Advanced Diagnostics

Soft plaque is framed as dangerous because rupture can cause heart attack or stroke. The article cautions that advanced screening can generate false positives, incidental findings, cost burdens, anxiety, and uncertain interventions. Diagnostics are presented as one of the most immediately useful parts of the longevity shift. The article says the testing stack includes imaging, genomics, multi-cancer blood tests, DEXA, blood panels, microbiome testing, hormone testing, and heavy metal testing. Precision medicine is described as detailed body measurement that enables earlier targeted intervention. AI-enabled coronary CT angiography is presented as a way to detect dangerous soft plaque before heart attack. Multi-cancer blood testing is presented as a way to identify cancers before symptoms.