Urine Metabolite Testing for Hormones & What it Tells You, Who It is for & Why It is The Gold Standard of Testing with Karen Martel & Cohost Dr. Amie Hornaman
In this episode, my cohost Dr. Amie Hornaman and I go through her urine hormone metabolite test results.Whether you are a practitioner or lay person this show will teach you in great detail exactly what the urine metabolite hormone test can show you about your hormonal profile.
You will learn
- what is the difference between urine, blood and saliva hormone testing
- what each marker can tell you in a urine test about your hormone levels and how you break them down
- what urine testing can tell you about your metabolism and thyroid function
- the different nuances between urine and serum and why they may not add up
- what urine testing can tell you about your ability to detoxify and which pathway may be holding you up
- what markers can show us that we may have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis, breast cancer, acne and more
- what it means to be an alpha hormone metabolizer versus a beta
- who the urine test is best for
- how it can help you personalize your hormone replacement therapy to get the most out of it
- Amie's blood labs compared with the DUTCH test and the discrepancies it showed
- the cheapest option you have when buying a urine metabolite test and more!!
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Find Karen Martel on Apply Podcast
Karen Martel is a Certified Hormone Specialist and Transformational Nutrition Coach dedicated to empowering women through their health journeys.
As the host of the popular podcast The Hormone Solution, Karen tackles the complexities of hormonal health, weight loss resistance, and the challenges that come with perimenopause and menopause.
Her mission is to disrupt outdated narratives surrounding women's health, providing reliable information and practical solutions that help women reclaim their vitality.
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