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i just got the results back from some blood work my doctor had done, and everything looks really good except for my hematocrit, which is not too surprising given my diet.

measurement	my numbers	units	normal
blood pressure	100/70		< 120/80
hemoglobin	13.4	g/dL	13.5 - 17.7
hematocrit	38.5	%	40.0 - 52.0
total cholesterol	138	mg/dL	< 200
triglyceride	59	mg/dL	< 150
hdl	56	mg/dL	> 40
ldl	70	mg/dL	< 130

it's a bit of a bummer though, because hematocrit levels affect athletic performance, and while it's not currently an issue for me, it might be in the future. so i've started taking iron supplements and a multi-vitamin to try to bring my level back up.

food is good

speaking of diet, i think that this is my favorite time of year, at least as it relates to food; it's fresh fruit and vegetable season, and i'm going a little nuts. peaches, melons, berries, cherries, apricots, peas, spinach, asparagus, zucchini, and my absolute favorite; fresh figs!

i have been gorging myself on all of it, mostly raw, but with the occasional stir-fry with plenty of fresh garlic and ginger, and it's making me pretty happy.