To stay healthy these days I watch my diet-avoid seed oils, processed foods, carbs and eat mostly meat, eggs and cheese. I also get a full blood work up + urinalysis once to twice a year. If you want to avoid prescription drugs for chronic illness, I think it’s better to take charge of your own health rather than rely on a physician. Here are the markers I find most helpful:
HbA1c < 5.7
Fasting glucose < 100
TG/HDL < 2
Triglycerides < 170
Uric acid < 5.6
And waist to hip ratio should be less than .8
Am I missing any?