A Deep Dive into DNA with Tanya Pennington

Are you aware of how significant a role your genetics play in your overall health and wellness? Tanya Pennington is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Certified Diabetes Specialist. She works with clients who are in need of lab testing, which cannot be done through a doctor. Doctors treat disease, while Tanya is helping to optimize health through nutrition and lab testing. (https://tanyapennington.com/about) I learned a ton during our conversation, and I know you will, too.   What we discussed:   How we met (2:59) Owning her store and ultimately selling it (3:39) Hypothyroid diagnosis (6:46) The threshold to what western medical doctors can provide (8:39) How to go about participating in intense sports that won’t cost you your health (8:49) What’s different about her way of looking at genetics (13:36) Her recommendation for a DNA testing company (14:14) How her program works in regards to analyzing her clients’ DNA (19:31) The importance of testing your DNA (22:11) Actionable results (25:42) Adrenal fatigue and how to treat it (27:42) The effects of living in a heightened stress state and her experience with that (33:58) Tangible things she does now to stay in a parasympathetic state (35:35) Sleep hygiene (39:16) Hormone replacement therapy (42:53) Taking lifestyle factors into account when you get blood panels drawn (52:10) Her protocol when working with clients (55:34) Carbs and female hormone health (58:48) Her new course (1:00:22)   Where to go to learn more from Tanya or sign up for her course:   Instagram Website   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!