# EPI 236: The Most Important Blood Biomarkers You Should Be Tracking Regularly (Your Doctor Probably Isn't Testing Them). With Longevity Medicine Specialist Dr. Darshan Shah

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Podcast: [Peak Performance Life Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/peak-performance-life-podcast-72032)
Published: 2026-01-27T17:00:00+00:00
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Show notes: (0:00) Intro (0:49) Dr. Shah's background and personal health crisis (4:55) The most important biomarkers: hs-CRP, A1C, ApoB (7:46) How to track inflammation and metabolic health (13:00) Home tools: bioimpedance scale, grip strength meter (21:09) Nutrition basics: just cut ultra-processed foods (27:09) Hidden toxins in your air, water, and skincare (34:37) Longevity circuit: sauna, cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen (38:11) Therapeutic plasma exchange and next-gen biohacking (40:01) Dr. Shah's top 3 health tips anyone can start today (41:18) Where to find Dr. Shah (42:11) Outro Who is Dr. Darshan Shah? Darshan Shah, MD is a health and wellness specialist, well-known, board-certified surgeon, published author, tech entrepreneur, and founder and CEO of Beautologie and Next Health. As an expert on all body systems, he has performed over 10,000 surgical procedures, including trauma surgery, general surgery and plastic/reconstructive procedures. As a health and wellness specialist, he has advised thousands of patients on how to optimize their well-being and extend their lifespan, culminating in the creation of Next Health, the first health optimization and longevity center to offer life-extending and enhancing technology and treatments in a beautiful, welcoming environment. Connect with Dr. Shah Website: https://www.drshah.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darshanshahmd IG: https://www.instagram.com/darshanshahmd/ Grab your free Biomarker guide: https://www.drshah.com/biomarkers Tune in: https://www.drshah.com/extend Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

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