What Your Doctor Isn't Testing

Your 5 minute guide to health!

Author

Brian Gryn
January 28, 2026

Why Your Genes Hold the Key to Finally Feeling Better

You've tried the diets. The supplements. The protocols. Yet something still feels... off.

Dr. Sam Shay spent years in that exact place—chronically unwell from age 6 to 18 with severe fatigue, anxiety, digestive problems, and insomnia. His transformation didn't come from finding the "right" diet. It came from understanding that health isn't one-size-fits-all.

In my latest conversation with Dr. Shay, a functional medicine expert and Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP) with over 20 years of experience, we dig into why so many people struggle despite doing "everything right"—and what's actually missing from the equation.

What we covered:

  • 🧬 How genetic testing can reveal your ideal carb tolerance, vitamin absorption, and inflammation triggers

  • 🔄 Why the conventional "reactive" healthcare model keeps people stuck in survival mode

  • 🔬 The specific functional tests that expose what's really happening inside your body

  • ⚡ Dr. Shay's unique approach combining western functional medicine with natural medicine principles

This one's especially relevant if you're over 40, feeling stuck despite your best efforts, or wondering why protocols that work for others don't work for you.

💬 QUOTABLE

"People who struggled for years and years, after trying protocols, products, practitioners—they get marginal, temporary, or unpredictable results. Because if you sit on seven tacks and you remove three, technically you're healthier, but you don't feel any better."

— Dr. Sam Shay, DC, IFMCP

🔑 WHY THIS MATTERS FOR YOU

If you're a busy professional over 40 trying to build muscle, gain energy, and lose inches around your waist, understanding your unique biochemistry isn't optional—it's essential.

Dr. Shay's approach aligns with what I've seen work for nearly two decades: sustainable results come from understanding YOUR body, not following generic advice.

The conversation goes deep on practical strategies you can actually use.

Have a great day!

Brian

Get Lean Eat Clean is published by Brian, FDN-P wellness coach and author of The Stepladder System. For nearly 20 years, he's helped busy professionals over 40 build muscle, gain energy, and lose inches around their waist through evidence-based, sustainable approaches.

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