Ep 13: Functional Blood Work: Digging Deeper When All Your Labs Look "Normal"

Ever been told all of your labs look "normal" even though you feel like sh*t? Wondering if there is more to your health story that's being missed? In this episode of the Nutrient Dense Podcast, I'm joined by Cecily from Team HAN as we dive into the intricacies of functional blood work and its differences from conventional blood tests. Functional labs can provide us with a much more in depth picture of your health at the root cause level. Most providers just aren't checking the right things. Did you know that conventional lab ranges are based off of the general population, of which many have underlying chronic diseases? Together we dive into everything from functional thyroid labs, to a full iron panel, what low vitamin D really means, and other missing pieces in your blood work that are essential to getting you feeling better.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN THIS EPISODE:

• Functional blood work provides a deeper understanding of health
• Identifying deeper imbalances in the body vs just diagnosing disease states
• Optimal health ranges vs conventional ranges
• A full thyroid panel vs just checking TSH
• Is your low energy an absorption issue?
• What your low vitamin D levels really reveal about your health
• The connection between low iron levels and your gut health
• The truth behind your low iron levels
• What blood work can reveal about gut health

CHAPTERS:

03:14 Introducing Cecily: Functional Nutritionist

06:04 Understanding Functional Blood Work vs. Conventional Blood Work

08:53 The Importance of Functional Ranges in Blood Work

12:01 Integrating Blood Work with Stool Testing for Comprehensive Gut Health Assessment

14:51 A Deep Dive into Thyroid Panels

24:01 The Nuances of Vitamin D Levels and Inflammation

27:08 Iron Panel Insights and the Iron Recycling System

46:29 Connecting Gut Health and Thyroid Function

LINKS:

• Book a strategy call with Hannah HERE
• Take the Gut Health Root Cause Quiz for free!
• Listen to Episode 7 - Common Gut Imbalances: SIBO, Candida Overgrowth, Dysbiosis, IBS & More
• Listen to Episode 10 - My Go-To Travel Hacks for Gut Health & Better Digestion
• Listen to Episode 11 - Top 5 Tips for Balancing Your Blood Sugar

CONNECT WITH HANNAH:

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