Brock Anderson and Tracy Awe are Directors of Enterprise and Strategic Partnerships with Function Health, a biometric data company helping individuals and groups take control of their health data to live longer, healthier, more productive lives.
Mentioned on the Show
- Listen to Dr. Mark Hyman on the Huberman Lab podcast: https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/how-to-improve-your-vitality-heal-from-disease-dr-mark-hyman
- Learn more about Function Health and their approach to testing and longevity: https://www.functionhealth.com/
- Review the study conducted by the Integrated Benefits Institute on Economic Impact of Early Disease Detection: https://www.ibiweb.org/resources/economic-impact-of-early-disease-detection
- O’Brien gave a shout-out for Peter Attia’s book, Outlive. Available on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/5nSm1Xn
- Brock Anderson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brock-anderson-16196
- Tracy Awe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyawe
Timestamps
(00:00:00) – Tracy Awe and Brock Anderson join O’Brien McMahon on People Business
(00:02:38) – What is Function Health? What is Function Health’s approach to preventative health?
(00:10:20) – When should people start preventative health analysis and biometric screening?
(00:15:19) – How can companies encourage people to think more long-term about their health?
(00:18:48) – Do doctors welcome data from these types of screenings? How can Function members have constructive conversations with their doctors?
(00:31:22) The 5 Types of Medical Consumers: segments of employees and how they use medical benefits. Population health management in practice.
(00:38:21) – How does diet and exercise fit into the Function Health approach? How does Function Health support lifestyle change?
(00:44:53) The Process: how many blood draws are needed?
(00:44:59) Costs: what are the costs associated with bringing Function Health to employees?
(00:49:16) What shifts are seen in the business clients of Function Health? Does the conversation about health shift as prevention gets a spotlight?
(00:50:33) What ‘add-ons’ does Function Health offer in addition to the core blood panel?