565. Biomarkers to Determine Metabolic Health

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Martin shares his favourite tests to determine if you are metabolically unwell. When requesting a blood test from your doctor, be sure to ask for testing of the following:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Vitamin D</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Vitamin B12</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">C-reactive protein (CRP) </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Triglycerides</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">HDL cholesterol</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Fasting glucose or A1C</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Fibrinogen</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Homocysteine</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Into today’s episode, Dr. Martin explains each test and shares the optimal range you should be in. He explains that many of the tests are not routine, so you need to ask your doctor.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He continues to stress the importance of vitamin D and shares how doctors got it wrong, saying cholesterol is a bad thing!</span></p> <p> </p>