Dr Darshan Shah The 3 Blood Tests That Can Save Your Life

31 Aug 2025 · 47 min
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Dr. Darshan Shah explains which blood tests matter most for catching disease early: HbA1c for metabolic health, hs-CRP for inflammation, and ApoB and Lp(a) for heart risk. He also recommends CAC scoring and whole-body MRI, plus practical habits like moving every 45 minutes, 8,000 steps daily, and resistance training twice a week.

Questions this video answers

Prediabetes: 5.7% (HbA1c). Diabetes: 6.5% (HbA1c). Optimal target stated: ≤5.2%.

ApoB ≤ 80 (units implied as mg/dL in clinical context).

hs‑CRP above ~1–2 (units mg/L) indicates chronic inflammation; values should be as close to 0 as possible.

Whole‑body MRI described as ~45 minutes in the scanner and uses no ionising radiation.

The CAC CT scan is described as taking about 5–10 minutes and being very low radiation.

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