We're tracking every nutrient we can test for. That is actually the whole point of what we are doing - testing nutrients, organic acids and our microbiomes. Many of the items in that list are high level disorders, which in turn are also linked to a wide variety of nutrient deficiencies as well as microbiome issues. Here are just a few -
Association of Nutritional Factors with Hearing Loss - PubMed (nih.gov) - "These studies found that the incidence of HL was increased with the lack of single micro-nutrients such as vitamins A, B, C, D and E, and zinc, magnesium, selenium, iron and iodine. Higher carbohydrate, fat, and cholesterol intake, or lower protein intake, by individuals corresponded to poorer hearing status."
Understanding nutrition, depression and mental illnesses - "The dietary intake pattern of the general population in many Asian and American countries reflects that they are often deficient in many nutrients, especially essential vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids.[3] A notable feature of the diets of patients suffering from mental disorders is the severity of deficiency in these nutrients.[3] Studies have indicated that daily supplements of vital nutrients are often effective in reducing patients' symptoms.[4] Supplements containing amino acids have also been found to reduce symptoms, as they are converted to neurotransmitters which in turn alleviate depression and other mental health problems.[4] On the basis of accumulating scientific evidence, an effective therapeutic intervention is emerging, namely nutritional supplement/treatment."
The Malnutrition of Obesity: Micronutrient Deficiencies That Promote Diabetes - "As with nearly all biochemical processes, glucose metabolism and insulin signaling require cofactors and vitamins that are essential in the diet. Deficiencies in any of these micronutrients have potential to impair glucose metabolism and cause insulin resistance. Clinical evidence supporting this hypothesis regarding the metabolic effects of specific deficiencies including vitamin D, chromium, biotin, thiamine and vitamin C is mounting. Unlike vitamin E, which has little to no proven clinical effect when given as a supplement, these vitamins are known to be deficient at relatively high rates in obese individuals and in diabetic patients. Clinicians should consider addressing possible deficiencies of these micronutrients when advising obese patients who are at risk for the development of type 2 diabetes
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A healthy diet for one person might not be healthy for another person. High in oxalates? FODMAP sensitive? High in phenols? Salycilate sensitive? Celiac disease? High in uric acid or low in uric acid promoting foods? Which is better? You usually don't know unless you test, but the tests we are doing can identify many of these issues. These new gut and organic acid tests are quite amazing. The labs keep improving them all the time as more and more research accumulates, especially on cornerstone gut bacteria. I have been able to correct my gut and allergy issues from the tests. I found a video explaining how this happened and posted it in the current allergy thread.