<\/a>Did you know taking nutritional supplements without doing your homework could actually be harmful to your health!\u00a0 Supplement companies, fitness magazines, and the local vitamin salesman tell us we need their latest miracle supplement to achieve optimum health.\u00a0 While most of us definitely benefit from nutritional supplements, there is only one way to know for sure\u2026.testing!\u00a0\u00a0 These simple tests can give you the Information you need to make the right selections.\u00a0\u00a0 We have all heard the phrase \u201cknowledge is power\u201d and when it comes to your health this statement has never been truer. That\u2019s why I encourage all my clients to have theses done.
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These two tests are done with a simple saliva test strip.
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Nitric Oxide (NO<\/strong>): NO is very important to your circulation, proper sleep, and very powerful free radical scavenger.
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pH -Potential of Hydrogen (<\/strong>PH):\u00a0 PH is the measure of the acidity and alkaline levels in your body and is critically important to your over all health.\u00a0 It greatly improves your body\u2019s ability to fight toxins and allows healthy cells to thrive, preventing the low-oxygen environments where cancer and other diseases thrive.<\/p>\n

\u00a0These following tests are usually done with a simple blood spot test, or 24 hour urine collection for more complete results.<\/strong><\/p>\n

DHEA and Pregnenlone<\/strong>:\u00a0 These are key factors for a healthy immune system. When levels are compromised, you will be more prone to frequent illness, colds, and flu.<\/p>\n

Testosterone:\u00a0 <\/strong>What most people don\u2019t realize is that Testosterone is critical to a healthy cardiovascular system. \u00a0<\/strong>Signs of low Testosterone include poor muscle tone, finding that it\u2019s difficult to see gains from your workouts, decreased libido, and pale appearance of skin.<\/p>\n

Estrogen: <\/strong>Knowing estrogen levels is important for both men and women as we have both good and bad estrogens in our body. An excess of 16 alpha<\/em>–hydroxy<\/em>–estrone<\/em> is a metabolite of estriol and has been has been directly linked to breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men.<\/p>\n

Cortisol<\/strong>: There is a myth being circulated by some supplement companies that cortosol is bad and is the cause of belly fat. This is simply not true! The fact is low cortosol levels are a common cause of over eating. When you eat your body releases cortosol,<\/span> giving you that satisfied feeling.\u00a0 People with low cortosol don\u2019t get that satisfied feeling, so they continue to eat, taking far more calories than they need.\u00a0 Cortosol is also very powerful anti-inflammatory and plays an important role in a healthy immune system.<\/p>\n

SHBG (Sex hormone binding globulin):\u00a0 <\/strong>SHBG is a binding protein produced mostly by the liver and is released into the bloodstream. This protein binds hormones such as testosterone and estradiol in the bloodstream. Only a small fraction of these hormones are unbound,<\/span> or made biologically available.<\/p>\n

PSA (men):\u00a0 <\/strong>Prostate-specific antigen or PSA is a protein produced in the prostate gland. Measuring levels is important because PSA can be used to detect disease. <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Progesterone<\/strong> (women): <\/strong>\u00a0Produced by the ovaries during the release of a mature egg from an ovary, Progesterone is a non-estrogen female hormone that regulates mood, weight control, stamina, and many other\u00a0processes.<\/p>\n

Free T-3:<\/strong>\u00a0 If you experience cold hands and feet, fatigue, and\/or a thinning of the outer edge of the eyebrow, a thyroid panel including Free T-3 is also recommended.<\/p>\n

These simple tests are your first step in making knowledgeable choices in nutritional supplements that will best benefit your body!\u00a0 Disease prevention, sports performance and anti aging are critical needs that will improve your quality of life at any age.\u00a0 If you would like to have any of these tests done please feel free to contact me. We have simple collection kits we can send you, or we will be glad to set up a time for you to come by the office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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