The Problem With ‘Normal’ Lab Results, According to Dr. Mark Hyman

Doctors often say labs look “normal.” Dr. Mark Hyman explains why that doesn’t always reflect wellness, and what early ...
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Understanding Laboratory Blood Test Results

The properties of the blood and the ease of its retrieval make it a useful source for doctors to analyze to measure specific features of homeostasis within patients. This allows for accurate diagnosis ...
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What Your Kidney Function Test Results Mean

Your kidney function test results are a measure of how well your kidneys are working to filter your blood and remove excess water and waste from the body. For example, the estimated glomerular ...

How to talk with your doctor about lab results (& what to ask them)

The numbers and reference ranges on lab results can be confusing to contextualize on your own. Your healthcare provider can ...
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What do your blood test results mean? A toxicologist explains the basics of how to interpret them

Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Public Health, Colorado State University Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health. To carry out these ...
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What is a normal insulin level for a woman? (And why it matters)

For most healthy women, optimal fasting insulin levels should be less than 25 mIU/L (milli-international units per liter), ...
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The myth of the ‘normal’: what does your lab report really mean?

When the U.S. wrestler and actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was in his prime, his Body Mass Index (BMI) was around 33 kg/m², technically ‘obese’ by World Health Organization (WHO) standards. Yet no one ...