The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition

E556 - Functional Lab Testing, Metabolic Health & the 100-Pound Transformation | Lori Balue

Published: August 6, 2026

Duration: 44:16

What if sustainable weight loss isn't about eating less, but about fixing what's happening beneath the surface?

In this inspiring episode of the Health Detective Podcast, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P) Lori Balue shares how she transformed her health after decades of obesity, Metabolic Dysfunction, PCOS, Prediabetes, Depression, Anxiety, Chronic Inflammation, asthma, and failed dieting. Despite trying countless calorie-restricted diets, lasting results only came after addressing the hidden stressors driving her body's dysfunction.

Lori explains how Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, Functional Lab Testing, and a Root Cause Healing approach helped uncover the underlying factors affecting her...