Listen "We Took Thorne’s Weight Management Test!"
Episode Synopsis
Dr. Robert Rountree and Dr. Amanda Frick took Thorne’s at-home Weight Management Test, and the results are in! Listen here or watch on YouTube to follow along as they explain how the test works, what it measures, and how to interpret their personal test results for better health.
Watch Amanda Frick and Dr. Robert Rountree go over their results.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
Thorne’s Weight Management Test: What is it? [1:33]
Different collection processes for men and women [03:10]
Tips for the finger prick and blood spot collection step [4:19]
Tips for the saliva sample collection step [5:14]
Who may benefit from Thorne’s Weight Management Test? What hormones does it measure? [7:20]
How follow-up testing can support weight management goals [10:18]
What patients taking weight-loss drugs may learn from Thorne’s at-home tests [11:19]
Amanda Frick’s Weight Management Test results and analysis [14:44]
Low progesterone meaning [17:01]
DHEA hormone levels [19:26]
Cortisol, hemoglobin A1C, and vitamin D measurements [21:33]
Frick’s diet, lifestyle, and supplement recommendations [26:47]
Robert Rountree’s Weight Management Test results and analysis [30:53]
High cortisol levels and difficulty falling asleep [35:02]
Weight management diet recommendations [38:33]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
Watch Amanda Frick and Dr. Robert Rountree go over their results.
Five Strategies for Healthy Weight Management
At-Home Weight Management Test
10 Tips for a Summer Weight Management Program
Can a Probiotic Help You with Weight Management?
Mayo Clinic: Manage Your Weight with Mindful Eating
Stress and Weight Gain: What’s the Connection?
20 Surprising Things that Can Affect Your Weight
8 Questions About Menopause: Everything You Need to Know
Meet the Sex Hormones and Their Role in Your Health
Understanding High Cortisol Levels: Symptoms, Causes, and Regulation
What is a Modified Mediterranean Diet?
Preventing Metabolic Syndrome with Diet: What the Research Tells Us
What is the Ketogenic Diet?
Fish Oil Frequently Asked Questions
From the podcast archives:
Thorne’s At-Home Health Test Demonstration Series with Dr. Amanda Frick
How the Stress Test Works: Results and Insights
The Thyroid Test: What to Expect and How It Works
What Do My Sleep Test Results Mean?
How to Digest Your Gut Health Test Results
Weight Management Series
Episode 1: Diet
Episode 2: Exercise
Episode 3: Lifestyle
Episode 4: Supplements
Episode 5: Listener’s Questions
Products mentioned in this episode: Weight Management Test, Weight Management Bundle, Meta-Balance™, Phosphatidylserine (formerly Iso-Phos), FloraMend Prime Probiotic®, Super EPA, Crucera-SGS®
Other health test kits from Thorne: Biological Age Health Panel, Vitamin D Test, Stress Test, Thyroid Test
Subscribe to More Content
Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode. You can also learn more about the topics in the episode by checking out the latest news, videos, and stories on Thorne’s Take 5 Daily blog.
Watch Amanda Frick and Dr. Robert Rountree go over their results.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
Thorne’s Weight Management Test: What is it? [1:33]
Different collection processes for men and women [03:10]
Tips for the finger prick and blood spot collection step [4:19]
Tips for the saliva sample collection step [5:14]
Who may benefit from Thorne’s Weight Management Test? What hormones does it measure? [7:20]
How follow-up testing can support weight management goals [10:18]
What patients taking weight-loss drugs may learn from Thorne’s at-home tests [11:19]
Amanda Frick’s Weight Management Test results and analysis [14:44]
Low progesterone meaning [17:01]
DHEA hormone levels [19:26]
Cortisol, hemoglobin A1C, and vitamin D measurements [21:33]
Frick’s diet, lifestyle, and supplement recommendations [26:47]
Robert Rountree’s Weight Management Test results and analysis [30:53]
High cortisol levels and difficulty falling asleep [35:02]
Weight management diet recommendations [38:33]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
Watch Amanda Frick and Dr. Robert Rountree go over their results.
Five Strategies for Healthy Weight Management
At-Home Weight Management Test
10 Tips for a Summer Weight Management Program
Can a Probiotic Help You with Weight Management?
Mayo Clinic: Manage Your Weight with Mindful Eating
Stress and Weight Gain: What’s the Connection?
20 Surprising Things that Can Affect Your Weight
8 Questions About Menopause: Everything You Need to Know
Meet the Sex Hormones and Their Role in Your Health
Understanding High Cortisol Levels: Symptoms, Causes, and Regulation
What is a Modified Mediterranean Diet?
Preventing Metabolic Syndrome with Diet: What the Research Tells Us
What is the Ketogenic Diet?
Fish Oil Frequently Asked Questions
From the podcast archives:
Thorne’s At-Home Health Test Demonstration Series with Dr. Amanda Frick
How the Stress Test Works: Results and Insights
The Thyroid Test: What to Expect and How It Works
What Do My Sleep Test Results Mean?
How to Digest Your Gut Health Test Results
Weight Management Series
Episode 1: Diet
Episode 2: Exercise
Episode 3: Lifestyle
Episode 4: Supplements
Episode 5: Listener’s Questions
Products mentioned in this episode: Weight Management Test, Weight Management Bundle, Meta-Balance™, Phosphatidylserine (formerly Iso-Phos), FloraMend Prime Probiotic®, Super EPA, Crucera-SGS®
Other health test kits from Thorne: Biological Age Health Panel, Vitamin D Test, Stress Test, Thyroid Test
Subscribe to More Content
Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode. You can also learn more about the topics in the episode by checking out the latest news, videos, and stories on Thorne’s Take 5 Daily blog.
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