Today Dr Hyman begins with a discussion of reference ranges, and how what medicine considers as “normal” may not be optimal for your health. Next, we apply this knowledge to the most basic medical measurements—your vital signs. Everybody knows that when you go to the doctor, the first thing you do is you get your vitals taken by the nurse: your blood pressure, your weight, your heart rate, your temperature, etc. But does your doctor tell you what these numbers mean? Do they just mean you're not dying? How can you tell if you're thriving? Let’s find out.

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