The 5 Lifesaving Blood Tests EVERYONE Must Get!
Brad Stanfield
Aug 29, 2024
Episode description
Ever wonder if your annual check-up is catching all the right things? What if you’re missing a crucial blood test that could have easily prevented a serious health issue like a heart attack?
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Here are the links to the research papers referenced in the video:
https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/ten-points-to-remember/2022/09/07/14/43/lipoproteina-in-ascvd-esc-2022
https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/43/39/3925/6670882
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2740765/
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2722770
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28444290/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735109721051159?via%3Dihub
https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacadv.2024.101049
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36102667/
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1161/ATV.0000000000000164
https://www.escardio.org/The-ESC/Press-Office/Press-releases/european-guidelines-on-lipid-control-advocate-lower-is-better-for-cholesterol-levels
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7613583/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25575908/
https://www.cochrane.org/CD013211/HTN_what-effect-atorvastatin-testosterone-and-other-hormone-levels-men-and-women
Video edited by Troy Young
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Mindsip insights from this episode:
Take statins proactively to lower LDL cholesterol
A doctor personally takes a low dose of Rosuvastatin (5mg) to proactively lower his LDL cholesterol below 60 mg/dL.
Maintain optimal LDL cholesterol levels from birth
The medical literature suggests the optimal LDL cholesterol level is what we have at birth, around 20-40 mg/dL.
Monitor LDL cholesterol to prevent artery blockages
Even in people with no other risk factors, blockages still form in blood vessels if LDL cholesterol levels rise above 60 mg/dL.
Choose APOB test for accurate heart disease risk assessment
An APOB test is a more precise measure of heart disease risk than standard LDL cholesterol because it counts the number of harmful lipoprotein particles.
Test lipoprotein(a) levels to assess genetic heart risk
Everyone should get their Lipoprotein(a) level tested at least once in their adult life, as it's a major genetic risk factor for heart disease unaffected by diet or exercise.
Stop routine vitamin D testing for healthy individuals
For healthy people on a good diet, there is no advantage to routinely testing vitamin D levels as it doesn't change outcomes.
Avoid unnecessary tests to enhance health outcomes
An engineering philosophy, 'the best part is no part,' can be applied to medicine to avoid unnecessary tests that don't improve health outcomes.
Prioritize HBA1C tests over glucose monitors for preventative screening
For preventative screening in non-diabetics, an HBA1C test is more clinically useful than insulin tests or continuous glucose monitors.
