Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD 126. How to Fix Your Metabolic Health at Any Age
Jan 1, 2026
Nearly 90% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy without knowing it. Outdated metrics like BMI are critiqued, and the importance of sleep quality is highlighted. Discover frameworks to take control of your health as a 'CEO' using your own data and simple biomarkers. Learn the impact of muscle and toxic exposure, and how to run personal health experiments for better choices. Strategies to track and reduce toxins in your environment are also offered, making health management more personalized and actionable.
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Metabolic Health Is The Core
- Metabolic health is the foundation linking nutrition, muscle, sleep, and stress.
- Improving metabolic health requires addressing multiple systems, not just diet.
Act Like CEO Of Your Health
- Become the CEO of your health by collecting and using personal data to guide decisions and experiments.
- Focus on the 20% of actions that yield 80% of results before diving into details.
Run A Small Core Biomarker Panel
- Get a core panel of ~10–15 blood biomarkers to map your health and ask your doctor to order them.
- Use lab walk-ins, online services, or at-home kits if your doctor won't order tests.