Your labs say "normal." Your body says otherwise.
Key takeaway: What are the most important biomarkers to test for longevity? Dr. Hillary Lin, a Stanford-trained internist, recommends these three for adults of any age: ApoB (heart disease and stroke risk), fasting insulin (early metabolic dysfunction), and hs-CRP (chronic inflammation). She also recommends a one-time Lp(a) test, since it's genetically determined and doesn't change over time.
Ever had a lab result come back "normal" and still felt like something was off? Most routine testing is built to catch disease once it's already here, not to help you understand your own biology before something goes sideways.
Last week, we brought in Dr. Hillary Lin, a Stanford-trained internist and cofounder/CEO of CareCore, to help close that knowledge gap. When we asked her to name the three biomarkers most people underestimate, she told us: ApoB (the sharpest marker for heart disease and stroke risk), fasting insulin (an early warning for metabolic issues, well before glucose or A1c budge), and hs-CRP (her inflammation marker of choice).
Have you had these recommended biomarkers tested?
She also shared one test worth checking exactly once in your life: Lp(a), a genetically determined lipid variant tied to earlier heart disease — since it's set by your genes, it won't change over time.
Watch the full replay in the Livelong Women's Circle, where Dr. Lin also breaks down over-testing pitfalls, talks about one of the best predictors of your own risk, and answers a live question on testosterone in HRT.
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Want more? Dr. Lin will be speaking at the Livelong Women's Summit in New York this September. Tickets at livelongwoman.com. Use the code TIFFANY for $50 off any ticket type.
Attend an upcoming Studio Session
📍What's Actually Happening to Your Skin As You Age (And What to Do About It) — Monday, July 20, 10:00 AM PDT/1:00 PM EDT
📍Ambitious Motherhood: Success vs. Sustainability — Wednesday, July 29, 9:00 AM PDT/12:00 PM EDT
📍Let's Talk GLP-1s: What's Real, What's Hype, and What's Next — Thursday, August 6, 9:10 AM PDT/12:10 PM EDT
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