01/05/2026
The trouble a man goes to in order to finally work on his health...
A business owner once confided that he worked himself up to get a full physical when he turned 45.
"Give me the works", he said. "What do I need to work on, Doc?"
"...You're looking good. Keep it up," said his doctor of 20 years.
That's it? he thought...Certainly there has to be more to it??
Well, there is.
Here are the TOP 4 Blood Labs you should be demanding to know and understand:
1. Fasting insulin
* Less than 10, ideally 5 or less.
* Predictor of diabetes 10-20 years before fasting glucose
2. Triglyceride: HDL Ratio
* Ideally less than 1.5
* More indicative of inflammation and cardiac risk than LDL, more on that later
3. MEN: Free and Total Testosterone
*For Men: ideally 600-900.
* Low numbers are often a clear indicator of fatigue, depression, low libido, sexual dysfunction, and weight gain. But the source can be multi-faceted.
WOMEN: TSH, Free T3, Free T4, RT3, thyroid antibodies
*First steps in understanding your hormone function, no matter what phase of life you are in.
* May even explain autoimmunity.
* Sometimes both sexes need both lab, depending on your history...
4. Vitamin D
* Ideally 60-80: Clear indicator of low immunity. Highly correlated to fatigue, depression, heart disease, diabetes.
Bonus: Coronary Artery Calcium Score: should be a $99 test
*Measures plaque levels- 10 year predictor of cardiac risk for asymptomatic individuals
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