Summary
Paul Saladino shares his complete bloodwork panel from April 2024, explaining which markers he orders and why. He covers MTHFR polymorphisms and supplementation decisions, glucose and creatinine levels, the cortisol to DHEA-sulfate ratio and its importance, and his cholesterol results in context of an animal-based diet.
Key Points
- Complete bloodwork panel walkthrough with interpretation
- MTHFR polymorphism and supplementation considerations
- Cortisol to DHEA-sulfate ratio as key health marker
- Glucose and metabolic markers analysis
- Cholesterol results on an animal-based diet
Key Moments
Creatine supplementation effects on blood work
Saladino discusses adding creatine to his daily regimen and how it elevates creatinine on blood panels, recommending a cystatin C test to differentiate supplementation from kidney issues.
"I recently added a small amount of creatine to my daily regimen because I wasn't always getting two pounds of meat in my diet every day."
Vitamin D from sunlight without supplementation
Saladino shows his vitamin D level of adequate range achieved purely through living near the equator in Costa Rica without any vitamin D supplementation.
"I do not supplement with vitamin D, I just live near the equator in Costa Rica."
Sauna and cortisol to DHEAS ratio
Brief discussion cautioning against overstressing the body in the sauna, in the context of cortisol to DHEAS ratios and their association with mortality risk.
"And maybe don't overstress yourself in the sauna either, but that's a subject for a different podcast."
