Description
Are you struggling with feeling unwell despite normal lab results? Learn why your doctor might be missing the full picture.
Have you received a clean bill of health while still experiencing debilitating symptoms? This happens because standard lab test interpretation often relies on a limited set of markers that leave significant health issues undetected. We review specific labs to pinpoint the exact gaps where conventional medicine frequently fails to provide answers.
If your doctor says everything looks fine, but you know something is wrong, you need to understand how to challenge those findings. By identifying which markers are excluded from your routine checkups, you can advocate for more comprehensive blood panels during your next visit. This process is about shifting from passive patient to informed partner in your own healthcare journey.
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Timestamps below.
Chapters
00:00 Why do you still feel like crap?
00:53 Why starting a supplement regimen won't work if you don't get labs first and in the right order
02:06 The problem with guessing what's wrong
03:17 Thyroid — the test doctors skip (and why you need a full thyroid panel)
04:47 What is included in a full thyroid panel
05:33 Mitochondria — the test doctors skip (an Organic Acids Test)
08:23 Neurotransmitters — the math doctors never explain
09:14 How much dopamine declines starting at 21 years old
09:45 How to increase dopamine
10:04 How to increase acetylcholine
10:12 How to increase serotonin
10:20 How to increase GABA
10:46 Cortisol — the test doctors skip (a 4-point salivary cortisol test)
11:00 What is a 4-point salivary cortisol test
12:19 The Order — What to fix first
13:54 How to support your mitochondria and increase energy
14:41 The best order to do your labs
15:18 Why you may want a personal consultation with the Nootropics Expert
15:52 Why you may want to join the Nootropics Expert YouTube membership
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🎥 See my video on low dopamine here: https://youtu.be/iBTc-9XQEJo
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