About The Guest(s): Dr. Christian Middelthon is a licensed chiropractor and national board-certified health and wellness coach. He is the founder of Viking Health, a science-based and research-driven weight loss program that focuses on improving overall health and maintaining weight loss for good.

Summary: In this episode, Dr. Christian Middelthon discusses the importance of monitoring biometrics to manage and improve overall health. He explains various biometric markers such as BMI, waist-to-height ratio, blood pressure, body fat percentage, fasting glucose levels, and cholesterol. Dr. Middelthon emphasizes the significance of these markers in assessing the risk of chronic diseases and provides ideal ranges for each marker. He also highlights the role of inflammation and insulin resistance in overall health and suggests ways to improve these markers through lifestyle changes.

Key Takeaways:

• Monitoring biometrics is crucial for assessing overall health and the risk of chronic diseases.
• Ideal ranges for biometric markers include BMI (18.5-24.9), waist-to-height ratio (40 for men, >50 for women).
• Inflammation and insulin resistance play a significant role in overall health and can be improved through lifestyle changes.

Quotes:

• "You're not meant to carry so much more fat just because you're a little older." - Dr. Christian Middelthon
• "These biometric measurements are great tools for you to use to give yourself confidence of where you're at." - Dr. Christian Middelthon

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