Metabolic dysfunction is silently affecting a staggering majority of Americans, with 88 million facing prediabetes without knowing it. The discussion emphasizes the crucial role of understanding your metabolic health metrics, particularly insulin levels and A1C tests. With a focus on the difference between conventional and optimal lab ranges, listeners are urged to take control of their health. A new membership service provides comprehensive lab tests and expert insights, highlighting the importance of monitoring numbers for a healthier future.
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Metabolic Health Crisis
Poor metabolic health, linked to insulin resistance, affects 93.2% of Americans.
This often manifests as high blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, or being overweight.
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Look Beyond Blood Sugar
Don't rely solely on blood sugar levels for metabolic health assessment, they often rise too late.
Consider additional tests like insulin levels for early detection of potential issues.
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Insulin: A Key Longevity Marker
Insulin level is a crucial indicator of longevity and aging, predictive of various health problems.
Despite its importance and affordability, insulin testing is often neglected in standard healthcare.
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Metabolic dysfunction is the largest health crisis facing the world today and our greatest limitation on longevity. An estimated 93% of Americans are in poor metabolic health and an estimated 88 million—more than a third of the adult population in the United States—have prediabetes. Of those, more than 84% have no idea they have a blood sugar problem, and yet up to 70% will develop diabetes within 10 years.
In today’s episode of a new series I’m calling Know Your Numbers, I dive deep into metabolic health. I discuss what you should measure to understand your metabolic health in a whole new way, the difference between conventional and optimal lab ranges, and much more.
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Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):
What factors create poor metabolic health? (6:36 / 4:18)
The importance of measuring insulin levels (7:22 / 5:42)
The difference between normal and optimal lab ranges (9:38 / 7:26)
Measuring and understanding your A1C levels (11:25 / 9:16)
Why you should measure uric acid and leptin (14:19 / 12:12)
Cholesterol testing beyond the standard lipid panel (16:04 / 13:56)
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