Preventing Disease Through Everyday Wellness: Functional Labs + Healthspan with Hannah Derrickson
In this episode, I sit down with functional wellness practitioner Hannah Derrickson to explore how everyday habits and functional lab testing can help prevent disease and support long-term healthspan.
Hannah has reviewed over 1,500 lab panels, helping clients uncover root causes behind symptoms like acne, PCOS, gut issues, metabolic dysfunction, and fatigue. Through a functional lens, she reads blood work like a story, connecting patterns in inflammation, metabolism, toxin exposure, and lifestyle to help people feel better today while protecting their future health.
This conversation is a powerful reminder that wellness isn’t just about fixing symptoms when they appear, it’s about supporting your body proactively through everyday choices.
From fasting insulin and inflammation markers to circadian rhythm, toxins, cellular health, and metabolic function, Hannah breaks down what truly matters when it comes to prevention and longevity.
This episode will leave you feeling empowered to understand your body more deeply and take ownership of your long-term health.
Key insights:
• Why acne, PCOS, and metabolic symptoms often share root causes
• The key biomarkers Hannah reviews in blood work
• Why fasting insulin is one of the most overlooked longevity markers
• CRP and inflammatory markers as early signals of disease risk
• The difference between conventional vs functional lab ranges
• Why blood work should be interpreted as a full story, not isolated numbers
• The role toxins, mold, and environmental exposures play in chronic symptoms
• Cellular health, mitochondria, and metabolic flexibility
• Why circadian rhythm and light exposure influence metabolic health
• Everyday lifestyle shifts that support longevity and disease prevention
• Why oral health may be one of the most underrated wellness factors
• The future of functional testing and preventative medicine
More than anything, this episode is about empowered health. You don’t have to wait until symptoms become disease to begin supporting your body.
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