Does it feel like the year since your last annual blood test went by faster than usual? Are you tempted to skip it because you feel absolutely fine? Why should you go through this type of testing when you know there’s nothing wrong? Believe it or not, there are reasons.
In fact, even when they don’t find anything – which is usually the case – there is value because it helps to build a personalized baseline just for you. That way, if anything is ever off, it’s easier to tell that it’s not just your version of normal!