Episode 76: Phase Angle Over Everything: Why Statins, DEXA Scans & Genetic Tests Are Solving the Wrong Problem

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of phase angle in health assessment over traditional methods like statins and genetic testing.

Phase Angle Over Everything: Why Statins, DEXA Scans & Genetic Tests Are Solving the Wrong Problem You've seen the posts. The recommendations. The new guidelines saying nearly everyone in the United States should be on a statin. The influencers pushing genetic testing and DEXA scans as the starting point for understanding your health. And maybe you've wondered — is this what I'm missing? In this episode of Connecting with the Thom's, we're saying clearly and without hesitation: no. That is not where you start. Before any advanced testing makes sense. Before any drug is prescribed. Before any genetic finding can be meaningfully interpreted — the body needs a foundation. And that foundation begins with one number almost no one is measuring: Phase angle. Phase angle, measured through BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), tells us whether your cells have adequate voltage, whether water is in the right compartments, and whether your body has the structural and electrical integrity to actually heal. It is the primary driver of dysfunction — and it is being overlooked while the medical system chases downstream markers. In this episode, we explore: What Basic Treatment Guidelines…

People in this episode

Host: Julie Thom

Topics covered

• health
• phase angle
• medical testing
• cellular health
• dysfunction drivers

Keywords

• phase angle
• health
• statins
• DEXA scans
• genetic tests
• BIA
• cellular voltage
• healing capacity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United States

Products: statin, DEXA scans, genetic testing, Phase angle, BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis)

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