[Ep 39] Why "Normal" Labs Are Killing You (And How To Fix It) | Steve Giddens episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 40 MIN

[Ep 39] Why "Normal" Labs Are Killing You (And How To Fix It) | Steve Giddens

from Age Defiantly with Mark Young · host Mark Young

Your blood work came back "Normal." Great news, right? Wrong. In a world where 90% of the population is metabolically unhealthy, being "Normal" just means you are average in a sick society. Mark Young sits down with Steve Giddens (President of Terrain Health, formerly MtOmics) live from Metabolic Health Day in Tucson. They discuss the launch of Terrain Health, a revolutionary platform that rejects "Population Norms" in favor of "Individual Optimization." Steve explains why the future of medicine isn't about sage-on-the-stage doctors dictating orders—it's about using AI as a "Kaleidoscope" to analyze your genetics, blood work, and lifestyle to find the root cause. They also dive into the controversial reality that AI is currently diagnosing patients with 80% accuracy, while human doctors are lagging behind at 20%. If you want to know how to use data to become the CEO of your own health, this episode is your blueprint. In this episode, we cover: The Kaleidoscope Effect: How Terrain Health uses AI to see facets of your health that human doctors miss. The "Normal" Trap: Why a 68-year-old's "normal" labs would be considered "critical" for a 30-year-old. Terrain vs. The Rest: How this platform differs from others (like Mark Hyman's Function Health). The AI Divide: Why the gap between the "Smart" and the "Un-adapting" is about to become a civil war. "Invite The Team": Mark’s strategy for using AI to simulate advice from experts like Dave Asprey and Dr. Nasha Winters. Compliance is King: Why the "perfect" diet fails if it doesn't fit your lifestyle (Vegan vs. Carnivore). Steve Giddens Platform: MTOMICS: https://mtomics.com/ Metabolic Health Day: https://metabolichealthday.life/ Follow Performance Driven Living: • Watch more episodes & subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@performancedrivenlivingpodcast  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performance...

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