Why You’re Still Sick (Even After Doing “All the Right Things”) with Dr. Sam Shay, DC, IFMCP
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Description:
Have you tried diets, supplements, labs, and protocols—but still don’t feel better? In this episode, Dr. Tim Jackson sits down with functional medicine expert Dr. Sam Shay to explain why many people stay stuck despite doing “everything right.”
Dr. Shay breaks down the real root causes of chronic illness, including hidden infections, mold toxicity, genetics, mitochondrial dysfunction, and why focusing on just one test or protocol often fails. You’ll learn how personalized genetics, functional testing, and a clear health framework can finally help you stop guessing and start healing—without overwhelm.
If you’re frustrated, exhausted, and confused about your health journey, this episode will give you clarity, direction, and hope.
Episode highlights:
- Why “doing all the right things” still doesn’t fix chronic illness
- The 5 core categories of functional medicine testing
- How genetics can completely change diet, supplements, and outcomes
- Why mold exposure is often missed—and devastating to health
- The biggest mistake people make when chasing root cause healing
- How mitochondria dysfunction drives fatigue, pain, and burnout
- Why more data isn’t better—organized data is
- How to create a personalized, sustainable healing roadmap
Connect with guest:
Dr. Sam Shay, DC, IFMCP, is a functional medicine an expert, speaker, and stand-up comic who helps people get out of survival mode and reclaim their energy, focus, and vitality through personalized functional lab testing and his signature Neuro Harmony Model™
After overcoming years of chronic fatigue, insomnia, and digestive issues since childhood, Dr. Sam turned his recovery into a mission. He’s spent the last 25 years mastering the science of nutrition, mind-body medicine, and clinical lab testing to decode the root causes of burnout, overwhelm, and chronic health issues.
Known as the “friendly lab nerd,” Dr. Sam makes advanced lab testing approachable, combining deep data analysis with relatable insights to help clients balance hormones, heal the gut, optimize sleep, and reduce inflammation.
His unique Neuro Harmony Model™ weaves together functional testing with nervous system regulation to create sustainable health, not just short-term symptom fixes.
He’s been featured on over 200 podcasts and summits and brings an engaging, humorous tone to even the most complex health topics. Dr. Sam empowers his audience with practical tools to feel better and function at their best.
Website: http://www.drsamshay.com/
Facebook: Sam Shay
Instagram: @drsamshay
Episode Transcript
Click the link below to read the transcript from today’s episode:
https://healyourbody.org/episode129
All the best,
Dr. Tim Jackson
