How to Use & Interpret Blood Tests for High Performance

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Precision Insights
Blood work provides precise physiological insights that can help solve specific health and performance issues. explains that understanding physiological processes allows you to pinpoint whether an issue is due to nutrition, training, or other factors 1. This precision helps differentiate symptoms from causes, leading to more effective solutions.
Blood work is going to tell us why. For the most part, we're at least going to see the physiological reaction, and that's going to give us insights about what to do to go solve it.
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Additionally, categorizing blood markers into resilient versus sensitive ones can aid in proper interpretation and analysis 2.
Root Causes
Blood tests are invaluable for identifying the root causes of symptoms rather than just diagnosing them. highlights that inflammation markers, for instance, can be misleading if not properly contextualized 3. Understanding the source of inflammation is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Inflammation is not always bad. You're trying to cause disruption. It's that inflammatory signal that then tells your body to adapt.
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Moreover, interpreting blood results requires a deep understanding of context, as many markers are highly context-specific and can vary greatly between individuals 4.
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