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In this episode, I’m joined by my friend, Dr. Sam Shay, a Functional Medicine practitioner known as “your friendly lab nerd.” Dr. Sam holds four advanced degrees: he’s a Doctor of Chiropractic, has postgraduate training in acupuncture and functional neurology, and is certified in Functional Medicine. He also trained for years under renowned clinician, Dr. Dan Kalish.
Today, Dr. Sam helps busy, health-conscious people solve their unique health puzzles using a personalized, data-driven approach—combining genetics and functional lab testing to improve resilience, energy, and brain health.
In our discussion today Dr. Sam shares:
Also, be sure to check out his recent stand-up comedy special, NeuroSpicy: Love, Life, & Comedy on the Spectrum, that brings levity and awareness to life as a neurodivergent clinician and human being.
Whether you’re just starting your recovery or ready to dig deeper, this episode offers practical, personalized insights for healing autoimmunity at the root level.
“I do have agency over my mind and my body.”
05:40: Dr. Sam’s story and how he got into the work that he does today
14:18: Defining gaslighting and moral injury in the context of medicine
17:18: Connecting Dr. Sam’s childhood experience to his decision to take the natural functional medicine route professionally
22:40: Dr. Sam’s 10 pillars of health
31:50: What are VDR’s (vitamin D receptors), the role they play in predicting vulnerability to chronic illness, and what you can do about it
41:45: Dr. Sam’s perspective on why genetic testing is so valuable
Dr. Sam Shay’s Website: www.DrSamShay.com
Free 3-Day Lifestyle & Nutrition Guide: go.drsamshay.com/freebie
YouTube interviews: https://www.youtube.com/tenpointwellness
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sam.shay.792/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsamshay/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sam-shay-dc-ifmcp-922133128/
Genetics+ Program: www.DrSamShay.com/genetics-program
Dr. Sam’s Comedy Special – NeuroSpicy: Love, Life, & Comedy on the Spectrum: 🎥 Watch on YouTube
If you live in the continental U.S. and are committed and determined to be well, I offer Functional Medicine Total Health Transformation Programs over Zoom in collaboration with a skilled naturopathic doctor (ND). Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery and clarity call.
This comprehensive book is the first to explore all six of the critical lifestyle factors that are the root causes of autoimmune conditions – and the sources of regaining health. Foreword by Mark Hyman, MD
Palmer is a certified Functional Medicine Health Coach who has helped thousands of people reverse autoimmune conditions based on her own two-decade battle to successfully beat multiple sclerosis (MS). She’s the author of the Amazon #1 bestselling book, Beat Autoimmune, which has a powerful foreword by Functional Medicine pioneer, Mark Hyman, MD.