Barbell Shrugged

Physiology Friday: [Optimal vs. Normal Health] Why Normal Reference Ranges Will Not Lead You to Optimal Health w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Travis Mash and Dan Garner

Jun 21, 2024

Health experts Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Travis Mash, and Dan Garner discuss the importance of aiming for optimal health markers rather than settling for normal blood panel readings. They explain the differences between optimal and normal health, explore the limitations of normal reference ranges in healthcare, and highlight the significance of individualized optimal health markers for peak performance and well-being.

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Quick takeaways

Optimal health markers differ from normal ranges, emphasizing the importance of customized health goals.

Maintaining triglycerides between 50s to 90s, homocysteine below 11, and glucose between 80 to 88 is crucial for health.

Total testosterone range of 700 to 900 should be balanced, considering free testosterone and sex hormone binding globulin.

Albumin levels between 4 and 4.5, CRP below 0.3, ESR under 5 indicate optimal health.

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Triglycerides

Optimal range for triglycerides is typically between lower 50s to high 90s, as below 50 can start becoming an issue and above 90 can also be problematic.

Intro

4min

Optimal vs Normal Health

7min

Exploring the Discrepancy Between Normal and Optimal Health Indicators

4min

Limitations of Normal Reference Ranges in Healthcare

20min

Optimizing Health Through Blood Panel Analysis

15min

Exploring Optimal vs. Normal Health Ranges in Blood Testing

7min

In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:

The spectrum of health from sick, to not sick, and to optimal.
Optimal is a word thrown around with ease in the healthy space. What does optimal health look and feel like?
Why are the current blood markers in a normal range and not optimal?
Where are normal reference ranges created?
If you want to know optimal ranges, where do you find them?
Why are optimal ranges a better reference point than normal ranges?
Hope can you be labeled “healthy” by normal ranges but still have underlying issues that go undetected?

To learn more, please go to https://rapidhealthreport.com

Connect with our guests:

Anders Varner on Instagram

Doug Larson on Instagram

Coach Travis Mash on Instagram

Dan Garner on Instagram