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Men’s Health & Vitality Panel

Metabolic & Cardiovascular

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)

general wellness biomarker
What Is It

A Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) is a group of tests that assess electrolytes, glucose, kidney-related markers, liver enzymes, proteins, and calcium—often used as a foundational metabolic wellness screen.

What It Measures

A group of tests that assess electrolytes, glucose, kidney-related markers, liver enzymes, proteins, and calcium.

Why It Matters

Provides broad insight into metabolic balance and organ-system wellness (liver/kidney) as part of a baseline screen.

Common Influences
  • Hydration status
  • Recent exercise
  • Alcohol intake
  • Medications
  • Fasting status (for glucose)

Lipid Panel (Standard)

general wellness biomarker
What Is It

This marker is measured in your blood and provides educational insight into a specific body system or wellness domain.

What It Measures

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

Why It Matters

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

Common Influences
  • Recent illness or inflammation
  • Medications and supplements
  • Hydration status
  • Fasting status and time of day
  • Recent exercise and stress

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

Fasting Insulin

glucose regulation energy storage metabolic signaling
What Is It

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps move glucose (sugar) from the blood into cells for energy or storage. It plays a central role in blood sugar regulation and metabolic health.

What It Measures

Insulin level at the time of collection (often fasting).

Why It Matters

Provides educational insight into insulin demand; can support discussions about insulin sensitivity and lifestyle habits.

Common Influences
  • Fasting duration
  • Recent carbohydrate intake
  • Body composition changes
  • Sleep and stress
  • Medications

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
Hormones & Prostate

Testosterone, Free, Bioavailable and Total, LC/MS

muscle support bone health libido and vitality
What Is It

Testosterone is a sex hormone produced primarily by the testes in men and the ovaries/adrenal glands in women. It supports muscle, bone, libido, mood, and overall vitality.

What It Measures

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

Why It Matters

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

Common Influences
  • Recent illness or inflammation
  • Medications and supplements
  • Hydration status
  • Fasting status and time of day
  • Recent exercise and stress

Estradiol (E2), Sensitive

reproductive signaling bone health cardiovascular support
What Is It

Estradiol (E2) is a primary estrogen hormone. It supports reproductive function and also plays roles in bone, cardiovascular, brain, and skin health in both women and men.

What It Measures

Estradiol (a primary estrogen).

Why It Matters

Used in wellness education around reproductive hormones and overall hormone balance; timing matters for cycling individuals.

Common Influences
  • Menstrual cycle phase
  • Hormonal medications
  • Body fat level
  • Alcohol
  • Liver function

DHEA-Sulfate (DHEA-S)

adrenal signaling hormone precursor stress physiology
What Is It

DHEA‑S (Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate) is an adrenal-derived hormone that serves as a precursor for other hormones (androgens and estrogens) and is often discussed in the context of stress physiology and healthy aging.

What It Measures

DHEA-S, an adrenal-derived hormone precursor.

Why It Matters

Used in wellness education related to stress physiology, aging, and hormone precursor availability.

Common Influences
  • Age
  • Chronic stress
  • Body composition
  • Supplement use
  • Medications

Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)

general wellness biomarker
What Is It

SHBG is a protein made by the liver that binds sex hormones (like testosterone and estradiol) and influences how much of those hormones are available in a free (active) form.

What It Measures

A protein that binds sex hormones and influences how much is available as “free.”

Why It Matters

Helps interpret testosterone and estradiol by explaining free vs total differences.

Common Influences
  • Insulin sensitivity
  • Thyroid status
  • Liver function
  • Age
  • Hormonal medications

Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA), Total

general wellness biomarker
What Is It

This marker is measured in your blood and provides educational insight into a specific body system or wellness domain.

What It Measures

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

Why It Matters

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

Common Influences
  • Recent illness or inflammation
  • Medications and supplements
  • Hydration status
  • Fasting status and time of day
  • Recent exercise and stress
Key Nutrients

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

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