According to December data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), average life expectancy in the US fell to 76.4 years. However, many medical professionals believe that people can extend their longevity by adopting a certain lifestyle.
A board-certified neurosurgeon in West Palm Beach, Florida, the founder of preventive and anti-aging health care, Senolytix, Dr. Brett Osborn, works with patients to help them achieve a healthy weight, adopt better health habits, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as obesity and diabetes.
“My motto is, you’re never too young or too old for good health,” said Dr. Brett Osborn, reports
Adevărul.ro.
According to the neurosurgeon, there are five daily health habits he recommends to his patients to help them live longer and healthier lives, but at the same time, it’s important for them to listen to their own bodies and identify potential risks.
“Overall, standard health care for the average American is weak. We are simply not aggressive enough in screening for and identifying risk factors for chronic disease. Don’t think your doctor will find all your risk factors and save you from a heart attack or stroke—most of the time, they won’t. These are silent killers that can harm themselves before you experience any symptoms,” warned Dr. Brett Osborn.
The doctor also recommends that given the prevalence of both high blood pressure and insulin resistance, everyone should self-monitor at home for early signs of these potentially deadly problems.
“People who wait for their annual checkup to find out what’s going on with their health are making a terrible mistake. A lot can go wrong in a year or two between doctor visits, and missing or delaying medical tests can kill you,” he added.
5 habits for a healthy and long life
Thus, in order to extend your life, it is necessary to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, and the first step in this regard is to identify the risk factors.
“It’s almost impossible to be in optimal health without constantly checking how your body is working to get an idea. Laboratory tests will accurately identify all risk factors. Getting these tests done early – and taking the results seriously – can save your life,” added the specialist.
Osborn recommends six blood tests to help prevent age-related diseases.
1. Lipid profile. This test gives a rough idea of the ratio between “good” and “bad” cholesterol
2. Vertical Automatic Profile (VAP). This is a cholesterol, lipid and lipoprotein test that measures all components of a standard lipid profile and also goes deeper by segmenting cholesterol into subtypes.
“I would strongly consider VAP testing instead of the standard lipid profile if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, or a family history of heart disease or stroke. You may be surprised to learn that what was once considered “normal” in the standard lipid profile is now far from it.
3. C-Reactive Protein (CRP). Patients with obesity and metabolic syndrome have elevated levels of CRP, which is a risk factor for coronary heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and atherogenic dyslipidemia
4. Homocysteine. “Elevations in homocysteine are associated with a variety of diseases, including heart attack, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and osteoporosis”
5. Hemoglobin A1C. This test measures how well your blood sugar levels have been controlled over weeks or months.
“This test doesn’t lie. It’s a medium, wide-angle lens, not a snapshot like a glucose level. It is necessary that this level be as low as possible”.
6. Vitamin D3. There is evidence that vitamin D3 deficiency is associated with stroke, insulin resistance, Alzheimer’s dementia, coronary heart disease and cancer.
“Do this test and intervene if necessary, because failure to do so will predispose you to a variety of diseases.”
2023-08-08 16:45:11
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