Each person’s unique genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors significantly influence their health, which can be seen through physical exams and laboratory tests. However, identifying nutrient deficiencies and abnormal biomarker levels is often difficult in clinical settings due to limited clinician training, time constraints, and the misconception that these issues are rare.
To overcome these challenges, integrating functional nutrition evaluations into patient screenings and personalized wellness programs can help detect and prevent health problems early.
The LIFEHOUSE study reveals specific physical and biomarker patterns that indicate early signs of chronic non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes.
These patterns can assist healthcare providers in developing targeted diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to prevent the onset of these age-related conditions. Comprehensive nutritional screening, including physical examinations, lab biomarkers, and body measurements, is essential for identifying early dysfunction and nutrient insufficiencies, enabling timely and effective prevention strategies.
Early intervention is crucial and cost-effective, as most health resources are currently dedicated to treating established chronic diseases rather than preventing them.
By adopting a thorough approach to nutritional assessment, healthcare professionals can identify underlying health issues in seemingly healthy individuals, address them promptly, and reduce the risk of developing serious non-communicable diseases.
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Stone, Michael et al. “LIFEHOUSE's Functional Nutrition Examination (Physical Exam, Anthropometrics, and Selected Biomarkers) Informs Personalized Wellness Interventions.” Journal of personalized medicine vol. 13,4 594. 28 Mar. 2023, doi:10.3390/jpm13040594 This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).