<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[FitCoach Pro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fitcoach Pro]]></description><link>https://www.covertfitwell.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:55:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.covertfitwell.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Men's Lab Panels 101 (Part 3) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Dan Covert (If you missed Part 1 and Part 2, you’re missing out) Hormones Here’s where things get fun, and typically go the most awry when being called for by providers… Sex Hormones Testosterone (Total, LC-MS/MS &#38; Free, Dialysis) I’m assuming the first hormone on the list needs no introduction, as most men these days are (hopefully) aware that having their testosterone levels checked routinely is of the utmost importance. That being said, not all testosterone panels are created equal. The...]]></description><link>https://www.covertfitwell.com/post/men-lab-panels-101-part-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f01505705aca899d676e6b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:10:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0cb7be_20a8eb076cfc4e35a7e6b5f18d20d1be~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>covertfitwell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men's Lab Panels 101 (Part 2)]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Dan Covert (If you missed Part 1, be sure to check it out) Essential Vitamins and Minerals While levels of essential and very commonly-deficient vitamins and minerals such as vitamin D, certain B vitamins, and iron seem like a no-brainer to check, I see several (if not all) of these tests left out from routine lab panels all the time. Here are the ones you definitely don’t want to skip: Vitamin D At this point, I’m not sure why vitamin D isn’t a routine draw the way a CBC or CMP is, as...]]></description><link>https://www.covertfitwell.com/post/men-s-lab-panels-101-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e68b668e63193b95d3ba64</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:30:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_4b5b7c99a9c746dcadc737701c1e6e91~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>covertfitwell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men’s Lab Panels 101 (Part 1)]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Dan Covert Introduction and Basic Tests The Failure of the Medical Establishment After originally starting out as a strength coach specializing in rehab and performance training over a decade ago, I eventually came to realize that I have a knack for thinking about and solving complex health problems beyond those only pertaining to joint pain and stagnant gym progress. In more recent years, part of my job has become effectively acting as a “detective” for clients with persistent health...]]></description><link>https://www.covertfitwell.com/post/men-s-lab-panels-101</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dd6e21c31b00fb85150b8d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:38:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0cb7be_d5ceef1bfdd841348b47a26408d1dbff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>covertfitwell</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>