The 3 Lab Tests That Changed My Life (And Why Listening to my Doctor Kept Me Sick!)

Michele Scarlet

06 January 2026

“Your labs are normal.” If you’ve ever been told that — while your body felt anything but — this episode is for you. In today’s episode of the 12 Days of Christmas: Fat Loss Edition, I’m sharing the three lab tests that changed my life — and why routine blood work from your doctor did absolutely nothing to help me lose weight, balance hormones, or feel like myself again. We’re talking: • why “normal” labs don’t mean optimal • how you can feel awful while being told you’re “fine” • the exact tests that finally explained my fatigue, hormone chaos, and weight loss resistance • and why fat loss becomes possible once you stop guessing and start using real data This episode is validating, eye-opening, and polarizing — because the system most women trust isn’t designed to help them feel good in their bodies. IMPORTANT LINKS: Subscribe to ⁠YOUTUBE ⁠for more expert episodes on hormones, metabolism, and fat loss after 40. Grab your⁠ FREE METABOLISM ASSESSMENT⁠  if you're ready to drop 15lbs in the next 90 days! Connect with Michele Scarlet  Instagram: ⁠@⁠michelescarlet_⁠  Website: ⁠ ⁠www.michelescarlet.com⁠ Please Note: The contents of this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): ⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter⁠ License code: QMTNUKAZCKTFK5TT