Unlocking the Secrets of Blood Work for a Healthier Life
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The Importance of Measurement in Health
In any pursuit, tracking progress is vital. As my friend and fellow author Matthew Boutte aptly states, “It’s absolutely essential to find ways to objectively measure our progress towards our goals… Without objective benchmarks, you risk deceiving yourself about your progress.” Misleading yourself—whether intentionally or not—can pose a significant threat to your health. It’s easy to believe you’re “eating well” or “exercising enough,” but without concrete data, you might be stagnating or even regressing.
As someone who is passionate about health, longevity, and human performance, I am deeply intrigued by tools that help assess my physical condition and how various lifestyle changes impact my body. Despite numerous self-experiments and the data I gather from devices like my Garmin watch, I remain limited by the available tools and the basic insights they provide. Unfortunately, current technology does not allow for immediate assessments of my vitamin B12 or triglyceride levels with a simple finger prick. This is why I chose to collaborate with InsideTracker.
InsideTracker offers access to regular blood tests, enabling users to monitor specific biomarkers and view tailored interventions supported by peer-reviewed research, all personalized to their unique physiology. In a recent blood analysis, I discovered I was vitamin D deficient—a revelation that surprised me, considering my proximity to the beach in California.
Personalized Insights from Blood Work
While my clinical results fell within the “normal” range, InsideTracker revealed that, considering my age, height, weight, gender, and activity level, I was actually outside the optimal range. This distinction is crucial; clinical ranges can be somewhat helpful, but InsideTracker’s optimal ranges offer a more individualized approach to assessing health metrics. Evaluating a healthy 18-year-old and an overweight 62-year-old with the same criteria makes little sense.
Without objective measurements, I am left to guess how my body is performing. Unfortunately, this kind of speculation, built up over time, can jeopardize health and longevity. It is far more beneficial to understand how our health interventions influence our bodies rather than blindly following the latest trends in health and fitness with the faint hope of achieving lasting positive outcomes. Wouldn’t it be enlightening to know if the carnivore diet is actually detrimental to your health?
Joyce Johnson, President of the Wellness Center of America, asserts that “the single most important diagnostic tool in modern medicine is the blood test.” She emphasizes that well-executed blood tests should be your first defense against numerous life-threatening conditions.
The first video, "How to Use & Interpret Blood Tests for High Performance," with Dr. Andy Galpin, provides essential insights into making the most of your blood work.
The Case for Preventative Healthcare
This leads to the focal point of this article: preventative healthcare is essential for enhancing your health span—the number of healthy years you enjoy. As Thomas Edison famously said, “The doctor of the future will give no medication but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” I share this philosophy of prevention with InsideTracker, which is why I am offering my readers a 25% discount on all orders with the code NOAHCPRO25. Regardless of whether you use InsideTracker, I encourage you to utilize available tools that can help you uncover valuable information about your physiology, leading to better health decisions.
Keep striving for greatness.
Cheers,
Noah Cracknell
A Note on My Background
For those curious about my journey, I am currently studying Health Sciences at Arizona State University (online) while managing my business, Noah Cracknell Performance Coaching. If you’re interested in remote health coaching or personal training, please reach out to me at [email protected]. My mission is to equip others with tools, ideas, and insights to achieve a better quality of life. If you enjoy my content, please consider supporting my work. Your support enables me to dedicate more time and resources to research and content creation.
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