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The Lab ReportFunctional Medicine, Specialty Lab Testing, and Integrative Therapeutics Author: Genova Diagnostics, Inc
The world of medicine can be challenging. Clinicians and patients are always looking for more options, more effective treatments and in the end, more answers. What if there was a way to practice medicine that digs deeper and offers a new perspective? Functional medicine focuses on addressing root causes of disease. At Genova Diagnostics weve watched this field evolve and grow for over 35 years. Weve not only adapted, weve led. Join us as we talk about functional medicine, laboratory testing, and optimizing health. Welcome to the Lab Report. Language: en-us Genres: Fitness, Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Elevate Your Game with Maggie Awad
Episode 341
Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
Maggie Awad, NP is the founder of Elevate Performance Medicine and a leading functional sports medicine nurse practitioner. Drawing on her work with elite professional athletes, Maggie breaks down how an optimized microbiome and personalized nutrition can fuel energy production, decrease inflammation, and support recovery. This holistic approach allows athletes to train harder, bounce back faster, and sustain peak performance without burnout or injury. Whether you're a competitive athlete, weekend warrior, or high-performer chasing longevity in your sport or career, Maggie Awad shifts the paradigm from symptom management to true root-cause optimization. Today on The Lab Report: 5:15 Meet Maggie Awad and learn what “Functional Sport Medicine” means 8:10 Why did Maggie choose this specialty 10:45 Common health issues among all athletes 12:30 Gut health and stool testing 17:20 Overtraining and the importance of sleep and recovery 18:50 Nutritional deficiencies in athletes – glycine tangent 20:50 Hormone optimization and supplementation 23:00 Maggie’s patient population and practice 25 :40 The Fireball Additional Resources: Elevate Performance Medicine Subscribe, Rate, & Review The Lab Report Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review. Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: podcast@gdx.net. And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing. To find a qualified healthcare provider to connect you with Genova testing, or to access select products directly yourself, visit Genova Connect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
