Blood markers to test

For a general health check, the transcripts highlight these blood markers:

• Basic metabolic panel of markers: fasting glucose, fasting triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, and hemoglobin A1c; also track waist circumference and blood pressure, though those aren’t blood tests. The discussion also names ApoB, fasting insulin, uric acid, HOMA-IR, HS-CRP, liver-function tests, and GGT as useful additional tests. 1 2
• Inflammation: high-sensitivity CRP (HS-CRP) is identified as a marker of cardiovascular inflammation; the discussion also notes TNF-alpha and interleukin-6 as possible oxidative-stress-related markers. 3 4
• Training and recovery: cortisol, testosterone, and the testosterone-to-cortisol ratio are suggested when assessing training stress; a CBC and CMP are also mentioned as accessible basic blood work. 5 6

Which tests make sense depends on your situation; the discussion emphasizes interpreting results in context and tracking changes over time, rather than treating a single result as definitive. 7