Send us Fan Mail Jill Carnahan, MD, joins Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton to discuss the transformational change functional medicine can bring to patients, and they explore the new book, "Unexpected: Finding Resilience Through Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith". If you're attending American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine 2023 Spring Congress, join DUTCH and Dr. Carnahan for a meet and greet at our booth and to receive a free signed copy of her book. About our Speaker: Dr. Jill Carnahan is dually board ...
May 09, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Send us Fan Mail It’s time to wrap up season two of the DUTCH Podcast. As season two comes to a close, Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, talks with DUTCH founder, Mark Newman, MS, about new peer-reviewed research and the functional hormone testing model as a whole. They dive into the strengths of the DUTCH Test, what sets DUTCH apart from competitors, and explore the methodology that makes DUTCH a leader in the integrative medicine world. This season is packed with great insights from leaders in the funct...
Mar 07, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Send us Fan Mail Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs), or “the pill,” revolutionized women’s healthcare in 1950. Now, almost 75 years later, women and their practitioners are asking questions. In this thought-provoking episode of the DUTCH Podcast, Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton and Dr. Rebecca Clemson compare and contrast the usefulness of the pill with some of its side effects. You can join the conversation on the good and bad of birth control. Listen now! Sections and Timestamps 00:00 Intro 04:10 The pill to ...
Feb 28, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Send us Fan Mail Each phase of the menstrual cycle is intertwined with the phase that came before and the one coming after—a continuous loop of natural hormone fluctuations. Our guest, Dr. Kelsey Stang and host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton uncover the role of each hormone in the cycle and share what exactly occurs in the female body during each phase. Women are empowered with knowledge when they understand their menstrual cycle. And with expert hormone education like the discussion in this podcast, provid...
Feb 21, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Send us Fan Mail Happy Valentine’s Day! This episode of the DUTCH Podcast is sex ed for adults. There is an overwhelming gap in knowledge surrounding the menstrual cycle. Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton and Lindsey Szczepanski, NP get back to the basics with a complete menstrual cycle overview. Lindsey and Dr. Smeaton cover what menstrual symptoms are considered “normal” for cycling, pre-, and postmenopausal women. And even spend time discussing male sexual health, including libido and testosterone. Don’t be...
Feb 14, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Send us Fan Mail Sexual wellness can be a sensitive topic. Libido is important for overall health and quality of life. When men struggle to get erections, it could be an indicator of arterial disease, endothelial disease, or diabetes. Our DUTCH Podcast guest Dr. Geo Espinosa is passionate about helping men achieve the life and health they desire. In this episode, he and Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, go over several approaches to treating low testosterone. They discuss the connections between low libido an...
Feb 07, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Send us Fan Mail Marcelle Pick, OBGYN, NP is a functional medicine expert and has built her career in women’s health. Her approach to treating hair loss is detailed in this episode of the DUTCH Podcast. Hear Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, and Marcelle share their experiences treating hair loss. They dive into potential root causes of hair loss and discuss solutions to treat this sometimes-terrifying patient complaint. Marcelle shares some of her go-to nutritional supplement strategies for supporting hair g...
Jan 31, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Send us Fan Mail Sometimes a traditional diurnal cortisol test isn’t enough to properly evaluate a patient. With the DUTCH Plus, the cortisol awakening response (CAR) gives additional insight into your patient’s stress response. A “mini stress test” the CAR takes snapshots in the minutes and hours after waking to paint a clearer picture of HPA axis function. In this episode of the DUTCH Podcast, Drs. Jaclyn Smeaton and Christina O’Brien discuss the value of the CAR in finding hidden points of dy...
Jan 24, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Send us Fan Mail Last week Dr. Smeaton and Dr. Pizzorno covered the science behind environmental toxins and how they affect our hormones. This week, they discuss how to avoid these toxins through lifestyle adjustments, treatment, and other methods. Environmental toxin avoidance recommendations from Dr. Pizzorno Avoidance, avoidance, avoidance Eat organic Heirloom seeds for growing your own food Whole-house water filtration Whole-house air filtration Sauna weekly to sweat out toxins Increase fibe...
Jan 17, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Send us Fan Mail The natural medicine community has long benefited from the leadership of this week’s guest. Dr. Joseph Pizzorno has been practicing natural medicine for more than 40 years. He is an author, educator, and top-notch provider, and his bread and butter is studying environmental toxins. In this episode, Dr. Pizzorno and Dr. Smeaton discuss perchlorates and bisphenols, two prevalent environmental toxins that affect thyroid function. They also talk about the sneaky ways these toxins ca...
Jan 10, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Send us Fan Mail Fasting and female hormones, this podcast has it all. In this episode of the DUTCH Podcast, host Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, interviews world-renowned hormone expert, Dr. Mindy Pelz, on the topic of intermittent fasting. Dr. Pelz dives into the unique role that fasting can play in hormone health, and shares tips on fasting for perimenopause. Women need to fast differently than men. Dr. Pelz explains the cycle of fasting that correlates with a woman’s menstrual cycle for optimal fasting ...
Jan 03, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Send us Fan Mail Ten years after its inception, DUTCH Test founders Mark Newman and Andy Tyssen are here for our final live from A4M World Congress episode of the DUTCH Podcast. They reminisce on the origins of the DUTCH Test, the beginnings of their business, and the strides the business has made since the beginning. In this episode, we get to visit with some of the first DUTCH Test providers— Jeff and Lyn Holgrefe of the Happy Hormone Cottage. They talk about their introduction to DUTCH testin...
Dec 27, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Send us Fan Mail The Live from A4M World Congress podcast series continues with featured guest, Dr. Carrie Jones. You might recognize her from her time at Precision Analytical as the former Medical Director. In this episode, Dr. Jones shares how DUTCH and the functional medicine world have evolved to better understand the importance of hormone testing to identify and treat adrenal dysfunction. She discusses the beginnings of the DUTCH Test, and she, Jaclyn Smeaton, and Mark Newman talk about the...
Dec 20, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Send us Fan Mail In a special edition of the DUTCH Podcast, host Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, joins Precision Analytical founder Mark Newman, MS, and Jeff Bland, PhD—the “father of functional medicine”—for a live Q&A session. They discuss the beginnings of the functional medicine industry and reflect on the various directions the field is taking. Dr. Bland and Dr. Smeaton uncover some of the barriers to a functional medicine approach. Functional medicine isn’t the same as traditional disease-state tr...
Dec 13, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Will Cole is the featured guest this week on the DUTCH Podcast and he and Jaclyn Smeaton, ND (DUTCH Chief Medical Officer) discuss chronic disease and its relationship to inflammation, stress, and hormone imbalances. Many patients with chronic disease have some HPA axis dysregulation. And the whole endocrine system is affected by poor cortisol function. Chronic stress can lead to the overproduction of cortisol, which is probably why this hormone is often labeled as “bad”. In...
Dec 06, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about perimenopause with our guest Esther Blum! As an integrative dietitian and menopause expert, Esther Blum, MS, RD, CDN, CNS, has helped thousands of women navigate the metamorphosis of menopause. For too long women have been told their discomfort during perimenopause and menopause is, “just the way it is.” Esther Blum isn’t having that. She preaches the importance of self-advocacy to her clients as they navigate the often uncertain terrain of perimeno...
Nov 29, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Send us Fan Mail From the beginning of her career to now, Melissa Groves Azzaro has been able to profoundly change the lives of thousands of patients with the insights provided through DUTCH testing. She and Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton discuss the ins and outs of DUTCH testing for PCOS and the wealth of knowledge available to providers through the DUTCH website. Listen now!
Nov 22, 2022•15 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Send us Fan Mail PCOS is not just a reproductive disorder. In this episode of the DUTCH Podcast, Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, examines the nuances of PCOS with Melissa Groves Azzaro, founder of The Hormone Dietitian. They explain the possible root causes of PCOS and discuss a whole-body approach to treating this disease state. Their discussion is fascinating, listen now!
Nov 15, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Send us Fan Mail Jaclyn Smeaton and Dr. Geo Espinosa discuss men’s health and the applications of DUTCH testing to address patients with hypogonadism and evaluate the proper estrogen to testosterone balance. Listen now to hear about Dr. Espinosa’s passion for men’s health and how he uses the DUTCH Test in his practice.
Nov 08, 2022•18 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Send us Fan Mail Testosterone isn’t typically thought of as a “female hormone,” but research shows that women with healthy androgen levels preserve egg quality later in life. Testosterone and other androgens are important for wellbeing and fertility—for men and women. Listen along as Dr. Rice explains the role of androgens in a happy, healthy body.
Nov 01, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Kelly Ruef is back and shares her knowledge and wisdom with Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, in this episode of the DUTCH Podcast. We get to hear the ins and outs of estrogen detoxification and how to best serve patients who are struggling with detox. Listen now to learn all about these pathways and how the DUTCH Test can help you assess your patient’s estrogen detox status.
Oct 25, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Send us Fan Mail Season two kicks off with DUTCH Chief Medical Officer Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, discussing the latest hormone testing research with President and Founder of Precision Analytical, Mark Newman, MS. Tune in to learn how "meaningful differentiation" can help providers make more personalized treatment decisions, and more.
Oct 18, 2022•16 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Send us Fan Mail We are happy to unlock a bonus episode of the DUTCH Podcast to introduce our new Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton! In this episode, Dr. Smeaton and Mark Newman discuss fertility treatment using DUTCH Cycle Mapping. Our fertility expert, Dr. Smeaton, shares her insights to handling complex, cycle-related issues. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the DUTCH Podcast to hear more about Season 2 coming soon....
Aug 16, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us Fan Mail In this week’s installment of endocrine essentials, we highlight how the DUTCH Test can uncover hidden markers and help diagnose tough, hormone-related ailments like PCOS, endometriosis, Cushing’s disease, and more. Dr. Debbie Rice explains the connections between hormone imbalance and some of the most common symptoms facing patients today.
Jul 19, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Allison Smith joins Mark Newman to discuss the nine organic acids available with DUTCH testing, which assist providers in evaluating nutrient deficiency or cellular oxidation. In this episode of the DUTCH Podcast, they focus primarily on the oxidative stress marker 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine, also known as 8-OHDG.
Jul 12, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us Fan Mail This week, Dr. Ruef helps us break down the often-confusing business of testing cortisol. She and Mark Newman discuss how to interpret the results of DUTCH Tests to better help providers and patients reach their goals and solve specific cortisol-related issues.
Jul 05, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Christina O’Brien will be covering the CAR, metabolized cortisol and more. Cortisol is the stress hormone, and you can tell a lot about how someone manages stress by looking at the first hour of their day. The Cortisol Awakening Response - or CAR - acts as a mini stress test to show how your body uses cortisol to wake up and feel alert. Listen in to learn about cortisol and how to use the saliva cortisol curve to understand your patients' stress resilience....
Jun 28, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re asking the expert, Dr. Deb Matthew, about the power of the circadian rhythm. She’ll talk about how cortisol, DHEA, and melatonin all work together to maintain a normal, healthy sleep and waking cycle. Plus learn what you can do to get your sleep back on track.
Jun 21, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us Fan Mail We’re getting out of the shallow end of endocrine essentials and going deep into some controversial topics—so buckle up. Our Ask the Experts series is back this week with Tom Guilliams explaining the truth about Adrenal Fatigue and answering the question: Does chronic stress really “steal” pregnenolone to make cortisol?
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, we're joined by Doreen Saltiel, MD, an expert on men’s health and testosterone. Mark Newman and Dr. Saltiel discuss men's health and review the research on testosterone therapy. You'll hear her insights on the benefits of testosterone therapy for male patients, plus what to look for on the DUTCH Test to identify potential risk factors.
Jun 07, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 8
