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Ferritin / CRP Ratio
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What it isA ratio that helps disentangle true iron status from inflammation-driven distortion of ferritin (which is itself an acute-phase reactant).
DoesCuts through the inflammation noise to clarify what ferritin is actually telling you.
GoodA balanced ratio with normal-range ferritin and low CRP signals true iron stores.
BadA high ferritin with high CRP suggests inflammation, not iron overload. A low ferritin with high CRP can indicate masked iron deficiency.
- Standard
- Lab-specific.
- Optimal
- No widely-accepted optimal
- Modifiers
- Pattern-based.
How to optimize
- Lifestyle
- Address inflammation drivers.
- Diet
- Iron-rich foods if deficient.
- Supplements
- Iron (only if true deficiency); omega-3 EPA+DHA (2–4g/day).
- Peptides
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- Drugs
- Treat underlying inflammation.
Omega-3 (EPA/DHA)Iron
Reference ranges are general adult lab norms; optimal ranges are editorial picks from the longevity literature — not medical advice. Always interpret results with your physician.
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