Estrogens are broken down into several different metabolites that can impact cancer development. One metabolite, 2-hydroxyestrone, has been found to inhibit cancer growth. Another, 16-alpha-hydroxyestrone, encourages tumor development. A woman’s "biochemical individuality" determines which of ... [More]

Metametrix Institute holds weekly grand rounds where laboratory reports as well as clinical diagnosis, history, and other pertinent information are reviewed by the Metametrix Institute clinical consultants and selected clinicians. This week's grand rounds reviewed a gastrointestinal report of a pati... [More]

The role of vitamin K extends well beyond the regulation of blood clotting to impact bone formation, the development of heart disease, and possibly cancer. Vitamin K is required for the carboxylation of osteocalcin (OC) which is needed to bind calcium. When vitamin K is low, OC does not get carboxyl... [More]

Part I We welcome Dr. Sherry Rogers, author of The Cholesterol Hoax, to this episode of the Metametrix Institute Podcast. Dr. Rogers says that cholesterol is not in fact, the biggest cause of heart disease, nor is it predictive of heart disease. Over half the folks who die of a heart attack each yea... [More]

While some doctors say there is little hope for children diagnosed with ASD, the stories of many children who made major behavioral and quality of life improvements demonstrate that there is hope for modifying or minimizing the symptoms of autism. Integrative and functional medicine doctors often vi... [More]

There’s been a lot of talk about Vitamin D in the news lately. Clinical consultants, Dr. Elizabeth Redmond, and Dr. Eve Bralley, shed a little “sunlight” on today’s topic of Vitamin D. Shedding a Little Sunlight on Vitamin D Click below to stream audio: [audio src="Sh... [More]

An Interview Featuring Dr. Todd LePine. Terry Pollock, a senior clinical consultant at Metametrix Clinical Laboratory, spoke with Dr. LePine after one of his recent lectures at the laboratory. Listen to their conversation and learn Dr. LePine’s approach in his clinical practice, and how he “finds the pieces of the puzzle” while evaluating complex patients with multiple complaints [More]