Tami Meraglia: The second question is, what do you think about the difference between normal lab ranges, and
optimal lab ranges?
They may be using an outdated reference range, using «normal» reference ranges from their medical school days, and are unfamiliar with newer guidelines that in fact have a narrower optimal range (see the conventional versus
optimal lab ranges below).
Not exact matches
Although we can't provide the
optimal range here, bettors can copy this system from the Bet
Labs Think Tank.
In fact, the
optimal range for women is actually higher than the
lab ranges.
It falls in a normal
range according to the
lab, but I'm curious what
optimal is?
When I look at my client's
labs, I'm focusing on
optimal reference
ranges!
Focusing on getting your
lab results in
optimal ranges is a better indicator of health than a number on a scale.
I have read that the «normal»
ranges specified in
lab results are usually too wide, so a normal value (within
range) may not be necessarily be an
optimal value.
Once again you can see the importance of looking for an
optimal level rather than just blindly following the
lab ranges.
Most conventionally trained doctors don't base their interpretation of your
lab results on
optimal ranges, but on diagnostic
ranges because this is how they were taught to interpret these reports in medical school.
Watch my YouTube video to find out the
optimal, functional medicine
ranges of conventional
lab tests that can provide insight into underlying inflammation or autoimmunity.
Sure, you'll find the standard
lab ranges in our reports, but more importantly, our experts have created a unique a 5 - point
range that shows the most
OPTIMAL result zones so you can really target the
ranges that are IDEAL for living vibrantly!
I have a ton of allergies, but the WP has caused no side effects or adverse reactions and all my thyroid
labs are now in good to
optimal ranges.
For example, the normal
range for cortisol is very wide, in addition, what is normal on a
lab is not necessarily what is
optimal.