hol+ with Dr. Taz MD | The Future of Medicine is Holistic

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What if your thyroid labs look "normal," but you're still struggling with fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, brain fog, or a metabolism that feels stuck?  In this episode of hol+, Dr. Taz MD sits down with Dr. Amie Hornaman, known as The Thyroid Fixer and author of The Thyroid Fix: The No-Nonsense Guide to Fixing Your Fatigue, Fogginess, and Fat That Won’t Budge, to explain how to know if you have hypothyroidism, why a normal TSH test may not always tell the whole story, and which thyroid hormones and lab markers may deserve a closer look.
Dr. Amie shares her own experience of being told by six doctors that everything was normal while she continued gaining weight, losing hair, and struggling with fatigue. She explains how she was eventually diagnosed with hypothyroidism, why Synthroid and levothyroxine did not resolve her symptoms, and what led her to investigate active thyroid hormones like free T3.
Together, Dr. Taz and Dr. Amie break down TSH, free T4, free T3, reverse T3, thyroid antibodies, T4-to-T3 conversion, natural desiccated thyroid, liothyronine, and the role of personalized thyroid treatment.
They also discuss Hashimoto's, gut health, stress and cortisol, fertility, perimenopause and menopause, hormone replacement therapy, long-term birth control use, weight-loss resistance, and what people using or considering GLP-1 medications should understand about thyroid health.
You'll learn:
• Why hypothyroidism symptoms can persist even when a TSH test falls within the normal range
• What free T3, free T4, and reverse T3 can reveal about thyroid function
• Why some people continue having symptoms while taking levothyroxine or Synthroid
• How T4-to-T3 conversion affects metabolism and energy
• The relationship between Hashimoto's, stress, gut health, and women's hormones
• How thyroid function can intersect with fertility, perimenopause, and menopause
• What Dr. Amie considers when approaching T3, T4, and natural desiccated thyroid
• Why thyroid health may matter when using GLP-1 medications or microdosing GLP-1s

About Dr. Amie Hornaman:
Dr. Amie Hornaman is a doctor of clinical nutrition, functional medicine expert, and founder of the Advanced Thyroid and Hormone Clinic. Known as The Thyroid Fixer, she hosts The Thyroid Fixer podcast and is the author of The Thyroid Fix: The No-Nonsense Guide to Fixing Your Fatigue, Fogginess, and Fat That Won’t Budge. Her work focuses on helping people better understand thyroid function, hormone health, laboratory testing, and personalized approaches to thyroid care.
Connect with Dr. Amie Hornaman:
https://dramie.com/
https://thyroidfixbook.com/
Get Dr. Amie Hornaman’s book, The Thyroid Fix

About Dr. Taz:
Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz) is a triple board-certified integrative medicine physician, bestselling author, and founder of hol+, a multi-location integrative medicine practice.
Learn more: https://doctortaz.com/about
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Fatty liver can develop without obvious symptoms. So how would you know to ask about it, and what can you do if it shows up on a test?
In this short episode, Dr. Taz explains the connection between fatty liver and metabolic health, including insulin resistance, blood sugar, muscle, and everyday habits. She also discusses clues that deserve a closer look, why mildly elevated liver enzymes should be followed up, and practical steps such as reducing sugary drinks, strength training, and walking after meals.
Fatigue or belly weight alone cannot tell you whether you have fatty liver. If you have concerns about your liver enzymes or metabolic health, talk with a qualified healthcare provider about which tests and next steps make sense for you.

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(00:00) - Intro

(00:42) - What is Fatty Liver? Why it can go unnoticed

(01:56) - Fatty Liver: The metabolic health connection

(03:43) - What may contribute to liver fat

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Do juice cleanses and liver detoxes actually work? Dr. Taz explains how natural detoxification works, why your liver is only one part of the process, and how your gut, kidneys, skin and lymphatic system help your body detox every day. 
Detox has become one of the most controversial ideas in health and wellness. On one side, there are juice cleanses, detox teas, fasting programs, and liver cleanse supplements. On the other, we are told that the body detoxes itself and needs no additional support.
The truth sits somewhere in the middle.
Your body has natural detoxification pathways, but their ability to function can be influenced by your nutrition, hydration, digestion, movement, nutrient status, and environmental exposure. Supporting detoxification is not about periodically putting your body through an extreme cleanse. It is about creating sustainable daily habits that support the systems doing this work continuously.

In this episode, Dr. Taz explains:
How liver detoxification actually works 
The role of phase one and phase two detoxification 
Why the liver is not your body’s only detox organ 
The five major detox pathways involving the liver, gut, kidneys, skin, and lymphatic system 
Why juice cleanses and extended fasting can sometimes leave people feeling worse 
How gut health and regular elimination support natural detoxification 
The connection between liver health, hormones, inflammation, brain fog, and metabolic health 
Signs that your natural detox pathways may need more support 
Why daily habits matter more than occasional detox programs 
How to approach detoxification without falling for wellness hype 
The goal is not to find the most aggressive detox cleanse. It is to understand which pathways may need support and build a personalized plan that works with your body.
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Your body is detoxifying every day, but that does not mean every juice cleanse, detox tea or supplement actually supports the process. Detoxification is not something your body does only during a cleanse. It is a continuous process involving your liver, gut, kidneys, lymphatic system and skin.

In this episode, Dr. Taz explains what detoxification actually means from a holistic and functional medicine perspective. She breaks down the five major pathways your body uses, the nutrients those pathways require and the everyday factors that can reduce their capacity.
You’ll discover why protein is essential for liver phase two conjugation, how constipation can interfere with elimination, why your lymphatic system needs movement and how sleep supports the brain’s own clearing processes.
Dr. Taz also examines popular detox methods, including juice cleanses, detox teas, foot pads and extended fasting, explaining why many of them fail to provide what the body needs most.
Rather than chasing another detox product, learn how protein, fiber, hydration, cruciferous vegetables, movement and sleep can support the sophisticated detoxification systems you already have.
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You’ll learn:
• How the liver processes compounds through different detoxification phases
• Why protein and amino acids are essential for liver function
• How constipation can allow processed compounds to be reabsorbed
• Why the lymphatic system depends on movement and breathing
• Whether sweating actually supports detoxification
• Why juice cleanses can remove nutrients the body needs
• What detox teas, patches and foot baths really do
• How alcohol, medications, stress and poor sleep affect detox capacity
• Simple ways to support your body’s natural detoxification systems

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(00:00) - How your body detoxifies

(01:07) - Why most detox products fall short

(02:42) - The five detoxification pathways

(04:12) - How to support natural detoxification

What if the life you want is possible, but your current beliefs are keeping you from becoming the person who can create it? In this episode, Dr. Taz sits down with Jim Curtis, author of The Book of Possibility, to explore how the subconscious mind, emotional regulation, and the stories we tell ourselves can shape our identity, health, relationships, and future.
After developing a lesion on his spinal cord and struggling with chronic pain and mobility, Jim began searching for answers beyond the conventional medical system. His experience led him to study belief patterns, visualization, self-hypnosis, and the connection between our emotional and physical well-being.
Jim also guides Dr. Taz through a powerful live exercise to uncover one of her own limiting beliefs. Together, they reveal how greater awareness can help you release an old story, align with a new possibility, and begin acting as the person you want to become.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
• How subconscious beliefs influence your identity and behavior
• Why repetition and action help you become a new version of yourself
• How to recognize and rewrite the stories holding you back
• The difference between meditation and self-hypnosis
• How emotional regulation can support greater calm and resilience
• Why information overload and doomscrolling can keep you dysregulated
• A simple 10-minute morning and evening practice
• How to move from releasing old beliefs to creating a new reality
• Why the life you want may be more possible than you think
Learn more about Jim Curtis:
Website: https://jimcurtiscoaching.com
Instagram: @jimcurtis1
Book: *The Book of Possibility* https://link.amazon/B054c3uJJ
About Dr. Taz:
Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz) is a triple board-certified integrative medicine physician,
bestselling author, and founder of hol+ a multi-location integrative medicine practice.
Learn more: https://doctortaz.com/about

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Host: Dr. Taz; Produced by ClipGrowth.com (Producer: Pat Gostek)