What are the most important biomarkers to consider when getting your labs done?
Understanding your internal health is key to optimizing your energy, performance, longevity, and body composition. @Dr.Kuo highlights a few core areas to focus on during routine lab work:
🔘 Metabolic Health | These markers give insight into how well your body handles blood sugar and insulin, which can impact fat loss, energy levels, and disease risk.
• Hemoglobin A1C – Reflects your average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months
• Fasting Insulin – Early indicator of insulin resistance
• HOMA-IR – Measures insulin resistance by combining fasting insulin + glucose
🔘 Inflammation | Chronic inflammation is a silent contributor to many health issues, including heart disease, fatigue, and weight gain.
• hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein) – One of the most sensitive markers for systemic inflammation
• Homocysteine – Can indicate inflammation and cardiovascular risk
• Ferritin – Elevated levels may signal inflammation or iron overload
🔘 Hormones | Hormones regulate everything from mood and metabolism to muscle growth and recovery. Keeping them in balance is key.
• Thyroid Panel – TSH, Free T3, Free T4 to assess metabolic health
• Testosterone / Estrogen – Vital for body composition, strength, and mood.
This is not a comprehensive list. Apolipoprotein and LDL are very important to track as well.
🚨Remember: it is imperative to get your labs done regularly. These reels are to educate and empower you to have these conversations.
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