Metabolic

HbA1c

Unit: %ID: M003

What This Test Measures

3-month average blood sugar; glycation of hemoglobin

Conventional vs. Functional Optimal Range

Conventional "Normal"

<5.7 %

Your doctor says you're "fine" anywhere in this range

Functional Optimal

5.0-5.3 %

This is where you actually feel great

The gap between these ranges is why you feel terrible with "normal" labs. Conventional medicine waits for disease. Functional medicine optimizes for health.

Gabriel's Take

HbA1c of 5.5 is "normal" but Gabriel's optimal band is 5.0-5.3. Every 0.1% increase above 5.0 raises heart disease and dementia risk. Conventional medicine waits until 5.7+ (prediabetes), but damage starts earlier. Optimize now, not when you're diagnosed.