Most important biomarkers in your lab work

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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