Know Your Numbers The Biomarkers Worth Paying Attention To

KNOW YOUR NUMBERS: The Biomarkers Worth Paying Attention To
Your bloodwork has a story. Do you know how to read it?
You get your annual labs back. Most of the numbers are inside the reference range. Maybe your provider says everything looks “normal.”
Great.
But what are you actually looking at?
Join the Grow Young Hawai‘i community for a casual, easy-to-understand conversation about common biomarkers, why healthcare providers look at them, and how looking at health trends over time can give you a more complete picture than simply waiting for something to be flagged.
We’ll explore commonly discussed markers related to:

• HDL, A1C, TSH or ApoB
• Blood sugar and metabolic health
• Cholesterol and cardiovascular health
• Thyroid function
• Hormones
• Iron and common nutrient markers
• Liver and kidney function
• Inflammation
• Body composition and metabolic risk
• How results can change over time
• Why your personal history and goals matter when discussing labs with your healthcare provider

### But this is NOT a biology lecture.

You do not need to know what HDL, A1C, TSH or ApoB means before you show up.
That’s the point.
This conversation is for anyone who has ever opened a lab report, stared at three pages of numbers and thought:
“Okay… but what does any of this actually mean for me?”
Bring your curiosity. Bring your questions. And leave with a better understanding of the numbers you may want to pay attention to and the conversations you may want to have with your own healthcare provider.

Grow Young Hawai‘i
A Wellness & Longevity Collective
This event is for general educational purposes only and does not provide individualized medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.