#439. Physician Reveals: The TRUTH About Blood Testing | Iron Overload & Why You Should Donate Blood & More with Dr. Leland Stillman

The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem

Are expensive blood tests useful or are they a racket for making money?

Board-certified physician Dr. Leland Stillman shares when to get tested, which markers matter most, and how to understand results in context. With 13+ years of clinical experience, he reveals common mistakes that lead to misdiagnoses and unnecessary treatments.

Learn simple at-home steps to optimize hormones, lower disease risk, and increase vitality before considering medications. Discover Dr. Stillman’s framework for using labs to create positive momentum, not anxiety.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The biggest mistake uninformed patients make with testing
• Dr. Stillman’s essential baseline labs and why
• How to interpret hormone panels (and why levels fluctuate)
• Surprising impacts of iron overload and heavy metal toxicity
• Sustainable ways to improve health before taking pharmaceuticals

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Quotable moments:

The biggest waste of time is to get labs when you haven't already dialed in your lifestyle and your diet." - Dr. Leland Stillman

"I like to look at a DHEA level, DHEA sulfate...it's a good marker for the physiologic reserve of the organism." - Dr. Leland Stillman

"There's 3 to 5 grams of iron in the average adult human...it's your single greatest source of oxidative stress." - Dr. Leland Stillman

"The last thing that a man with low testosterone needs is testosterone prescriptions." - Dr. Leland Stillman

"Seeing appropriate...mental health care is important. And I really have a lot of problems with the modern psychiatric paradigm." - Dr. Leland Stillman

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ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.

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