When “Everything Looks Normal” but Patients Still Feel Unwell with Dr Jeff Matz

Send us Fan MailYour blood tests can look perfect while your body feels anything but. We sit down with Dr Jeff Matz, functional medicine practitioner and founder of Via Nova Health, to unpack why that happens and what to do when fatigue, weight gain, low mood, low libido, or brain fog keep showing up despite being told “everything is normal”. Jeff shares how his work evolved from pain management into root cause care built on education, realistic behaviour change, and a plan you can actually stick to. We get specific about the patterns he sees most often in women aged roughly 35 to 55 navigating hormonal transitions and early signs of metabolic dysfunction. Jeff explains why the old calories in calories out story often falls short, how people end up on piles of supplements and conflicting diets, and how he simplifies treatment so it becomes manageable. We also dig into functional medicine testing: when it’s worth going deeper, when it’s a waste of money, and the simple question he asks before ordering any lab. Finally, we talk tools and trade-offs, including HRT, peptides, lifestyle interventions, and supplementation, with an emphasis on informed consent and long-term thinking. If you’re looking for a clearer, calmer approach to hormone health, weight loss resistance, and sustainable wellness, this conversation will give you a strong starting point. Subscribe, share with a friend and leave a review with the one symptom you most want answered.Guest BiographyDr. Jeff Matz, DC, MS is a functional medicine practitioner and founder of Via Nova Health, serving patients across the Carolinas and southeastern United States. With more than 15 years of clinical experience, he helps people uncover the root causes behind persistent symptoms that are often dismissed as “normal.” His work focuses on hormonal imbalances, autoimmune issues, GI dysfunction, metabolic health, and proactive aging through lifestyle medicine, targeted supplementation, and advanced therapies including peptides, IV therapy, and ozone.LinksWebsite: https://via-nova-health.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-matz-35964b2b/Subscribe on SubstackVoices in Health and Wellness is published on Substack, as part of The Diagnostician. Every episode lands there with written notes and reflections you won't find in the podcast feed. Free to subscribe.👉 https://thediagnostician.substack.com/s/voices-in-health-and-wellnessAbout the podcastVoices in Health and Wellness features conversations at the intersection of medicine, lifestyle, and human potential, with clinicians, scientists, and thinkers shaping the future of care.About Dr Andrew GreenlandUK-based medical doctor and founder of Greenland Medical, specialising in Integrative and Functional Medicine. Trained in both conventional and root-cause approaches, Andrew helps people optimise health, performance, and longevity, with a focus on cognitive resilience and healthy ageing.