Stop Guessing: How to Choose the Right Lab Tests
Learn how to choose and interpret the right lab tests to uncover root causes of mystery symptoms without over-testing or confusion. Learn how to choose the right lab tests for your symptoms by focusing on relevant markers like inflammation, immune function, and environmental exposures instead of running excessive or unfocused panels. Understand how to interpret lab results in context by combining data with your personal health history, symptoms, and lifestyle factors rather than relying on “normal ranges” alone. Avoid the common trap of over-testing and misinterpretation by recognizing which labs actually provide actionable insights and which ones only add noise and confusion to your healing process. Will Cole, DNM, IFMCP, DC, is a leading functional medicine expert who consults people around the globe, starting one of the first functional medicine telehealth centers in the world. Named one of the top 50 functional and integrative doctors in the nation, Dr. Will Cole provides a functional medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and brain problems. He is the host of the popular The Art Of Being Well podcast and the New York Times bestselling author of Intuitive Fasting, Ketotarian, The Inflammation Spectrum, and the brand new book Gut Feelings: Healing the Shame-Fueled Relationship Between What You Eat and How You Feel.