20s: Once a year
30s-40s: Twice a year
40s-50s: Twice a year (adjust frequency if significant changes occur)
50s-60s: At least twice a year
60s and older: Consider three times a year
Key Blood Markers to Monitor:
1. Metabolic
• Comprehensive metabolic panel
• Hemoglobin A1C
• Insulin
• NMR lipid profile
• Cystatin C
2. Nutrition
• Homocysteine
• RBC Folate
• B12
• RBC Magnesium
• Ferritin
3. Hormones
• Thyroid panel
• LH
• FSH
• Testosterone free and total
• Progesterone
• Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
3. Inflammation
• CRP
• Liver enzymes
• Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
4. Blood counts:
• White blood cells (WBC)
• Red blood cells (WBC)
• Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
• RDW
• WBC Differential
By prioritizing regular blood tests, you can:
Detect health problems early
Monitor chronic conditions
Identify vitamin or mineral deficiencies
& Evaluate overall health
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