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The Popkin Method
You’re not crazy. Your care is just fragmented. Most people bounce between specialists, apps, and online “biohacks” without ever getting real answers.
The Popkin Method is here to change that - with real, physician-led medicine that integrates the best of internal and functional approaches into one clear, personalized care.
Hosted by Matthew C. Popkin, M.D., a board-certified internist with surgical training and functional medicine expertise - this podcast explores how to reconnect the dots between your symptoms, labs, lifestyle, and deeper health goals.
Whether you're battling fatigue, inflammation, hormones, weight, or aging - this show delivers clinical insight, clarity, and next steps… with none of the hype.
Real medicine. Real results. Real transformation.
The Popkin Method
The Four Crucial Lab Tests Most Doctors Miss and Why They Matter for Your Health
Welcome back to The Popkin Method, where real medicine meets real results. Have you ever left the doctor’s office feeling frustrated because your bloodwork was “normal,” but you still feel tired, foggy, or just not yourself? This episode is for you. Dr. Matthew C. Popkin reveals the four crucial labs that most physicians overlook: tests that could make all the difference between simply surviving and truly thriving. We’ll unpack why standard labs often miss the real issues, which advanced markers you should be asking for, and how understanding your unique bloodwork can unlock better energy, mental clarity, and long-term health. If you’re ready to go beyond the basics and get answers about your health that actually translate to results, you won’t want to miss this episode.
Timestamps:
00:00 Advanced Lipid Profiles for Heart Risk
05:06 Advanced Lipid Profiling for Heart Health
09:52 Gene Mutation Impacts Treatment Strategies
12:12 "Supplements for MTHFR Gene Mutation"
16:48 Advanced Testing for Heart and Mental Health
18:08 Personalized Medicine Through Genetic Testing
22:00 Navigating Medical Testing and Insurance
27:12 "Proactive Health: Beyond Insurance Limits"
29:04 Preventing Diabetes Through Early Intervention
You can see Dr. Popkin through his online virtual functional medicine program anywhere in the country or the world for that matter.
You can visit Dr. Popkin in his Hollywood Florida office for an in person weight loss experience.
Visit thepopkinmethod.com to send a message to schedule an appointment with Dr. Popkin or email Dr. Popkin at mcpopkinmd@yahoo.com.
Podcast Website - https://thepopkinmethod.com/
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