Have you ever been told your blood tests are normal, even though you’re dealing with fatigue, brain fog, hair thinning, or energy crashes that don’t make sense? In this episode of The Goode Health Podcast, we explain the five key lab markers functional medicine practitioners use to uncover hidden health issues that conventional blood panels often overlook, why standard blood tests often miss early signs of dysfunction, and why “normal” doesn’t always mean optimal health.

02:28 – Why “Normal” Blood Tests Don’t Always Mean Optimal Health

04:20 – Marker #1: Fasting Insulin (Early Detection of Insulin Resistance)

07:05 – Marker #2: A Full Thyroid Panel (Beyond TSH Testing)

11:43 – Marker #3: hs-CRP (High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein)

14:28 – Marker #4: Ferritin (Iron Storage and Fatigue)

17:40 – Marker #5: Cortisol Curve (Understanding the Stress Response)

If you’ve ever felt dismissed by “normal” lab results but know something in your body isn’t right, this episode will help you understand what may be missing from your testing, what questions to ask your doctor, and which markers can uncover the root causes of fatigue, hormonal imbalance, and metabolic dysfunction.

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