EPISODE · Jul 29, 2026 · 25 MIN
265: Don't Miss These 5 Midlife Screening Tests
from The Health Courage Collective · host Christina Hackett
5 Midlife Screening Tests That Give You a well deserved Unfair AdvantageWhere to get a DEXA scanWhere to get a Continuous Glucose Monitor I’ve used Ageless Rx and had a good experienceWhere to get a VO2 max testFeeling overwhelmed by “all the guidelines”? In this episode, I narrow it down to five screening tests that are actually worth your time in midlife. Especially if you want to feel strong, independent, and fully alive in your 70s and beyond. We start with the biggest threat to long-term health (metabolic dysfunction) and why tracking your glucose (ideally with a continuous glucose monitor) can change everything. Then we cover the DEXA scan for bone density, muscle, and visceral fat, plus the VO2 max test as the #1 predictor tied to all-cause mortality. We also talk smarter cardiovascular risk screening (beyond basic cholesterol, plus blood pressure) and cancer screenings that still matter: colorectal, breast, cervical, and skin. The theme: don’t aim for normal. Aim for optimal.00:00 Why Screenings Matter00:32 Show Intro And Mindset03:06 What Counts As Screening04:42 Aim For Optimal07:39 Test One Glucose Tracking09:41 Test Two DEXA Scan11:59 Test Three VO2 Max15:21 Test Four Heart Risk Labs20:16 Test Five Cancer Screening23:30 Wrap Up And Next WeekAre you ready to give your cells their best chance to not have to stop living before they die by allowing them access to physiologic levels of hormones, but aren't sure how to even get started? Join the waitlist for my new beta program here and help me figure out how best to help wonderful women like you get the hormone care they deserve!Join the Waitlist HereCome visit me: www.healthcouragecollective.comemail me: [email protected]
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