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Dr. Casey Means: Transform Your Health by Improving Metabolism, Hormone & Blood Sugar Regulation

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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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