India, Jan. 4 -- Your current health numbers don't just reflect how you're doing today - they often predict how healthy you'll be years down the line. While weight and BMI tend to get the most attention, deeper metabolic markers can offer far more meaningful insight into future health risks. Tracking the right parameters early can help flag potential problems long before symptoms appear, giving you the opportunity to intervene through lifestyle changes rather than crisis management later on.

Dr Priyanka Reddy, a Bengaluru-based dermatologist, cosmetologist and trichologist, and the founder of DNA Skin Clinic and Wellness Centre, has highlighted one crucial health parameter that can offer early insight into your future health risks. In an...