15. Decoding Functional Lab Testing: The Full Monty Iron Panel

Welcome back to Hormone Happy Hour! In today’s episode, we’re closing out the functional lab testing series with a powerful (and often overlooked) topic: iron and copper regulation.

Let’s be real—most of us weren’t taught how these minerals work together, and understanding them can be a game changer for your energy, mood, and overall hormone health.

Here’s what we’re chatting about:

💡 Why iron issues are usually more about poor movement than too much
💡 How copper plays a critical role in oxygen delivery, energy, and inflammation
💡 What the Full Monty Iron Panel actually shows you (and why it's SO much more helpful than a basic iron test)
💡 How symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, or even fertility struggles can connect back to mineral imbalance
💡 The emotional and spiritual layers behind what’s happening in the body—and how tuning into those can support real healing
💡 Simple ways to shift your diet, routines, and awareness to support mineral balance

This episode is an invitation to start seeing your body with more clarity and curiosity. When we understand what’s going on under the surface, we can finally give our body the support it’s been asking for.

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