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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.
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