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Chill out, dude! This biomarker rises during times of pressure or emotional distress, and is called “the stress hormone" for a reason.
What is Cortisol?
Mmmmmm yum. This biomarker is the body's main energy source from carbohydrates; testing it helps evaluate blood sugar control, revealing how well the body uses fuel.
What is Glucose?
This biomarker is essential for transporting oxygen in your blood.
A deficiency can lead to anemia. I'm looking at you all the women in my family.
What is Iron?
This is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the brain. Function tests for it with a series of add-on tests.
What is Alzheimer's?
Alzheimer’s detection: Amyloid Beta 40, Amyloid Beta 42, Beta-Amyloid 42/40 Ratio
Alzheimer’s Risk: Apolipoprotein E (ApoE), Apo E2/E2, Apo E2/E3, Apo E2/E4, Apo E3/E3, Apo E3/E4, Apo E4/E4
This biomarker help assess the body's electrolyte and acid-base balance. Also, plants breathe it in.
What is Carbon Dioxide?
Testing both the free and protein-bound forms of this hormone provides a comprehensive view of hormonal balance—essential for energy, muscle mass, and overall health.
Arnold Schwarzenegger used to love this stuff.
What is Testosterone?
This is essential for blood sugar regulation and metabolic health. Monitoring its levels can help diagnose conditions like diabetes.
What is Insulin?
Strong bones, steady heartbeat—this mineral is the multitasker of your entire skeleton squad.
Jack Skellington would devour a plate of this.
What is Calcium?
This is the “good” cholesterol—think of it as the friend who helps you move out of a toxic relationship with plaque.
What is HDL Cholesterol?
This inflammation marker is like your body's group text that says: “Something’s wrong. Thoughts?”
What is High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)?
Luteinizing hormone (LH) triggers this key phase in the female menstrual cycle.
What is ovulation?
This is an amino acid whose levels indicate risk for heart, vascular, brain, and bone health. No biggie.
Small molecule, big drama.
What is Homocysteine?
This is essential for immune function, and overall health, and is also probably what your dad takes every morning to avoid getting sick.
What is Zinc?
A type of fat in the body that acts as a storage form for energy from food.
Too much of this in your blood and your doctor might gently say, “Let’s chat about food choices..."
What is Triglycerides?
The liver makes it. The body runs on it.
What is Albumin?
Elevated levels of this biomarker can indicate adrenal hyperactivity or disorders like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), where excess androgen production disrupts hormonal balance.
It may also suggest adrenal tumors or hyperplasia.
What is DHEA Sulfate?
This estimates the average blood sugar level over the past two to three months, reflecting overall blood sugar control.
So, basically your blood sugar’s report card. It's abbreviation kind of looks like a grade you get, too
What is Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c)?
This it helps detect vitamin B12 deficiency and metabolic dysfunction.
Basically your your body’s way of saying “B12, where’d you go?”
What is Methylmalonic Acid?
Some people inherit eye color. Others inherit sticky cholesterol. This is that...basically.
What is Lipoprotein(a)?
Elevated levels of this biomarker often signal impaired kidney function or disease.
Common causes include dehydration, chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension, and kidney injury or disease.
What is Creatinine?
This biomarker is a type of estrogen that plays an important role in supporting bone strength, brain function, metabolism, and heart health.
What is Estradiol (E2)?
This is your body’s way of taking out the metabolic trash...until it piles up.
When levels run high, crystals form and joints start to complain (hello, gout).
What is Uric Acid?
Abnormal levels, whether high or low, can signal conditions such as iron deficiency anemia or iron overload disorders like hemochromatosis.
What is Iron Percentage Saturation?
Levels of this biomarker assess risk for cardiovascular disease. Not to get confused with the artist, B.o.B.
What is ApoB (or Apolipoprotein B)?
This make up 50%–70% of white blood cells and act as frontline defenders against bacteria and fungi by engulfing and digesting pathogens.
It's also something that totally sounds like the hot new pharmaceutical.
What are Neutrophils?