How to Use & Interpret Blood Tests for High Performance

In this episode, I discuss blood testing for athletic performance.
I explain how performance-based blood testing differs from medical
or disease-based blood panels and the pros and cons of blood
testing for performance.   I explain how to choose
specific blood markers based on your performance goals, scenario,
and situation. I also discuss the timing, frequency, and
preparation for blood tests to increase the accuracy and validity
of results. I explain how to contextualize blood test results,
interpret reference ranges, and account for the natural variability
of blood markers. I also discuss how to improve blood test results
through nutrition, behaviors, training, or supplementation.
Listeners of this episode will understand how to determine
appropriate blood markers for yourself or your client based on
specific training goals and how to interpret blood results so you
can look, feel, and perform at your best. Access the full show
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https://rpstrength.com/perform  Timestamps 00:00:00 Blood
Testing, Albumin, MCV 00:03:05 Sponsors: Eight Sleep & Vitality
Blueprint 00:05:55 Blood Testing for Performance 00:09:24 Cons of
Blood Work 00:13:39 Pros of Blood Work 00:19:30 Investigate: Blood
Panels for General Health, CBC, CMP 00:25:14 Blood Panels for
Performance; Bodybuilding, Protein Turnover 00:32:08 Sponsors:
Momentous & LMNT 00:35:21 Albumin, Hydration, Inflammation
00:38:50 Endurance Training, Iron 00:46:33 Essential Vitamins &
Minerals: Zinc, Chromium, Magnesium, B12 00:50:52 Sodium, Potassium
00:56:48 Energy & Fatigue, Blood Glucose 01:02:39 Sponsors: AG1
& Renaissance Periodization 01:05:18 Tool: Getting Good Blood
Data, 48-Hour Rule, Timing, Hydration 01:12:55 Sensitive vs.
Resilient Markers; Blood Test Consistency, Testosterone 01:19:41
Interpret: References Ranges, Blood Glucose, Homocysteine 01:28:44
Context & Interpretation, Strength vs. Endurance 01:34:13 Sleep
Apnea, Hemoglobin, Endurance Training 01:37:33 Medical vs.
Performance Blood Markers, Blood Volume, Creatinine 01:46:18 ALT,
AST, Athlete’s Paradox 01:49:05 Optimal for What?, Context &
Blood Markers 01:56:35 Tool: Analytical, Diurnal & Biological
Variability 02:01:39 Patterns & Categories: Hydration,
Inflammation 02:09:01 Intervene: Big Solutions, Direct Markers vs.
Systemic Solutions 02:20:57 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify
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