The DUTCH Test: What's New & Why It Matters, With Dr. Carrie Jones, ND | The DUTCH Test

In this episode, Dr. Carrie Jones and Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton delve into the complexities of hormonal health, focusing on the DUTCH Test and its comprehensive approach to understanding hormones.

This conversation also covers:
The importance of clarity in hormone testing
The DUTCH Test’s new interpretive framework called the DUTCH Dozen
How chronic stress can impact metabolic health and the often-misunderstood nature of cortisol
The significance of the cortisol awakening response and the DUTCH Test’s assessments for understanding hormonal health
The importance of lifestyle changes in managing stress and hormonal balance

Show Notes

Check out the 5a-androstanediol research (https://dutchtest.com/research/5-a-an...) mentioned in this episode.

Learn more about the simplified DUTCH Test (https://dutchtest.com/the-dutch-test-..., the enhancements to the DUTCH Report (https://dutchtest.com/articles/dutch-..., and the DUTCH Dozen (https://dutchtest.com/articles/the-du.... And check out our new library of video collection instructions (https://dutchtest.com/collection-inst...!

Learn more about Dr. Carrie Jones (https://www.drcarriejones.com/) and follow her on Instagram   / dr.carriejones  !

Become a DUTCH Provider to discover how the DUTCH Test can profoundly change the lives of your patients.
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Key Moments

0:00 Podcast Opening
2:07 Introduction to Hormonal Insights
5:08 Understanding the Dutch Test Report
8:16 The Key to Hormonal Balance
11:13 Estrogen Metabolism Explained
13:44 The Dutch Dozen: A New Framework
16:43 Androgens: Beyond Testosterone
23:20 UGT and Its Role in Hormonal Assessment
25:46 Cortisol's Impact on Hormonal Health
31:50 Updated DUTCH Test Report
32:57 Understanding Cortisol: The Good and the Bad
40:47 The Importance of the HPA Axis
47:15 Cortisol Clearance Rate: What It Means
54:32 Key Assessments for Hormonal Health
1:00:04 Podcast Ending