If you’ve ever followed a plan perfectly and felt worse, you’re not “too sensitive”—you’re cyclical. Most health advice ignores the female rhythm and the way hormones shape metabolism, stress tolerance, recovery, and sleep across the month. In this episode, Brandon shows how to work with your cycle instead of fighting it: why some trends (aggressive fasting, late-luteal HIIT, constant low-carb) backfire, how each phase changes what your body needs, and how the Compass (Nurture → Energize → St...
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If you’ve ever followed a plan perfectly and felt worse, you’re not “too sensitive”—you’re cyclical. Most health advice ignores the female rhythm and the way hormones shape metabolism, stress tolerance, recovery, and sleep across the month. In this episode, Brandon shows how to work with your cycle instead of fighting it: why some trends (aggressive fasting, late-luteal HIIT, constant low-carb) backfire, how each phase changes what your body needs, and how the Compass (Nurture → Energize → St...
Episode 015 - The Only Labs That Actually Matter: And How to Read Them Yourself
The Metabolic Compass™ Podcast
36 minutes
2 months ago
Episode 015 - The Only Labs That Actually Matter: And How to Read Them Yourself
Most people hear “your labs are normal” and still feel awful. In this episode, Brandon shows you how to read labs like a Compass—so you can spot drift early, not just chase diagnoses later. You’ll learn which biomarkers actually matter, what “normal vs. optimal” really means, and how each lab maps to the Compass domains so you can act with clarity. What we cover: • Why normal labs can still signal dysfunction • A Compass-based approach to interpreting bloodwork • Nurture labs: hs-CRP, zonulin...
The Metabolic Compass™ Podcast
If you’ve ever followed a plan perfectly and felt worse, you’re not “too sensitive”—you’re cyclical. Most health advice ignores the female rhythm and the way hormones shape metabolism, stress tolerance, recovery, and sleep across the month. In this episode, Brandon shows how to work with your cycle instead of fighting it: why some trends (aggressive fasting, late-luteal HIIT, constant low-carb) backfire, how each phase changes what your body needs, and how the Compass (Nurture → Energize → St...
