
Your Body of Evidence Podcast
with Lisa Cutforth
Lisa Cutforth is a degree qualified integrative health practitioner, combining her qualifications in nutrition, psychology, neuroscience and genetics to help optimise health, performance and lifespan.
Episode 2
What functional testing reveals that a standard blood panel misses.
You have had blood tests and your GP has told you everything is normal. You don't feel like your normal self. Standard blood panels are designed to identify pathology, not to optimise function. Reference ranges are population averages. A result that falls within the reference range is not a result that cannot be improved.
In this episode Lisa reveals five functional tests that consistently reveal clinically actionable findings that a standard panel misses. This episode is about the gap between normal and optimal, and the testing that lives in that space. Specifically this episode talks about 5 tests that I recommend in addition to the standard set that you can ask for: fasting plasma homocysteine, whole blood histamine, plasma zinc and serum copper, four point salivary cortisol and vitamin D. Print the list of five tests from this episode and take it along to your next appointment.
You don't need to request all five simultaneously. Start with the ones most relevant to you and your presenting symptoms or concerns.
Episode 1
Methylation: Beyond MTHFR. The Master Switch That Most Execs Ignore or Don't Know Enough About.
In this inaugural episode, Lisa breaks down the science of methylation—a fundamental biochemical process that dictates energy, mood, and cognitive performance. Discover why standard tests often miss methylation issues and how high-performing professionals can leverage this critical pathway to optimise their health and resilience.
