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Stress Hormone & Adrenal Health Panel

Adrenal Hormones

Cortisol, Morning (Serum)

stress response energy availability circadian rhythm
What Is It

Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that helps regulate the body’s stress response, energy availability, immune activity, and daily (circadian) rhythms.

What It Measures

Cortisol level at the time of collection (often morning if specified).

Why It Matters

Educational insight into stress-response signaling; timing is crucial for interpretation.

Common Influences
  • Sleep and stress
  • Shift work
  • Acute illness
  • Caffeine
  • Steroid medications

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
Nutrient & Energy Markers

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

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

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

Ferritin

oxygen transport support energy availability iron storage
What Is It

Ferritin is a protein that stores iron in the body. Blood ferritin is often used as an estimate of iron reserves, though it can also rise with inflammation.

What It Measures

A marker that generally reflects iron storage.

Why It Matters

Helps contextualize iron reserves in energy and performance discussions; also can rise with inflammation.

Common Influences
  • Inflammation/infection
  • Iron intake
  • Blood loss (e.g., menstruation)
  • Supplementation
  • Liver health