WHAT DO YOUR LAB RESULTS REALLY MEAN?
For years, Blue Cure has encouraged men to “Know Your Numbers.”
Most people think of numbers like PSA (prostate-specific antigen), testosterone, cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, blood glucose, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) as just standard lab results.
In this first clip from our conversation, Johannes Fahrmann, PhD, explains an important concept many patients have heard but may not fully understand: biomarkers.
A biomarker is a biological signal that provides information about what may be happening inside your body. Biomarkers can provide important information about what may be happening inside your body and help healthcare teams better understand health risks and trends over time.
In this foundational clip, Dr. Fahrmann breaks down how biomarkers are used across medicine:
• PSA provides a signal regarding prostate health.
• Glucose and HbA1c provide insight into blood sugar regulation.
• Cholesterol and LDL provide important clues about cardiovascular health.
One of the most important lessons in men’s health is that you cannot manage what you do not measure.
Many of our daily choices, including nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management, can influence metabolic and cardiovascular markers over time. Knowing your baseline numbers gives you a starting point to track trends, ask better questions, and make more informed decisions alongside your healthcare team.
Knowledge does not have to create fear.
Knowledge can create awareness.
Awareness can create action.
Action can create change.
This is the first clip in a new educational series with Johannes Fahrmann, PhD, Cancer Prevention Researcher at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll explore biomarkers, cancer risk, early detection, active surveillance, lifestyle factors, and the future of precision medicine.
Educational only. Not medical advice.