137. 6 Overlooked Critical Thyroid Tests | Dr Sam Shay

In this episode of the Let’s Talk Thyroid podcast, I am speaking with Dr. Sam Shay, a functional medicine expert, discussing the complexities of thyroid health. We explore the importance of comprehensive thyroid testing – not just the thyroid panel but other tests that can help unpack solutions to managing thyroid health. Dr Shay identifies 6 often overlooked categories of tests to explore:

1. Nutritional deficiencies
2. Mitochondria
3. Gut Health
4. Genetics
5. Hormones
6. Adrenal

Here is some of what we talk about and where to find it

00:00 Introduction to Functional Medicine and Thyroid Health
05:29 Understanding Thyroid Testing and Nutritional Deficiencies
11:00 The Role of Mitochondria in Thyroid Function
17:01 Gut Health and Its Impact on Thyroid
22:40 Genetics and Thyroid Health
28:10 The Influence of Hormones and Stress on Thyroid Function
33:42 Holistic Approaches to Thyroid Management

Dr. Sam Shay, DC, IFMCP is a functional medicine expert, speaker, and stand-up comic who helps people get out of survival mode and reclaim their energy, focus, and vitality through personalizedfunctional lab testing and his signature NeuroHarmony Model™

After overcoming years of chronic fatigue, insomnia,and digestive issues since childhood, Dr. Sam turned his recovery into a mission. He’s spent the last 25 years mastering the science of nutrition, mind-body medicine, and clinical lab testing to decode the root causes of burnout, overwhelm, and chronic health issues.

Known as the “friendly lab nerd,” Dr. Sam makes advanced lab testing approachable—combining deep data analysis with relatable insights to help clients balance hormones, heal the gut, optimize
sleep, and reduce inflammation. His unique NeuroHarmony Model™ weaves together functional
testing with nervous system regulation to create sustainable health—not just short-term symptom
fixes.

He’s been featured on over 200 podcasts and summits and brings an engaging, humorous tone to even the most complex health topics. Dr. Sam empowers his audience with practical tools to feel
better and function at their best.

Connect with Dr Shay:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tenpointwellness/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sam.shay.792/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsamshay/

Head to drsamshay.com/DNA-decoded and enter code GOLD100 for $100 off the Gold program

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