Questions about CR pretests.

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Hi all,

I really like the spirit of this group.

I will be starting a CR program in the immediate future. I am

currently having some blood work done to be able to gauge my progress.

Test I have taken so far: pulse (average over several days), weight

(average over several days), temperature, blood pressure (average

over several days), fasting glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL

cholesterol, LDL, VLDL, CHOL/HDL ratio. Hepatic function panel (this

was taken because of past alcohol use) ALK Phosphatase, AST, ALT,

Bilirubin, Protein, and Albumin.

I am going to have a white blood count and differential test, plus a

test for autoantibodies, run in a couple of days.

My questions:

(1) What kind of autoantibodies test should I get? My doctor wanted

to know. Walford says to have this test run in The Anti-Aging book

but doesn't give much information.

(2) What kind of blood work does Walford recommend in Beyond The 120

diet? I don't have access to copy right now, and I am going back for

my final blood work in a couple of days.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for any responses.

Chris