Taking My Health Into My Own Hands: Tests, Records, and What Actually Worked
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#281: Chris shares the full playbook he used to take control of his health after digging into his family historical and lab results. He breaks down which tests are actually worth your money and when each one matters. Plus, how he built a personal health AI from his own medical records to surface what doctors missed.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/personal-health-ai-diagnostics/.
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Resources Mentioned
Doctors & Medical Practices
PrimaryMD
One Medical
Blueberry
Zocdoc
Biomarker & Blood Testing
Function Health
SuperPower
InsideTracker
InstaLab
Ulta Lab Tests
Quest Diagnostics
Labcorp
Specialized Diagnostics
Nucleus
23andMe
Levels
Prenuvo
Health Data Aggregators & AI Tools
Apple Health
Google Health
Epic
Claude
ChatGPT
Gemini
PubMed
Tech & Wearables
Oura Ring
Whoop
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Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(00:46) Chris' Lifelong Battle with High Cholesterol
(07:20) Switching to a More Proactive Doctor
(09:39) Family Medical History: The Cheapest Diagnostic Tool
(10:59) Why ApoB and Lp(a) Belong on Every Lipid Panel
(17:04) Detecting Soft Plaque with a CT Angiogram
(20:02) Moving Beyond Statins for Better Cholesterol Control
(21:46) How Chris Got a $500/Month Drug Covered by Insurance
(25:11) Branching Out to Other Health Diagnostics
(26:15) Comparing the Major Biomarker Blood Work Services
(32:31) What Whole Genome Sequencing Actually Tells You
(34:36) The Real Value of Continuous Glucose Monitoring
(36:08) Getting a Full-Body Skin Scan from a Dermatologist
(36:32) Using a DEXA Scan to Baseline Body Composition
(37:17) Benchmarking Fitness with a VO2 Max Test
(37:51) The Case For (and Against) a Prenuvo Whole-Body MRI
(39:51) Why You Still Need a Human Doctor in the Loop
(44:02) Finding the Right Primary Care Setup for Your Budget
(46:21) The Health Basics Worth More Than Any Fancy Test
(48:40) Building a Personal Health AI From Your Medical Records
(56:56) Smarter Ways to Track Your Diet with AI
(01:01:43) Why Chris Records Every Doctor's Appointment
(01:02:25) Final Takeaways on Modern Health Diagnostics
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