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Dr. Casey Means: Transform Your Health by Improving Metabolism, Hormone & Blood Sugar Regulation
Huberman Lab
Insight into Key Biomarkers of Metabolic Health and Lifestyle Changes
Metabolic health in American adults is predominantly suboptimal, with recent studies indicating that up to 93.2% of adults fall into this category. Key biomarkers for assessing metabolic health include fasting glucose (optimal <100 mg/dL), triglycerides (<150 mg/dL), HDL cholesterol (≥40 mg/dL for men and ≥50 mg/dL for women), hemoglobin A1C (<5.7%), total cholesterol to HDL ratio (<3.5:1), waist circumference (<35 inches for women and <40 inches for men), and blood pressure (<120/80 mmHg). Maintaining these markers in the optimal range without medication signifies being metabolically healthy, which currently only applies to 6.8% of the population. These biomarkers provide a comprehensive view of cellular processes and can be easily influenced through lifestyle changes within a one to two-month timeframe, highlighting the importance of understanding them beyond mere numbers on lab tests.
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