{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"hol+ with Dr. Taz MD | The Future of Medicine is Holistic","title":"7 Blood Tests You Need After 40 (That Doctors Often Miss)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/45896be2\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":333,"description":"Join The Circle (use code PODCAST): ➡️ https://holplus.co/circle/\nAre your blood tests coming back normal even though you're struggling with fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, or hormonal changes after 40?\nIn this solo episode of hol+, Dr. Taz MD breaks down 7 important blood tests and lab panels that may provide a more complete picture of your metabolic, hormonal, and overall health.\nLearn why fasting insulin and hemoglobin A1c matter for blood sugar regulation, what ferritin reveals about iron stores, why thyroid testing sometimes deserves a closer look, and how vitamin D, inflammation markers, and sex hormones can contribute to conversations about your health.\nDr. Taz also explains why tracking lab results over time can be helpful, how symptoms provide important context, and what questions to bring to your next doctor's appointment.\nIn this episode:\nThe limitations of routine annual blood work\nFasting insulin and early insulin resistance\nHemoglobin A1c and long-term blood sugar\nFerritin, vitamin D, and thyroid testing\nHigh-sensitivity CRP and inflammation\nEstrogen, progesterone, and testosterone after 40\nHow to track and discuss your lab results\nReady to take a closer look at your health?\nSchedule a consultation with a hol+ provider to explore your symptoms, lab results, and personal health goals:\n➡️ https://holplus.co/appointments\nExplore holistic health resources and integrative care:\n➡️ https://holplus.co/\n\nStay Connected:\nDr. Taz: https://www.instagram.com/drtazmd/\nHol+: https://www.instagram.com/liveholplus/\nHol+ Show: https://www.instagram.com/holplushow/\nSubscribe to the audio podcast: https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribe\nSubscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@HolPlusShow/podcasts\nGet your copy of ➡️ The Hormone Shift\nProduced by https://ClipGrowth.com (Producer: Pat Gostek)","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/dk3-2MWMfnX775_3EJvEAYePX2gPGqNcU4lUBYgbkNg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81OTFk/YjRmODQxYmQxMDdk/ZGY4NmNhYmQ3YWRi/ZmFmMi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}