This Endolife

I am seeing a bit of a growing trend with my clients and students – and that’s low iron levels. But they’re not alone. Iron deficiency or low iron levels are extremely common, in fact, iron deficiency anaemia is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world, with menstruators being one of the most affected groups. The problem with this, is that low iron levels are often disregarded as not a big deal, because the problem is so pervasive, yet low iron levels can significantly affect our quality of life and reproductive health. Read more. Show Notes Optimal ref. ranges: Serum iron: 40–135 μg/dL Total iron-binding capacity: 275–425 μg/dL Unsaturated iron-binding capacity: 175–350 μg/dL Iron saturation: 17%-45% Ferritin: 30-100 ng/mL, but above 70 ng/mL is optimal Need more help or want to learn how to work with me? Free resources: This podcast!  Endometriosis Net Column Endometriosis News Column Newsletter Instagram Ways to work with me: This EndoLife, It Starts with Breakfast digital cookbook Mastercl