Cost includes test and a 30 minute video consult to review results.

Test Kit Comes With Everything Included, Plus Pre-Paid A Pre-Paid Return Envelope

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT TEST 101 from Thorne:

• Test measures estrogen (in the form of estradiol), testosterone, DHEA-S, and progesterone ‐ all hormones that naturally decrease with age (except for estrogen levels in men, which tend to go up with age as testosterone goes down).

• Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), a primary indicator of thyroid function. TSH stimulates the production of thyroid hormones T3 and T4, which are responsible for regulating the speed at which cells work ‐ everything from how fast your heart beats to how fast your intestines process food.

• Two biomarkers of carbohydrate tolerance and blood sugar management. When you consume sugar, the hormone insulin is released from your pancreas to take that sugar from the bloodstream into your cells to be used for energy. Any extra sugar is stored and converted into body fat. Type 2 diabetes occurs as a result of insulin resistance ‐ the inability to use insulin effectively or make enough insulin which results in elevated blood glucose levels.

• HbA1c is a measure of your overall blood sugar control and can be used as a marker of risk for diabetes. The HbA1c test measures your average blood sugar during the past three-month period by measuring the amount of hemoglobin in your blood that has glucose attached to it. Having higher average blood sugar levels over time will result in an elevated HbA1c level. An elevated HbA1c increases your risk for insulin resistance, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

• Vitamin D has always been known for its capacity to support calcium absorption and bone health. More recently, an understanding of its wider role in the body has emerged, which includes healthy immune function, maintaining a normal inflammatory response, supporting muscle structure and function, and support for weight management.

• Stress hormone Cortisol. Cortisol levels fluctuate naturally during the day, with the highest level usually being in the morning to help you wake up, to enhance your energy and appetite, and to moderate your normal response to physical and emotional stress during the day. When your cortisol levels are altered, a wide variety of adverse health effects can be experienced, including mood changes, energy changes, altered immune function, and weight changes.