Eps 398: Functional vs Conventional Labs: What Each One Reveals with Dr. Kela Smith

So many women are told their labs are “normal” while their bodies are clearly saying something else.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kela Smith, a PhD, holistic doctor, researcher, educator, and founder of the Hormone Puzzle Society, to unpack one of the biggest gaps in women’s health today.

We talk about why so many women in perimenopause and midlife are told their labs are “normal” while they are still dealing with fatigue, weight gain, poor sleep, and hormone chaos.

Episode Timeline:

01:42
– Her Infertility Healing Story
02:50
– What Is Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
04:27
– Limits Of Conventional Lab Testing
06:20 – Why Normal Labs Mislead
06:31 – The Hormone Puzzle Framework
07:44 – PUZZLE Acronym Explained
09:14 – Most Common Missing Foundations
09:48 – Why Sleep Matters For Hormones
13:04 – Why Routine Helps Hormone Health
14:30
– Why Daily Pooping Matters
15:29 – Functional Labs Vs Blood Work
17:17 – Testing Across Hormone Life Stages
18:28
– What The Dutch Test Reveals
21:04 – Thyroid Testing Women Actually Need
23:06 – Gut Liver And Nervous System
25:06 – What Methylation Means For Health
27:11 – Lab Patterns Behind Common Symptoms
29:54 – Key Functional Tests She Runs
32:33 – Why Lab Data Empowers Women
33:40 – Her Book On Hormone Healing
36:07 – Where To Learn From Dr Smith

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