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Cognitive Function & Brain Health Panel

Inflammation & Vascular

High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP)

inflammatory signaling immune response context
What Is It

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.

What It Measures

A sensitive marker of systemic inflammation.

Why It Matters

Helps contextualize inflammation-related wellness factors (sleep, stress, diet, body composition). It is non-specific.

Common Influences
  • Recent infection
  • Hard training
  • Injury
  • Chronic inflammatory conditions
  • Smoking

Homocysteine

general wellness biomarker
What Is It

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.

What It Measures

Homocysteine, an amino acid related to B-vitamin metabolism.

Why It Matters

Provides educational insight into nutrition status (folate/B12/B6) and cardiometabolic wellness discussions.

Common Influences
  • Folate/B12/B6 intake
  • Kidney function
  • Smoking
  • Alcohol intake
  • Genetic factors
Nutrient Status

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

red blood cell formation nerve function energy metabolism
What Is It

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.

What It Measures

Vitamin B12 status in blood.

Why It Matters

Used in wellness education around energy metabolism, nerve support, and red blood cell formation.

Common Influences
  • Dietary intake (animal foods)
  • Supplement use
  • Absorption issues
  • Medications (e.g., metformin)
  • Bariatric surgery history

Folate (Folic Acid), Serum

general wellness biomarker
What Is It

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.

What It Measures

Folate status in blood.

Why It Matters

Supports education around methylation pathways and red blood cell health; works closely with B12.

Common Influences
  • Dietary leafy greens/fortified foods
  • Supplement use
  • Alcohol intake
  • Certain medications
  • Gut absorption

Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy (Total)

bone metabolism immune support calcium regulation
What Is It

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.

What It Measures

25-hydroxy vitamin D, the standard marker of vitamin D status.

Why It Matters

Supports education around bone, immune, and overall wellness. Seasonal changes and supplementation can affect levels.

Common Influences
  • Sun exposure
  • Supplement use
  • Body fat levels
  • Season/geography
  • Certain medications

Magnesium, RBC

general wellness biomarker
What Is It

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.

What It Measures

Magnesium measured within red blood cells (cellular magnesium status).

Why It Matters

Provides educational insight into longer-term magnesium status which can relate to muscle function, sleep, and metabolic wellness.

Common Influences
  • Dietary intake
  • Supplement use
  • GI absorption
  • High sweating/athletic activity
  • Certain medications
Metabolic Health

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

blood sugar regulation energy balance metabolic health
What Is It

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.

What It Measures

An estimate of average blood glucose over ~2–3 months.

Why It Matters

Helps contextualize longer-term blood sugar patterns for metabolic wellness planning.

Common Influences
  • Red blood cell turnover
  • Iron deficiency or anemia
  • Kidney disease
  • Recent blood loss
  • Certain medications