Labs 101: CBC & CMP Explained Ep. 1

In this video, I kick off our Labs 101 series by breaking down which tests you really need to track if you want to optimize your healthspan and longevity. Too often, patients come in with 20–50 pages of labs and no one has explained what matters most. Instead of drowning in numbers, let's talk about these two inexpensive tests can tell us an incredible amount about your health. We’ll cover the basics of the complete blood count (CBC) and the comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), two labs that provide deep insight into immune balance, methylation, cellular aging, bone health, kidney and liver function, and more. Stay tuned for the rest of this series, I am going to cover far more complex labs as we get a little deeper each episode! Timestamps 0:00 – Why most people get lost in lab results 1:00 – The critical information inside a CBC (complete blood count) 2:40 – What white blood cell counts can reveal about your immune health 4:45 – Mean cell volume, methylation, and “zombie” cells 7:00 – Why the CMP is underrated and what it tells us about liver, kidney, and bone health