What Are the 8 Tests Your Doctor Overlooks That Predict More About Your Health Than Your Standard Labs?

Your doctor said your bloodwork looks normal. But normal only describes what they actually tested. In this episode I walk you through eight tests your annual physical almost never includes, four blood markers and four at-home assessments, that reveal not just where your health stands but where it’s heading.We start with the blood tests your standard panel leaves off. I explain why fasting insulin and HOMA-IR can flag insulin resistance years before your glucose ever moves, why ApoB counts the particles that actually drive cardiovascular risk while LDL only measures the cargo, why Lp(a) is a once-in-a-lifetime genetic test that one in five people need, and why hsCRP catches the inflammation half of heart disease that cholesterol numbers miss entirely. Then we shift to four things you can measure in your living room in under five minutes: grip strength, single-leg balance, gait speed, and the chair sit-to-stand. Each one has been tied in large studies to how well you’re aging, and not one shows up at a routine visit.This is the conversation I wish every patient could have before they walk in for their next physical.What you’ll learn:* Why fasting insulin and HOMA-IR detect insulin resistance long before standard glucose tests* How ApoB and Lp(a) sharpen your true cardiovascular risk beyond LDL cholesterol* What hsCRP reveals about inflammation and heart health* Four at-home longevity tests: grip strength, balance, gait speed, and sit-to-stand* The exact metabolic health markers to request at your next appointmentDr. Marbas Substack Article: https://drlauriemarbas.substack.com/p/what-are-the-8-tests-your-doctorCheck out the Habit Healers Community: https://www.skool.com/habithealers/about Get full access to The Habit Healers at drlauriemarbas.substack.com/subscribe