How to Get the Labs You Need—Even If Your Doctor Thinks You're ‘Healthy’ | Ep.15

If you’ve ever been told your labs are “normal” but still feel exhausted, inflamed, stuck with your weight, or just off—this episode is for you.

Standard lab ranges are designed to catch disease, not dysfunction. So while your doctor may be checking for red flags, they might be missing the early signs that your metabolism, hormones, and hydration status are already struggling.

In this episode, we’re breaking down:

• What Labs Actually Reveal About Your Metabolic Health

 Why “normal” doesn’t always mean optimal—and how functional ranges give a better picture of how your body is really functioning.

• The Key Lab Markers to Ask For (And Why They Matter)

 From fasting insulin to triglyceride:HDL ratio, CO₂, RDW, and beyond—we’re mapping out how to check the systems most responsible for your energy, fat burning, hormone delivery, and hydration.

• Why Most Doctors Miss the Metabolic Picture

 Understand the difference between disease-screening labs vs. functional patterns—and how to collaborate with your provider instead of feeling dismissed.

• How to Read Between the Lab Lines

 What subtle imbalances in blood sugar, lipids, mineral status, and red blood cell markers may be trying to tell you—and how to start using labs as your roadmap instead of a dead-end.

Your lab results are more than just numbers—they’re a real-time window into how your body is doing on the inside. Once you know what to ask for and how to interpret it, you can stop guessing and start creating a metabolic environment where your body thrives.

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