Ep 33 4 Things Every Practitioner Needs to Know about Functional Testing with Renee Gruwell

Ep 33 4 Things Every Practitioner Needs to Know about Functional Testing with Renee Gruwell

Author: Jensen Schoonover April 25, 2024 Duration: 36:51

In this episode, Renee Gruwell, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Restorative Wellness Practitioner who specializes in functional lab testing, shares her invaluable insights into the world of functional testing. Renee discusses her unique journey into health advocacy, driven by family challenges, and offers four crucial tips for new practitioners looking to incorporate functional testing into their practice effectively. From building confidence to the importance of foundational health, this episode is packed with actionable advice.


Key Takeaways:

  • Renee’s background in health and wellness
  • The importance of building confidence when using lab testing
  • Tailoring tests for individual needs
  • Why you need to identify patterns in lab results, not just markers
  • Tying testing back into the foundations


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Ever finish a nutrition or wellness certification and realize there's a whole world of functional lab testing nobody covered in class? That's exactly where host Jensen Schoonover found himself, and it's the spark for Test Don't Guess-Functional Lab Chats. This podcast digs into the practical, often overlooked tools that can transform a practice, moving beyond theory into the tangible data of gut health, hormone panels, mold exposure, and mineral balances. Each conversation is a deep dive with practitioners who are in the trenches, lab experts who interpret the numbers, and educators who design the courses. You’ll hear how they navigate the complexities of different tests, apply the results to real client scenarios, and build more confident, evidence-based approaches to care. It’s for the curious, the detail-oriented, and those tired of guessing. Jensen’s discussions strip away the intimidation, making advanced functional lab work feel accessible and actionable. Tune in to find clarity, learn from colleagues' experiences, and discover how to integrate these powerful assessments into your own work. This isn't about abstract science; it's about the applied art of using data to guide genuine healing, one insightful chat at a time.
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