at Palmer College of Chiropractic, teaching graduate courses in Nutrition, Gynecology and Health Promotion. She has worked with everyone from exhausted mothers to NFL athletes.

Credentials & experience

The training to know what works — and the honesty to say what doesn’t.

Doctor of Chiropractic

With an advanced certification in Functional Medicine.

Institute for Functional Medicine

Member, with more than 1,000 hours of advanced training under pioneers in the field.

Author of two books

Women’s Thriveology (2025) and, with Ben Dubin, The Longevity Trap (Prometheus, distributed by Simon & Schuster, 2027). Co-host of The Longevity Trap podcast.

Former Associate Professor

Palmer College of Chiropractic — graduate courses in Nutrition, Gynecology and Health Promotion.

Educator to healthcare professionals

Clinical Nutrition, Female Hormone Regulation and Weight Loss Science.

National wellness franchise

Led Functional Evaluations and developed protocols across 33 locations.

National aerobics champion, 1990s

And a marathoner — a lifelong athlete who has used, and learned the limits of, the sophisticated tools she now evaluates for others.

Certified Health Coach

WellCoaches — the coaching that makes your protocol stick.

From parents to pro athletes

Clients nationwide, including professional NFL athletes.

Working with me, you’ll quickly learn

  • I’m interested in understanding the interconnected factors behind how you feel — not in masking symptoms, and not in selling you a protocol.
  • I’ll tell you which biomarkers matter and what to do about them — and when a test isn’t necessary. That’s where the clinical judgment shows.
  • Your plan will have a manageable number of interventions, chosen because the evidence and your circumstances support them.
  • You can love your body at any age. Aging well is not the same as matching youthful numbers.
  • The purpose of good health is to support a life worth living. That’s the outcome we measure.

Investing in your health — but are you getting healthier?

A free 30-minute Thrive Plan Call is the easiest first step. No pressure, no sales pitch.

Discover what matters most for your health or call 408-409-6630