Barbell Shrugged

Physiology Friday: [Bloodwork] High Performance Blood Chemistry w/ Dan Garner, Anders Varner, and Doug Larson

May 10, 2024

Learn how to analyze yearly bloodwork for performance with Dan Garner on Barbell Shrugged. Discover the mindset of looking at bloodwork for energy optimization. Explore the use of electrolytes for hydration and performance. Find out how a basic blood panel can reveal immunity status.

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Doug Larson

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Quick takeaways

Interpreting blood work is crucial for optimizing health and performance.

Blood chemistry offers insights into organ systems and health constraints.

Tailored interpretations of blood work are essential for peak performance.

Deep dives

Physiology Fridays and the Focus on Improving Physiology

Physiology Fridays are dedicated to discussing how to enhance overall physiology, health, and performance. The importance of understanding one's physiology and actionable steps for improvement are highlighted. The podcast emphasizes the significance of interpreting blood work, diagnostic testing, and symptomatic analysis to optimize health and performance.

Internal Solutions Over External Tools

01:19

Optimal Blood Sugar Levels and Health

01:17

Markers and Algorithms for Assessing Hydration Status

01:19

Blood Sugar Insight through Red Blood Cell Turnover

01:26

Introduction

2min

Elevating Blood Chemistry Analysis for Performance Enhancement

2min

Unlocking Athletic Performance Through Blood Work Analysis

21min

Optimal Blood Sugar Levels for Athletic Performance

12min

Analyzing Hydration Levels and Stress Markers Through Bloodwork

9min

The Significance of Blood Work in Training and Adaptation

2min

In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged Dan Garner dives into how you can start to analyze your yearly bloodwork for performance.

Standard blood tests can be ordered around the globe, in every country, and are the gold standard for understanding basic health.

The normal reference ranges, however, are not giving you the answers you are looking for when it come to optimizing your health and performance.

In this episode you will learn:

What's the mindset/philosophy of looking at bloodwork for performance if it's classically a health screen?

Generally speaking, energy is what every performer needs regardless of their pursuit. How can one look at bloodwork to improve their energy levels?

Electrolytes come on every panel, can these be used to look at hydration and performance?

You've talked a bunch about the immune system in past podcasts so I'm wondering what a basic blood panel can tell us about the current state of our immunity?
What general recommendations do you have in terms of preparation so when someone gets their blood draw they can ensure it's accurate?

To learn more, please visit rapidhealthreport.com to see Dr. Andy Galpin and Dan Garner do a free lab, lifestyle, and performance analysis.

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