How to Detect Future Illness — Today

What if most chronic illness wasn’t inevitable — but simply detected too late? In this episode of Tess Talks, Tess sits down with Dr Steven Lu, one of Australia’s leading voices in preventative health and longevity medicine. A GP turned entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience across ICU, surgery and general practice, Steven has seen firsthand where modern medicine saves lives — and where it fails people long before they ever reach hospital. Steven is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Everlab, a pioneering health platform using advanced testing, imaging, biomarkers and AI to identify disease risk before symptoms appear. Together, Tess and Steven unpack what actually predicts how well we age — and why “normal” health results are often misleading. In this episode, we cover: Why muscle mass and bone density are two of the strongest predictors of longevity (especially for women) The hidden dangers of visceral fat — even in lean, active people Why BMI and standard GP blood ranges often miss early disease risk How cardiovascular disease develops silently — and why it’s still the #1 killer Genetics vs epigenetics: how much control do we really have over our health future? Why stress is one of the most underestimated drivers of metabolic and heart disease The difference between biohacking noise and the fundamentals that actually move the needle How personalised prevention can help reverse or reduce damage from earlier years The biggest “return on health investment” actions most people overlook Steven also shares sobering statistics about ageing and disease — along with practical, empowering steps you can take now to protect your future health without fear or overwhelm. Visit www.everlab.com.au Follow EVERLAB on Instagram: @everlab_health Follow me on Instagram: @tess.shanahan & @tesstalksofficial Follow me on TikTok: @tessshanahan Follow me on YouTube: TessShanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.