Taking Control of Our Health w/ Brock Anderson & Tracy Awe from Function Health

Brock Anderson and Tracy Awe are Directors of Enterprise and Strategic Partnerships with Function Health, a biometric data company helping individuals and groups take control of their health data to live longer, healthier, more productive lives. 

Mentioned on the Show

• Listen to Dr. Mark Hyman on the Huberman Lab podcast: https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/how-to-improve-your-vitality-heal-from-disease-dr-mark-hyman
• Learn more about Function Health and their approach to testing and longevity: https://www.functionhealth.com/
• Review the study conducted by the Integrated Benefits Institute on Economic Impact of Early Disease Detection: https://www.ibiweb.org/resources/economic-impact-of-early-disease-detection
• O’Brien gave a shout-out for Peter Attia’s book, Outlive. Available on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/5nSm1Xn
• Brock Anderson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brock-anderson-16196
• Tracy Awe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyawe

Timestamps

(00:00:00) – Tracy Awe and Brock Anderson join O’Brien McMahon on People Business

(00:02:38) – What is Function Health? What is Function Health’s approach to preventative health?

(00:10:20) – When should people start preventative health analysis and biometric screening?

(00:15:19) – How can companies encourage people to think more long-term about their health?

(00:18:48) – Do doctors welcome data from these types of screenings? How can Function members have constructive conversations with their doctors? 

(00:31:22) The 5 Types of Medical Consumers: segments of employees and how they use medical benefits. Population health management in practice.

(00:38:21) – How does diet and exercise fit into the Function Health approach? How does Function Health support lifestyle change?

(00:44:53) The Process: how many blood draws are needed?

(00:44:59) Costs: what are the costs associated with bringing Function Health to employees?

(00:49:16) What shifts are seen in the business clients of Function Health? Does the conversation about health shift as prevention gets a spotlight?

(00:50:33) What ‘add-ons’ does Function Health offer in addition to the core blood panel?