Welcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past. Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you'll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests. If you want to dive deeper, you'll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below.

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What if your weight loss struggles aren’t about discipline or calories—but about how your genes process inflammation, carbs, and toxins?

In this episode, I’m joined by functional health expert and former malpractice attorney Sam, who breaks down how your genetic pathways affect everything from weight loss resistance to detox capacity, hormone metabolism, and food sensitivities.

Forget obsessing over one red MTHFR gene—this episode will teach you how to see the whole genetic picture, so you can personalize your diet, detox, and supplement strategy for real results.

What We Cover:

• Why some women gain more fat the more they exercise (yep, it’s genetic!)
• The Muffin Test: A surprising clue that your inflammation genes are out of balance
• Inflammation, water retention, and the hidden reason for overnight weight gain
• The concept of hormonal toxic fat and how poor detoxification can trap weight
• The myth of “willpower” and why toxic load may be sabotaging your best efforts
• How mineral deficiencies + heavy metals mess with your enzyme function
• What your copy number genes say about your carb tolerance and ideal diet
• Why your fat cells are like toxic closets—and how to open them safely

Why It Matters:

Your genes are not a death sentence—they're a user manual. Whether you struggle with weight loss, detox overload, mood swings, or midlife mystery symptoms, understanding your genetic code is the first step to healing.

This episode will empower you to stop blaming your body—and start working with it instead.

 

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Karen Martel

Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert

 

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