Why ‘Normal’ Labs Leave You Exhausted with Dr. Tracy Gapin, MD
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- “Normal” is not “optimal.” Standard lab reference ranges reflect broad population averages, not health targets. Many people are told they’re “fine” while dealing with real functional deficiencies in hormones, nutrients, or metabolic markers.
- The “Test, Design, Track” framework. Real optimization requires comprehensive testing — blood, genetics, microbiome, and environmental toxins — to build a phased plan: Repair → Restore → Optimize, tracked continuously against real outcomes.
- Five overlooked testing categories. Beyond a basic lipid panel and TSH, the episode covers ApoB and Lp(a) (cardiovascular), Free Testosterone and Free T3/Reverse T3 (hormones), Fasting Insulin (metabolic), hs-CRP and Ferritin (inflammation), and RBC Magnesium and Homocysteine (nutrients).
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