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Metabolic checkpoints

Know your numbers early — blood pressure, lipids, glucose, and waist circumference.

Preventive care · Annual (more often if abnormal) · strong evidence

why it matters

Cardiometabolic disease remains the leading cause of premature death. Silent progression is common; screening enables intervention years before symptoms.

the protocol

1. 1. Baseline labs (age 18+) — Fasting glucose or HbA1c, lipid panel, CMP. Discuss family history with your clinician.
2. 2. Blood pressure at home — If elevated in clinic, monitor AM and PM for a week with a validated cuff. Share logs with your doctor.
3. 3. Waist circumference — Measure at navel level. Elevated waist-to-height ratio flags visceral fat risk even at normal BMI.
4. 4. Follow evidence-based screening schedules — Colon, breast, cervical, and other cancer screenings per USPSTF or your country’s guidelines. Update as guidelines evolve.

track:

• Blood pressure
• HbA1c
• ApoB or LDL-C
• Waist circumference

cautions:

• This is general education, not medical advice. Work with a licensed clinician for interpretation and treatment.

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• Protein & fiber foundation
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