{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67dc796a782fc3c7c6e1c2cb/68ff9ce1594b659111644d82?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Your Labs Are 'Normal' but You Still Feel Awful With Michael Rutherford, Part 1","description":"<p>In Part 1 of this 2 part deep-dive series, Amber and Johanna are joined by <a href=\"https://www.fundamentawellness.com/about\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Rutherford</a> to unravel the mysteries of lab work, functional blood chemistry, and why so many people feel unwell despite “normal” test results. The conversation covers the pitfalls of conventional lab ranges, the importance of looking for root causes, and how functional approaches can reveal what standard medicine often misses.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Topics Covered:</strong></p><ul><li>Michael’s personal health journey and how it led him to functional blood chemistry</li><li>The difference between conventional and functional lab ranges</li><li>Why “normal” lab results don’t always mean optimal health</li><li>The limitations of standard blood panels (CBC, differentials, iron markers, etc.)</li><li>The impact of insurance and the healthcare system on lab testing</li><li>The importance of asking “why” and looking for patterns, not just treating numbers</li><li>Common missteps in functional and conventional medicine</li><li>The dangers of “greenwashed” allopathic approaches</li><li>How to advocate for yourself as a patient</li><li>The real cost of lab work and why out-of-pocket can be cheaper</li><li>When to use (and not use) hormone panels and food sensitivity tests</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Michael Rutherford:</strong></p><ul><li>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/functional_blood_chemistry/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/functional_blood_chemistry/</a></li><li>Website:<a href=\" https://www.fundamentawellness.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.fundamentawellness.com/</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>*All of the information discussed in this episode is for entertainment and education purposes only, please do not take this information as medical advice. Please discuss any changes you’d like to make with your medical provider. Contact us: <a href=\"mailto:hello@wildandfierce.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hello@wildandfierce.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Johanna:</strong></p><p>IG: @‌wildmusewellness</p><p>Website: <a href=\"http://www.wildmusewellness.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.wildmusewellness.com</a></p><p>Book a consult with Wild Muse: <a href=\"https://l.bttr.to/Yj3AA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Book A Consult</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Amber:</strong></p><p>IG: @‌fierce.not.fragile</p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://www.subscribepage.com/fiercenotfragile\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fierce, Not Fragile</a></p><p>Coaching Inquiries: <a href=\"https://fierce-not-fragile.kit.com/2bc1651227\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://fierce-not-fragile.kit.com/2bc1651227</a></p>","author_name":"Amber Grimmett & Johanna Clark"}