How to know if you're healthy
A stethoscopes and blood pressure monitor on set on a rolling rolling table. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP)
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Science writer Helen Thomson wondered whether traditional health metrics — body mass index, blood pressure and cholesterol — provide a full picture. Her article in the British popular science magazine New Scientist looks at the latest health tests that could become routine for check-ups in the future, including those examining the biome, the immune system, chronological versus body age, and metabolism.
Thomson spoke with host Robin Young about her findings last November.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
