Eight Important Health Screens Commonly Overlooked

Odds are your doctor doesn't measure or even think about these tests. For example, one test measures for a substance highly linked to all-cause mortality, sudden cardiac death and iron toxicity.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• While studies suggest the health of Americans suffers due to excessive, unnecessary and/or ineffective medical tests and treatments, certain lab tests can offer truly important clues about your health

• Some of the most valuable tests are rarely ordered by conventional physicians. These include the omega-3 index, ferritin, RBC magnesium, h…