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What Are the 8 Tests Your Doctor Overlooks That Predict More About Your Health Than Your Standard Labs?

June 23, 2026

Your doctor said your bloodwork looks normal. But normal only describes what they actually tested. In this episode I walk you through eight tests your annual physical almost never includes, four blood markers and four at-home assessments, that reveal not just where your health stands but where it’s heading.We start with the blood tests your standard panel leaves off. I explain why fasting insulin and HOMA-IR can flag insulin resistance years before your glucose ever moves, why ApoB counts the...

What If the Best Workout You Could Do Took Less Than Five Minutes and Happened in Your Kitchen?

June 22, 2026

What if you could stay strong, steady, and independent as you age without ever setting foot in a gym? In this episode of The Habit Healers Podcast, I break down the science of NEAT, non-exercise activity thermogenesis, and exercise snacking, and how tiny bursts of movement woven into your day can lower your risk of early death as much as a structured workout.I’m Dr. Laurie Marbas, and one of the most freeing things I’ve learned in lifestyle medicine is that staying fit as you age isn’t really...

What If Your Morning Coffee Is Spiking Your Blood Sugar?

June 21, 2026

Your morning blood sugar might be climbing before you even get out of bed, and the order you do things next can either calm it down or send it higher. In this episode I walk you through the morning blood sugar stack, a simple way to rearrange the morning you already have.If you’ve ever wondered why your blood sugar runs high in the morning, the answer starts with something called the dawn phenomenon, your body’s natural pre-wake surge of glucose. The good news is you have more control than yo...