Why do so many people feel awful even when their labs are normal? In this episode, Dr. Eldred Taylor explains The Stress Connection—the missing link that connects fatigue, anxiety, poor sleep, gut issues, and hormone problems. Discover why standard lab tests miss stress-related dysfunction and how saliva testing, cortisol rhythm, and functional medicine can change everything.

In this episode, Dr. Eldred Taylor exposes one of the most overlooked causes of modern illness: chronic stress. Even if your lab work is “normal,” your body may be operating far below optimal function. Learn why traditional medicine misses the mark, how stress rewires your body systems, and what you can do to measure and reverse the damage—starting with your cortisol curve.

📌 Topics Covered:

Why patients feel awful even when labs are normal

The zebra analogy: short-term vs. chronic stress

How stress impacts digestion, sleep, immunity, hormones, and brain function

The stress bell curve and adrenal fatigue explained

The limitations of standard lab testing

Why saliva testing is essential for cortisol measurement

The antidepressant trap—and how to avoid it

🧩 Bridge to Beliefs (Core Ideas Reinforced)
You cannot manage what you do not measure

Medicine must focus on function, not just disease

Chronic stress mimics disease—but goes undetected with standard labs

Measuring and managing cortisol is key to long-term health and vitality

🛠️ Practical Takeaways
Symptoms like fatigue, irritability, PMS, GI issues, and brain fog are often rooted in chronic stress

Saliva cortisol testing is more accurate than blood testing for adrenal function

Cortisol and DHEA must be balanced for true well-being

Restoring cortisol rhythm can prevent unnecessary drug use and misdiagnosis

Functional medicine offers tools to treat dysfunction—before disease sets in

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