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Are Home Health Test Kits Worth It with Hamish Grierson of Thriva
Functional Medicine, Limitations of NHS Standard Reference Ranges
The limitations of standard NHS reference ranges are examined, particularly regarding thyroid conditions where patients may feel unwell despite falling within "normal" parameters. Grierson notes that most GPs receive minimal training in nutrition and are not systemically designed to provide the deep, integrative insights found in functional medicine. Private health tech companies are filling this gap by specializing in nuanced areas of science that general practitioners cannot always cover.