Are you using lab tests for menopause clients to guide your exercise prescription? I hope so! If you’ve got some confusion, it’s time to get clear. Listening to this, you very likely are a woman in midlife herself and may also still be new to menopause symptoms, treatment, and lifestyle options, so this episode will serve as an overview.    Lab tests for menopause clients is something we go into more deeply so that you understand what’s out there, why Western labs don’t tell the whole story and the difference between norms and optimal levels are so very different. Our specialists have a better understanding of how to support clients as they work collaboratively with their practitioners about what to ask and why they may want to seek answers to questions tied to their ability to get results from exercise and dietary changes.    More information on the Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist here.  Let’s explore options, insights, and how the results can help you if clients already have them.  Functional vs Western-Trained Lab Testing (root cause vs illness detection)  What to do with your Western-trained doc  What to do with a functional doc (because you may HAVE to and because only they’ve been trained to interpret) Complete Blood Panel Thyroid  Micronutrients  Cortisol saliva  Stool test  Dutch  Lab Tests Menopause Clients May Want, When & Why :  Complete Blood Panel if not in last year  Inflammatory markers: A1C, CRP Fasting Blood Glucose (still may not be conclusive)  Saliva Cortisol  Micronutrients  Stool Testing  Hormones and…  Thyroid  TPO Antibodies (these can be a clue to Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis) T3 T4 Reverse T3 Not all Functional Docs need or favor Dutch (blood tests can also pinpoint for you) Estrogen (3)  Progesterone  Testosterone  DHEA Resources:  Health & Fitness Business Scorecard: https://www.fitnessmarketingmastery.com/scorecard Menopause Fitness Specialist Program: https://www.fitnessmarketingmastery.com/menopause-fitness-specialist/ My Lab for Self-Directed Labs: YourLabwork.com/flipping-50 Use Code: Flipping50 for $25 off your first order  Other Episodes You Might Like:  Using Lab Tests and Nutrition Coaching to Get Better Outcomes, Legally: https://www.fitnessmarketingmastery.com/using-lab-tests-nutrition-coaching/ 3 Reasons (and fixes) Your Female Fitness Client Isn’t Getting Results:  https://www.fitnessmarketingmastery.com/female-fitness-client/