Insights on preventive medicine, biomarkers, risk stratification, and longevity science — written by the clinical team at Health Detectors.
251,891 patients. 17 trials. Zero mortality benefit. What the largest health-screening review actually found.
ApoB counts every atherogenic particle. Lp(a) reveals a genetic risk that affects 1 in 5 people. Neither is in most check-ups.
Most bio-age tests are noise. DunedinPACE is different — validated in a randomized trial. Here's what it measures and what it doesn't.
Type 2 diabetes is preceded by 5 to 15 years of rising insulin resistance — invisible on a standard check-up.
20% mortality reduction in high-risk smokers. Two landmark trials, 80,000+ participants. Why most eligible people have never been offered this test.
30–50% incidental finding rate. No mortality RCT. When we offer it, when we don't, and why the distinction matters.
Low fitness is a stronger mortality predictor than smoking, diabetes, or coronary artery disease. And unlike those, you can improve it at any age.
Strong evidence for bone and immune health. Overhyped for everything else. What the science actually says — and what it doesn't.
68% colorectal cancer mortality reduction. The one screening test that can find and remove precancerous lesions in the same session.
A CAC of zero means under 2% ten-year risk. A CAC above 400 demands immediate action. This scan reclassifies 50% of intermediate-risk patients.
25% prevalence. 80% of cases have normal ALT. Why standard liver tests miss NAFLD — and what to look for instead.
142,000 people across 17 countries. Each 5kg decline = 17% increase in all-cause mortality. More predictive than blood pressure.
Less than 6 hours = 48% higher coronary risk. Sleep apnea affects up to 30% of men. Most cases are undiagnosed.
Higher specialist density, newer equipment, more time per patient — at a fraction of the US cost. Here's why Munich.
One is a snapshot, one is a 3-month average. Both have blind spots. Add fasting insulin and you cover the full spectrum.
The TRAVERSE trial (n=5,246) found increased atrial fibrillation, kidney injury, and pulmonary embolism. Why we don't offer it at normal levels.
14.9% weight loss. 20% CV event reduction. But also: nausea, rebound, and muscle loss. The complete evidence picture.
Vitamin D, B12, magnesium — yes, if deficient. NAD+, collagen, multivitamins — the evidence says no. Why we don't sell supplements.
NAD+ infusions, peptide therapy, exosomes — the gap between what's being researched and what's being sold is enormous.
35% of US adults meet the criteria. Many don't know it. Five borderline numbers together are far more dangerous than one abnormal one.
20% mortality reduction — but 3-4 men overtreated for every life saved. Why shared decision-making is the only right approach.
Naked-eye sensitivity: 60-70%. Dermatoscopy: 89%. For melanoma, where stage at detection determines survival, that gap is life or death.
58% diabetes reduction (vs. 31% with metformin). Depression response matching SSRIs. BP reduction matching first-line drugs. The evidence is clear.
ApoB, Lp(a), HOMA-IR, VO₂max, body composition, micronutrients — six critical blind spots in the standard check-up.
"Normal" on a lab report means "middle 95% of the reference population" — not "healthy." Here's how to interpret your numbers properly.
Six time zones = six days of circadian misalignment. Irregular sleep patterns raise CV event risk by 41%. What frequent flyers need to know.
The "one glass is good for you" story is dead. A 2023 meta-analysis of 5 million participants killed the J-curve. The optimal dose is zero.
They exercise, eat well, have good insurance — and still have elevated inflammatory markers. The missing variable is chronic stress.
Women are underserved by executive health programs. Perimenopause, breast screening, osteoporosis — why couples should come together.
24% higher CV death risk from prolonged sitting — even in regular exercisers. The 30-minute run doesn't neutralize 10 hours in a chair.
Unintentional weight change, night sweats, bowel habit changes, persistent fatigue — symptoms that fall through the cracks in 15-minute visits.
A 20-minute phone call with your parents may be the most valuable thing you do for your health. Three generations of history changes management in 30% of patients.
251,891 patients. Zero mortality benefit. Why 15-minute annual visits should be replaced by risk-stratified assessments at the right intervals.
1–3% of patients will have a Category C finding. Here's our protocol — step by step — so you know exactly what to expect.
Englischer Garten, Alte Pinakothek, Viktualienmarkt, day trips to Salzburg or the Alps — our guide to Day 2.