Gut wreckers, hormone disruptors & why “normal” labs don’t mean you’re fine

If you’re tired, bloated, anxious, snacky, inflamed, and questioning your sanity — but your labs keep coming back “normal” — this episode is for you.

In this science-backed, slightly inappropriate episode of The Strong, Sweaty & Slightly Inappropriate Podcast, Lindsey breaks down the invisible factors wrecking your gut, hormones, and nervous system — especially during the holidays.

This episode pulls back the curtain on why “healthy” foods can backfire, how chronic stress shows up in your body, and why conventional labs don’t tell the whole story. If you’ve ever been told “everything looks fine” while feeling like garbage, you’re about to feel VERY validated.

👉 Listen if:

• Your labs are “normal” but you feel anything but
• You’re bloated, anxious, exhausted, or inflamed
• Your gut reacts to foods that “used to be fine”
• You want real answers — not band-aid fixes
• You’re ready to stop gaslighting yourself

💥 Topics Covered:

• Why inflammation makes you feel crazy (but isn’t your fault)
• 3 “healthy” holiday foods secretly wrecking your gut
• The difference between conventional vs functional lab ranges
• How nervous system overload shuts down digestion
• Why stress makes gluten hit harder
• What low-grade inflammation actually looks like
• A real client story: normal labs, crap symptoms — and what fixed it
• The 10-minute reset walk that calms cravings + anxiety
• Why weekends matter more than perfect weekdays

🧠 Research & Clinical Insights:

• Chronic stress disrupts gut motility and hormone signaling
• Blood sugar instability drives anxiety and cravings
• Ultra-processed foods increase gut permeability
• Nervous system regulation improves digestion and inflammation
• Movement after meals improves glucose regulation and digestion

☕ Coffee & Chaos Tip of the Week:

Your body isn’t dramatic — it’s talking. Start listening.
Symptoms are information, not inconveniences.

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