Starting Your Health Journey in Your 30s Can Pay Unseen Dividends Later In Life

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Who wants to spend all their time working towards retirement and not be able to enjoy it? By starting your health journey now, you can enjoy a happier, healthier life now and in the future.

Make Health a Priority Now

When you’re in your 30s, you’ve lived through a third of your life. You still have the majority of your life ahead of you. Even if you’re at your healthiest now, you don’t want to wait until you have health issues to make health a priority. By starting your health journey in your 30s, you can monitor and prevent potential health risks that could jeopardize your future.

Specialized Testing as the First Step on Your Health Journey

You want to be healthy in your 30s and the next 30 years, so what can you do now? Along with the general rule of thumb to eat nutritious foods, take care of your mental health, and have an exercise routine that fits your lifestyle, you should also be monitoring your metabolic health. In your 30s, signs of long-term or future problems might make their first appearance. These could be in the form of high cholesterol, back pain, gut health issues, or more. The best way to make sure these minor issues don’t become a future problem is with comprehensive biomarker testing.

This specialized testing can tell you how your health is now, what can be a risk later, and where you can improve. While basic blood work might give you a general overview of your health, more comprehensive and specialized testing can target specific issues that you can track throughout the years. So you can aim beyond average levels for optimal levels.

Your Health History

One of the best ways to prepare for your future is to look into the past. Your personal health history and family history can indicate health issues you may be at risk for. Your personal health history can inform your doctor of problems you’ve had before that may reappear or cause issues down the line. For example, if you’ve had chickenpox as a child, you could potentially develop shingles when you get older. Your family health history can inform your doctor of genetic health risks. These risks could include diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and other genetic diseases.

Family health history is also increasingly important when it comes to an increased risk of heart disease. In America, heart disease is a very common and prevalent concern. Here are some telltale signs of heart disease we look out for with specialized testing so you can prepare for the future.

ApoB

If you’ve ever been concerned about your heart health, then you’ve probably heard of cholesterol. Your conventional doctor will likely measure total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides and tell you that you need a statin drug if your LDL is high. However, now we know that ApoB is the most important marker that causes atherosclerosis, leading to heart attack and strokes. It does so by driving cholesterols right INTO artery walls, where they become oxidized, leak content, and ultimately, cause atherosclerosis. By measuring the ApoB lipoprotein, we get a value of truly plaque-promoting lipoproteins. By starting your health journey now you can be aware of these potential risks and start preventative care early.

Lipoprotein (a)

Another low-density cholesterol that could be a risk for you is lipoprotein (a) or Lp(a). This lipoprotein delivers cholesterol to your arteries and is known to be stickier than other types of low-density cholesterol. Lp(a) is inherited so if you have a strong family history of heart attacks or strokes, you should be tested. High lipoprotein (a) levels can indicate an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and other blood vessel diseases. By getting tested for lipoprotein (a) in your 30s, you could prevent future heart damage.

Other Cardiac Risk Markers

When monitoring your heart health, there are additional markers that increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Homocysteine: This amino acid can be measured in the blood and when elevated, increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Homocysteine builds up when there is a deficiency of certain B vitamins (folate, B12, B2, and B6) or when there is a deficiency of an enzyme called MTHFR that converts folate to its active form.

hs-CRP: This is a marker of general inflammation and if elevated is also a risk factor for heart disease and stroke.

sdLDL and oxLDL: These subtypes of LDL cholesterol are the small dense (sdLDL) particles and oxidized (oxLDL) particles that are more likely to cause plaque build-up in the arteries.

Specialized testing can track and monitor these levels with a simple blood test. By starting your health journey now, you can monitor these cardiac markers to identify your risk and take action now before you develop heart disease.

A Healthy Future Too

At Robinson M.D., we believe that preventative care is the best care. It’s not enough to be healthy now; you should have a healthy future too. With our specialized testing, we thoroughly examine every factor of your health so we can track and correct imbalances that could potentially become a problem later. Our concierge services make personalized healthcare more available than ever, so you can start your health journey in your 30s and be prepared for your 60s and 90s. Don’t put off your well-being. Start your health journey now by scheduling a consultation with Robinson M.D.

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