In today's episode we continue on with our review of the amazing book “Good Energy,” by authors Dr. Casey Means and brother Calley Means.


Recap: Recommended Ranges

Here are the optimal ranges for key metabolic blood tests. Falling outside these ranges indicates potential dysfunction:

• Triglycerides: Less than 80 mg/dL
• HDL: 50 to 90 mg/dL
• Fasting Glucose: 70 to 85 mg/dL
• Blood Pressure: Less than 120 systolic and less than 80 diastolic mmHg
• Waist Circumference:
  • <80 cm (31.5 inches) for women and <90 cm (35 inches) for men (South Asian, Chinese, Japanese, and South and Central Americans)
  • <80 cm (31.5 inches) for women and <94 cm (37 inches) for men (European, Sub-Saharan African, Middle Eastern, and Eastern Mediterranean)
• Triglyceride-to-HDL Ratio: Below 1.5
• Fasting Insulin: 2 to 5 mlU/L
• HOMA-IR: Less than 2.0
• High-Sensitivity CRP (hsCRP): Less than 0.3 mg/dL
• Hemoglobin A1c: 5.0 to 5.4 percent
• Uric Acid: Less than 5 mg/dL for men, and 2 to 4 mg/dL for women
• Liver Enzymes (AST, ALT, GGT):
  • AST and ALT: 17 U/L or less
  • GGT: Less than 25 U/L for men and 14 to 20 U/L for women
• Vitamin D: 40 to 60 ng/mL

References:

Good Energy: by Dr. Casey Means and Calley Means
https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CKKKBBF3?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=player_overflow

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