How to know if you're healthy

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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.