The biomarkers that predict your future.
You wouldn’t drive your truck 200,000 miles without checking the oil, but most people will go decades without looking under the hood. Then they’re shocked when the check engine light comes on.
Dr. Kirk Parsley joins me to explain why blood work isn’t just for sick people, it’s one of the most effective ways to identify problems before they become diagnoses. We dive into the five biomarkers every man and woman over 40 should track annually, why “normal” lab values can be dangerously misleading, and the patterns Doc sees over and over again in people headed for metabolic, cardiovascular, and hormonal issues long before symptoms appear.
If you’re training hard, building your career, raising a family, and planning to be useful for decades to come, this episode is a reminder that hope is not a strategy. The numbers don’t lie.
Ready to see what’s happening under the hood? Learn more about our blood work partnership with Marek Health.
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John Welbourn is CEO of Power Athlete and host of Power Athlete Radio. He is a 9 year starter and veteran of the NFL. John was drafted with the 97th pick in 1999 NFL Draft and went on to be a starter for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999-2003, appearing in 3 NFC Championship games, and for starter for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2004-2007. In 2008, he played with the New England Patriots until an injury ended his season early with him retiring in 2009. Over the course of his career, John has started over 100 games and has 10 play-off appearances. He was a four year lettermen while playing football at the University of California at Berkeley. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Rhetoric in 1998. John has worked with the MLB, NFL, NHL, Olympic athletes and Military. He travels the world lecturing on performance and nutrition and records his podcast, Power Athlete Radio, every week with over 800 episodes spanning 13 years. You can catch up with John as his personal blog, Talk To Me Johnnie, on social media @johnwelbourn or at Power Athlete Radio.
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