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204. Dr. Cassie Smith: Fix Your Gut, Fix Your Hormones, Fix Your Health

2026-10-01 · 56 min · 12 entities

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Episode description as stored
What if your gut health is the missing piece behing your hormones, energy, metabolism, and how you feel every day? Today, I sit down with Dr. Cassie Smith, a double board-certiied endocrinologist and internal medicine physician who has taken a deeper look at the connection between gut health, hormones, thryoid function, metabolism, and overall health. We talk about why "normal" lab results don't always mean optimal health, how gut health can influence hormone metabolism, the role of stress and inflammation and why understanding your individual biology matters when it comes to feeling your best.  In this episode, we learn: The connection between gut health and hormones Why gut health matters for thyroid and metabolic health The differnce between "normal" and optimal hormone levels How stress can affect the gut, hormones, and inflammation What women should know about hormones during perimenopause and menopause The role of fiber, nutrition, and daily habits in gut health How stool testing and the GI Map can provide insight into the microbiome Simple strategies for supporting gut and hormone health Dr. Cassie is also the author of Fix Your Gut, Fix Your Hormones, a resource designed to help people better understand the relationship between their gut, hormones and health. Listen to this episode for an eye-opening conversation about the gut-hormone connection, women's health, and why looking beyond a single lab result may change the way you think about your health.  Learn more about Dr. Shah:  Website: drshah.com Clinic: next-health.com Instagram: @extend_podcast and @darshanshahmd Learn more about Dr. Cassie Smith: Website: modern-endocrine.com Instagram: @modernendocrine_ Thank You to Our Sponsor!  IM8: Try IM8 with a 30-day money back guarantee. Get 10% off your first order with code DRSHAH at im8health.com/drshah