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C‑reactive protein (CRP) is a protein made by the liver that can rise with inflammation. The high‑sensitivity version (hs‑CRP) detects lower levels often discussed in cardiovascular risk education.
A sensitive marker of systemic inflammation.
Helps contextualize inflammation-related wellness factors (sleep, stress, diet, body composition). It is non-specific.
Homocysteine is an amino acid involved in methylation pathways and B‑vitamin metabolism (folate, B12, B6). It’s commonly discussed in cardiometabolic and nutrition contexts.
Homocysteine, an amino acid related to B-vitamin metabolism.
Provides educational insight into nutrition status (folate/B12/B6) and cardiometabolic wellness discussions.
Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin important for red blood cell formation, nerve health, and energy metabolism. Cobalamin is the primary form measured in blood.
Vitamin B12 status in blood.
Used in wellness education around energy metabolism, nerve support, and red blood cell formation.
Folate is a B‑vitamin important for DNA synthesis and red blood cell production. It works closely with vitamin B12 in one‑carbon (methylation) metabolism.
Folate status in blood.
Supports education around methylation pathways and red blood cell health; works closely with B12.
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin important for bone and immune function. 25‑hydroxy vitamin D is the standard blood marker used to estimate vitamin D status.
25-hydroxy vitamin D, the standard marker of vitamin D status.
Supports education around bone, immune, and overall wellness. Seasonal changes and supplementation can affect levels.
Magnesium is an essential mineral involved in muscle, nerve, and energy function. RBC magnesium reflects magnesium inside red blood cells and is sometimes used as a proxy for longer-term cellular status.
Magnesium measured within red blood cells (cellular magnesium status).
Provides educational insight into longer-term magnesium status which can relate to muscle function, sleep, and metabolic wellness.
Hemoglobin A1c (A1c) reflects the average amount of glucose attached to hemoglobin in red blood cells over roughly 2–3 months, offering a longer-term view of blood sugar patterns.
An estimate of average blood glucose over ~2–3 months.
Helps contextualize longer-term blood sugar patterns for metabolic wellness planning.