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Functional Medicine for Real-World Impact offers practical insights to empower healthcare professionals in transforming patient care through applied functional medicine. Join Tracy Harrison as she dives deep into the interconnected nature of physiology, lifestyle, and innovative interventions—bringing clarity to the science behind complex, chronic conditions. Each episode is packed with case scenarios, clinical pearls, and actionable strategies that practitioners can immediately apply for greater patient outcomes. If you’re ready to do your best work and elevate your clinical confidence, this podcast is your guide to meaningful, impactful change in healthcare.
Toxicity and Biotransformation: Practical Clinical Pearls | E14
Functional Medicine for Real-World Impact
55 minutes
5 months ago
Toxicity and Biotransformation: Practical Clinical Pearls | E14
Most detox advice does more harm than good unless you understand how toxicity really works in the body.
Tracy Harrison takes on one of the most misunderstood topics in functional medicine: why detox protocols often backfire, especially in patients with chronic illness. Should detox ever be the first step in care? What happens when you mobilize years of stored toxins without first making sure the body can handle it?
This episode challenges the common urge to “cleanse” as a quick fix and instead offers a deeper look at how biotransformation actually works. Tracy walks through the difference between acute exposure and chronic overload, the risks of aggressive detox, and the science behind supporting phase two detox pathways from a place of strength. She also highlights the toxins hiding in plain sight, from dryer sheets to personal care products, and the role of nutrient depletion in keeping patients stuck.
For practitioners who want to move past protocol-driven care and into true partnership with their patients, this episode is a reminder: real change happens when people understand what’s happening in their body and feel confident enough to do something about it.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Missteps in Detox Protocols
01:05 Chronic Toxic Overload vs. Acute Exposure
04:10 Safe and Targeted Detoxification
06:08 Why the Body Stores Toxins
09:02 Detoxing from a Place of Strength
12:04 Weight Loss and Mobilized Toxins
18:11 Dose-Response Myths and Toxic Synergy
21:05 Everyday Sources of Toxic Exposure
25:06 Transdermal Absorption and Beauty Products
30:06 Individual Toxin Overload and Nutrient Needs
34:08 Hormonal and Cellular Damage from Toxins
36:06 Helping Patients Understand and Commit
43:02 Glutathione, COVID, and Detox Capacity
46:04 Personalized Support for Long COVID
54:01 Early Life Exposure and Toxic Burden
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Functional Medicine for Real-World Impact
Functional Medicine for Real-World Impact offers practical insights to empower healthcare professionals in transforming patient care through applied functional medicine. Join Tracy Harrison as she dives deep into the interconnected nature of physiology, lifestyle, and innovative interventions—bringing clarity to the science behind complex, chronic conditions. Each episode is packed with case scenarios, clinical pearls, and actionable strategies that practitioners can immediately apply for greater patient outcomes. If you’re ready to do your best work and elevate your clinical confidence, this podcast is your guide to meaningful, impactful change in healthcare.
