Nourishment before more formulas
Begin with regular meals, enough energy and protein, varied plants, and hydration suited to your health. Consider what is missing before layering on products.
01 / The introduction
The Goddess Glow Edit
Botanical beauty. Daily ritual. A little time for yourself.
Botanical beauty. Daily ritual. A little time for yourself.
02 / A note from Dr. Michele
A note from Dr. Michele.
For me, beauty begins with how we care for ourselves: nourishing food, restorative sleep, time outside, and moments that bring us back to our bodies. The ritual can be as simple as warming an oil between your palms.
The Goddess Glow Edit gathers my botanical oils, skincare, tea, and nutritional selections in one place, alongside a light-therapy mask and a jade gua sha stone. Choose the pieces that belong in your own ritual.
03 / Begin with the foundations
Before protocols. Before supplements.
Rhythm, rest & movement
Sleep, daylight, movement that fits your capacity, and supportive relationships belong in the first conversation. Look at the demands placed on your body and the recovery available to it.
Your environment & daily habits
Consider relevant exposures, irritants, personal-care products, and the routines shaping your symptoms. Change what is meaningful and practical; an elaborate routine is not the goal.
A reason for the next step
Review symptoms, current medicines, allergies, pregnancy or preconception plans, and existing results. A test or formula should answer a real question or support a clear need.
04 / Inside the Edit
A place for each selection.
These are distinct options to consider individually. Explore the preparation before deciding what belongs in your care.
01 / TOPICAL BOTANICAL OILS
The plant wardrobe.
Topical oils with their own textures and directions. The oral black seed oil appears separately with the internal selections.
- VIEW ON FULLSCRIPT →Organic Castor OilHeritage Store
- VIEW ON FULLSCRIPT →Organic Jojoba OilNOW/Personal Care
- VIEW ON FULLSCRIPT →Organic Rose Hip Seed OilNOW Foods
02 / ON THE SKIN
A daily beauty ritual.
A rosewater mist, a salt scrub, and an illuminating serum. Small moments of care, chosen around what your skin enjoys.
- VIEW ON FULLSCRIPT →Dead Sea Salt ScrubShankara, Inc.
- VIEW ON FULLSCRIPT →Rosewater SprayHeritage Store
- VIEW ON FULLSCRIPT →Probiotic HydraGlow Illuminating Serum, PINKGlowbiotics
03 / WITHIN
Nourishment & the inner life.
A cup of tea can be a place to begin. These are my botanical and nutritional selections to explore alongside food, rest, and everyday care.
- VIEW ON FULLSCRIPT →Organic Black Seed OilHeritage Store
- VIEW ON FULLSCRIPT →Tres Beauty 3Reserveage
- VIEW ON FULLSCRIPT →LuminousVitanica
- VIEW ON FULLSCRIPT →Dandelion Root TeaBuddha Teas
04 / A QUIET MOMENT
Light & touch.
An LED mask and a jade gua sha stone: two ways to make time for your beauty ritual. Explore each tool and its directions on Fullscript.
- VIEW ON FULLSCRIPT →Phototherapy 7-Color LED Facial Mask with Near InfraredMirabella Beauty
- VIEW ON FULLSCRIPT →Jade Stone Gua Sha Heart Shaped Face & Body Therapy ToolJadience Herbal Formulas
05 / The science behind my selections
Read a little deeper.
Heritage Store
Organic Castor Oil
Why I chose it
The formulation. Organic cold-pressed Ricinus communis oil, intended here for external skin/hair and massage rituals.
The context. A dense plant oil that conditions and softens the skin surface.
The evidence. Emollient use is different from claims that castor packs detoxify the liver, balance hormones or restore hair growth; those benefits are not established by this label.
Individual considerations. Patch test and avoid the eyes. Do not ingest a topical preparation; avoid heating packs enough to burn skin.
Manufacturer product description or ingredient list verified; check the package for the current full label.
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NOW/Personal Care
Organic Jojoba Oil
Why I chose it
The formulation. Single-ingredient organic Simmondsia chinensis seed oil.
The context. A wax-rich carrier oil used to soften dry skin and condition hair or scalp.
The evidence. Its role is surface conditioning. It does not establish treatment for acne, hair loss or hormone imbalance, and is not sunscreen.
Individual considerations. External use; patch test, keep out of eyes and stop if irritation develops.
Manufacturer product description or ingredient list verified; check the package for the current full label.
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NOW Foods
Organic Rose Hip Seed Oil
Why I chose it
The formulation. A rosehip-derived topical oil; the current NOW Rosehip Seed Oil page lists Rosa canina fruit oil, Rosa rubiginosa seed oil and tocopherol.
The context. An emollient oil for dry skin with naturally occurring fatty acids.
The evidence. Rosehip oil should not be equated with a standardized prescription retinoid or a proven scar-removal treatment. Cosmetic benefit depends on the preparation and skin response.
Individual considerations. External use only; patch test, avoid eyes and store as labeled to limit oxidation.
Current public NOW page is Rosehip Seed Oil rather than the exact Organic Rose Hip Seed Oil listing. Do not assume the formulas are identical; check the selected label.
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Heritage Store
Organic Black Seed Oil
Why I chose it
The formulation. Organic Nigella sativa seed oil. Heritage explicitly labels this product as an oral dietary supplement.
The context. A concentrated seed oil with naturally occurring fatty acids and thymoquinone; distinguish it from the external beauty oils in this collection.
The evidence. Traditional use and ingredient studies do not establish a reliable beauty effect or treatment of a skin or metabolic disease with this bottle.
Individual considerations. Review medicines, pregnancy/breastfeeding and relevant medical conditions before oral use. Do not change its labeled route based on its placement beside topical oils.
Manufacturer product description or ingredient list verified; check the package for the current full label.
This Heritage Store product is labeled as an oral dietary supplement. Do not assume it is a topical cosmetic; follow the current product label.
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Shankara, Inc.
Dead Sea Salt Scrub
Why I chose it
The formulation. A mineral-salt body scrub with powdered botanicals, including fenugreek, neem, papaya leaf, turmeric, honey powder and barley flour.
The context. Physical exfoliation removes surface buildup and can leave body skin feeling smoother.
The evidence. This is surface care, not evidence of systemic detoxification or treatment of inflammation.
Individual considerations. Use gently on intact skin; avoid wounds and freshly shaved or irritated areas. Check honey, barley and botanical sensitivities.
Manufacturer product description or ingredient list verified; check the package for the current full label.
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Heritage Store
Rosewater Spray
Why I chose it
The formulation. Current label: water and natural Rosa damascena flower-extract fragrance.
The context. A lightly scented facial mist for refreshment within a daily care ritual.
The evidence. The sensory experience is the clearest purpose. Manufacturer language about vortexed/magnetized water does not establish a physiologic benefit; a mist is not a full barrier moisturizer.
Individual considerations. Fragrance can irritate even when described as natural or hypoallergenic; patch test and avoid eyes.
Current formula differs from some historical rosewater labels; no glycerin or rose-oil content is assumed.
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Glowbiotics
Probiotic HydraGlow Illuminating Serum, PINK
Why I chose it
The formulation. A pink illuminating serum; manufacturer highlights humectants/emollients such as hyaluronic acid, shea butter and Abyssinian oil plus probiotic-derived bioactives.
The context. Hydration and light-reflecting color create a cosmetic glow; probiotic-derived fragments are different from living probiotic organisms.
The evidence. Appearance and hydration claims should not be expanded into proof of microbiome restoration, acne treatment or a live-probiotic effect.
Individual considerations. Patch test; check the full Pink-version ingredient list and avoid eye contact. It does not replace sunscreen.
Exact Pink identity and family-level featured ingredients verified. Complete current Pink INCI was not independently transcribed.
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Reserveage
Tres Beauty 3
Why I chose it
The formulation. Reserveage identifies this as its collagen, keratin and elastin beauty formula.
The context. An oral beauty supplement centered on proteins associated with skin, hair and nails.
The evidence. The body digests oral proteins; they do not travel intact to replace the same proteins in skin. Evidence from a particular collagen preparation cannot validate this entire product.
Individual considerations. Confirm protein sources, allergens, other nutrients and pregnancy suitability on the full label. If biotin is present, tell the laboratory before blood tests because it can interfere with assays.
Manufacturer identity and three-protein positioning verified. Full current Supplement Facts was not available in extracted primary text, so ingredient amounts and sources are not asserted.
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Vitanica
Luminous
Why I chose it
The formulation. Vitanica describes a hair/skin/nail blend with vitamin C, biotin, minerals and botanicals such as gotu kola, nettle, horsetail, rosemary and oatstraw.
The context. Vitamin C is a collagen cofactor; micronutrient adequacy matters when a true deficiency affects hair or nails.
The evidence. This rationale does not show that extra nutrients improve hair or skin in an already replete person, or that this blend treats hair loss.
Individual considerations. Avoid stacking overlapping beauty/multivitamin formulas. Biotin can distort laboratory results; persistent hair loss deserves evaluation rather than escalating supplements.
Manufacturer product sheet verifies featured ingredients, but the exact current Supplement Facts and ingredient amounts require package confirmation.
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Buddha Teas
Dandelion Root Tea
Why I chose it
The formulation. Single-ingredient organic Taraxacum officinale root tea.
The context. A caffeine-free, earthy/bitter infusion that can be part of a warm-drink ritual.
The evidence. Dandelion has a traditional digestive history; NCCIH finds no compelling evidence for treating a health condition. The tea is not a demonstrated liver cleanse or skin treatment.
Individual considerations. Review botanical allergies and medicines, including diuretics, anticoagulants or diabetes drugs. Safety of supplemental amounts in pregnancy is uncertain.
Manufacturer product description or ingredient list verified; check the package for the current full label.
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Mirabella Beauty
Phototherapy 7-Color LED Facial Mask with Near Infrared
Why I chose it
The formulation. Mirabella home facial LED mask with seven color settings and near-infrared light.
The context. Photobiomodulation research depends on wavelength, delivered energy, duration and the device used.
The evidence. Controlled studies of particular red/near-infrared light systems report cosmetic improvements. They do not validate every color setting or prove equivalent results from this mask; no exact-device trial was established here.
Individual considerations. Follow its eye-protection instructions and contraindications. Ask a clinician before use with photosensitizing medicines, photosensitive disease or an eye condition.
Manufacturer product description or ingredient list verified; check the package for the current full label.
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Jadience Herbal Formulas
Jade Stone Gua Sha Heart Shaped Face & Body Therapy Tool
Why I chose it
The formulation. A hand-held jade massage tool identified in the approved product list; the exact heart-shaped model was not independently located on the manufacturer site.
The context. A gentle tactile ritual for facial or body massage, with lubricant to reduce friction.
The evidence. One small trial compared facial roller with gua sha, without an untreated control. It does not establish permanent reshaping, toxin removal or superiority of jade itself.
Individual considerations. Clean the tool, use light pressure and avoid broken/inflamed skin. Bruising is not a goal of facial massage; use extra caution with easy bruising or anticoagulants.
Brand and jade-spa context verified; exact tool materials/specifications beyond the approved name remain unverified.
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Check out the full protocol
Explore the complete collection, then choose the individual products that fit your care. Fullscript provides current labels, pricing and availability.
Shop the Full Edit07 / Functional laboratory testing
A Closer Look Through Testing
A test begins with a question. These are options to explore when your history, symptoms, or existing results call for more information. You do not need every test in this directory.
Questions connected with this Edit.
Quest Diagnostics
Hepatic Function Panel
- What it measures
- Liver-related enzymes, proteins, and bilirubin.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- History, symptoms, medications, or prior findings give a specific reason to assess liver health.
- What ordering involves
- Serum from a blood draw. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact order. Fasting and medication timing may change when tests are combined.
- Keep in mind
- Interpret with the reason for testing, symptoms, medical history, and the laboratory method. An isolated result is not a diagnosis.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
Micronutrients, Antioxidants Panel
- What it measures
- Selected antioxidant nutrients: vitamins A, C, E, and coenzyme Q10.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- Diet, absorption, or supplementation raises a focused question about selected antioxidant nutrients.
- What ordering involves
- Serum from a blood draw. The current storefront marks this test as requiring fasting. Follow the exact order instructions for duration and other preparation; discuss medication timing with the ordering clinician.
- Keep in mind
- This panel measures vitamins A, C, E, and CoQ10, not collagen, skin appearance, or every antioxidant system.
Test information & references
Explore All Lab Tests 36 more options
Precision Analytical (DUTCH)
DUTCH Complete
- What it measures
- Sex hormones and selected metabolites, daily cortisol and cortisone patterns, and selected organic-acid markers.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- A clinician has a specific hormone-metabolism or daily rhythm question after reviewing cycle history, symptoms, and hormone use.
- What ordering involves
- Timed dried urine samples collected with the at-home kit. Record sleep timing, cycle day when relevant, hormone use, and collection times. Do not substitute DUTCH Complete, Plus, or Cycle Mapping schedules for one another.
- Keep in mind
- Daily patterns are affected by timing, medicines, and collection conditions. These tests do not diagnose grief or adrenal fatigue.
Test information & references
Genova Diagnostics
GI Effects® Comprehensive Profile - 1 day
- What it measures
- Selected markers of digestion, intestinal inflammation, and organisms in a one-day stool sample.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- Persistent digestive symptoms warrant a closer look after the diet, bowel pattern, medication history, and clinical assessment have been reviewed.
- What ordering involves
- Stool collected with the one-day at-home kit. Follow the selected laboratory instructions for collection days, sample handling, and recent antimicrobial or supplement use.
- Keep in mind
- A stool result is a snapshot. Microbial associations do not prove a cause of symptoms or establish one ideal microbiome; individual markers differ in clinical validation.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- What it measures
- Glucose, electrolytes, proteins, and markers related to liver and kidney function.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- A broader metabolic baseline or follow-up may clarify symptoms or previous results.
- What ordering involves
- Serum from a blood draw. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact order. Fasting and medication timing may change when tests are combined.
- Keep in mind
- Interpret with the reason for testing, symptoms, medical history, and the laboratory method. An isolated result is not a diagnosis.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
Iron, TIBC and Ferritin Panel
- What it measures
- Serum iron, iron-binding capacity, transferrin saturation, and ferritin as a marker of iron stores.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- Heavy menstrual bleeding, dietary limitation, suspected depletion, or possible iron overload makes the iron pattern clinically relevant.
- What ordering involves
- Serum from a blood draw. The current storefront marks this test as requiring fasting. Follow the exact order instructions for duration and other preparation; discuss medication timing with the ordering clinician.
- Keep in mind
- Interpret with the reason for testing, symptoms, medical history, and the laboratory method. An isolated result is not a diagnosis.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
TSH with Reflex to Free T4
- What it measures
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone, with free T4 added if the laboratory reflex criteria are met.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- Symptoms or history suggest a possible thyroid contribution to changes in energy, temperature tolerance, bowel habits, or cycles.
- What ordering involves
- Serum from a blood draw. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact order. Fasting and medication timing may change when tests are combined.
- Keep in mind
- Interpret with the reason for testing, symptoms, medical history, and the laboratory method. An isolated result is not a diagnosis.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
Apolipoprotein B
- What it measures
- Apolipoprotein B, a protein that helps estimate the burden of atherogenic lipoprotein particles.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- A cardiovascular risk review would benefit from particle-related information beyond a standard cholesterol result.
- What ordering involves
- Serum from a blood draw. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact order. Fasting and medication timing may change when tests are combined.
- Keep in mind
- Interpret with the reason for testing, symptoms, medical history, and the laboratory method. An isolated result is not a diagnosis.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
Hemoglobin A1c with eAG
- What it measures
- Glycated hemoglobin and calculated estimated average glucose over roughly two to three months.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- There is a reason to assess longer-term glucose regulation alongside nourishment, movement, and sleep.
- What ordering involves
- Whole blood from a blood draw. A1c alone does not require fasting; other tests in the same order may.
- Keep in mind
- Anemia, hemoglobin variants, recent blood loss or transfusion, and altered red-cell turnover can affect interpretation. It does not reveal individual meal-related glucose peaks.
Test information & references
Tiny Health
Vaginal Health Test
- What it measures
- Vaginal microbial DNA using shotgun metagenomics, including relative abundance patterns and vaginal community state type.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- Persistent or recurrent vaginal symptoms raise a question about microbial patterns, with findings interpreted alongside examination and tissue health.
- What ordering involves
- Vaginal swab collected with the at-home kit. The listing describes this test for women over 18. Follow Tiny Health’s supplied vaginal-swab instructions for timing and preparation; do not apply another laboratory’s kit instructions.
- Keep in mind
- Interpret microbial detection with symptoms and examination. This is not a urine culture or a complete explanation for recurrent urinary symptoms.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH), Female
- What it measures
- Anti-Mullerian hormone, a marker that adds information about ovarian reserve.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- A fertility evaluation needs ovarian-reserve context, especially for anticipating response to ovarian stimulation.
- What ordering involves
- Serum from a blood draw. AMH can generally be measured on any cycle day; discuss recent hormone use and relevant clinical context.
- Keep in mind
- AMH informs ovarian reserve and anticipated response to stimulation. It does not measure egg quality or provide a definitive prediction of natural conception.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy, Total, Immunoassay
- What it measures
- 25-hydroxy vitamin D, the main circulating marker used to assess vitamin D status.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- Diet, limited outdoor exposure, bone health, or another clinical factor makes vitamin D assessment useful.
- What ordering involves
- Serum from a blood draw. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact order. Fasting and medication timing may change when tests are combined.
- Keep in mind
- Interpret with the reason for testing, symptoms, medical history, and the laboratory method. An isolated result is not a diagnosis.
Test information & references
Precision Analytical (DUTCH)
DUTCH Adrenals Only Panel
- What it measures
- Daily free cortisol and cortisone, associated metabolites, and DHEA-S in dried urine.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- A clinician has a defined question about adrenal hormone patterns after reviewing sleep timing and relevant symptoms.
- What ordering involves
- Timed dried urine samples collected with the at-home kit. Use the supplied DUTCH Adrenals Only dried-urine schedule and record collection and sleep times. Review medications and supplements with the ordering clinician.
- Keep in mind
- Daily patterns are affected by timing, medicines, and collection conditions. These tests do not diagnose grief or adrenal fatigue.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
- What it measures
- C-reactive protein, a nonspecific marker of inflammation.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- An inflammatory condition is suspected or an established inflammatory pattern needs monitoring.
- What ordering involves
- Serum from a blood draw. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact order. Fasting and medication timing may change when tests are combined.
- Keep in mind
- Inflammatory results are nonspecific and may change after recent illness or injury. They do not identify the source of inflammation or measure emotional grief.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
Sed Rate by Modified Westergren
- What it measures
- The rate at which red blood cells settle, an indirect marker of inflammation.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- The clinical picture calls for an additional nonspecific inflammation marker.
- What ordering involves
- Whole blood from a blood draw. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact order. Fasting and medication timing may change when tests are combined.
- Keep in mind
- Inflammatory results are nonspecific and may change after recent illness or injury. They do not identify the source of inflammation or measure emotional grief.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
Cardio IQ Advanced Lipid Panel with Inflammation
- What it measures
- Standard and advanced lipid-related markers plus selected inflammation markers, including ApoB, lipoprotein(a), and high-sensitivity CRP.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- A cardiovascular assessment calls for additional lipid and inflammation detail beyond routine testing.
- What ordering involves
- Serum from a blood draw. The current storefront marks this test as requiring fasting. Follow the exact order instructions for duration and other preparation; discuss medication timing with the ordering clinician.
- Keep in mind
- Inflammatory results are nonspecific and may change after recent illness or injury. They do not identify the source of inflammation or measure emotional grief.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
Thyroid Panel (FT3, FT4, TSH)
- What it measures
- TSH, free T4, and free T3: the thyroid-regulating signal and circulating thyroid hormones.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- Persistent symptoms or prior results justify assessment of thyroid function.
- What ordering involves
- Serum from a blood draw. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact order. Fasting and medication timing may change when tests are combined.
- Keep in mind
- Interpret with the reason for testing, symptoms, medical history, and the laboratory method. An isolated result is not a diagnosis.
Test information & references
3X4 Genetics
3X4 Genetics Test + Blueprint Report
- What it measures
- Inherited genetic variants used to describe selected nutritional, metabolic, and lifestyle-related pathways.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- A person wants to discuss inherited tendencies in nutrition and lifestyle with a clinician familiar with genetic interpretation.
- What ordering involves
- Buccal swab collected with the at-home kit. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact order. Fasting and medication timing may change when tests are combined.
- Keep in mind
- Inherited risk is probabilistic. Performance varies by condition and the ancestry of the populations used to develop the model; a risk score does not establish disease.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
Hemoglobin A1c
- What it measures
- Glycated hemoglobin, reflecting average blood glucose over approximately two to three months.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- Longer-term glucose trends would inform metabolic care.
- What ordering involves
- Whole blood from a blood draw. A1c alone does not require fasting; other tests in the same order may.
- Keep in mind
- Anemia, hemoglobin variants, recent blood loss or transfusion, and altered red-cell turnover can affect interpretation. It does not reveal individual meal-related glucose peaks.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
hs-CRP
- What it measures
- Low concentrations of C-reactive protein using a high-sensitivity assay.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- Cardiovascular risk assessment would benefit from an additional inflammation marker when acute illness is absent.
- What ordering involves
- Serum from a blood draw. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact order. Fasting and medication timing may change when tests are combined.
- Keep in mind
- Inflammatory results are nonspecific and may change after recent illness or injury. They do not identify the source of inflammation or measure emotional grief. These two high-sensitivity CRP listings are alternatives, not a reason to order duplicate measurements.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
Cardio IQ hs-CRP
- What it measures
- Low concentrations of C-reactive protein using a high-sensitivity assay; a separate ordering option within the Cardio IQ range.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- Cardiovascular risk assessment calls for high-sensitivity CRP; choose this or the other hs-CRP option rather than ordering both routinely.
- What ordering involves
- Serum from a blood draw. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact order. Fasting and medication timing may change when tests are combined.
- Keep in mind
- Inflammatory results are nonspecific and may change after recent illness or injury. They do not identify the source of inflammation or measure emotional grief. These two high-sensitivity CRP listings are alternatives, not a reason to order duplicate measurements.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
Micronutrient, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
- What it measures
- Circulating coenzyme Q10, a compound involved in energy metabolism and antioxidant activity.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- A targeted nutritional question makes a circulating CoQ10 measurement relevant.
- What ordering involves
- Serum from a blood draw. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact order. Fasting and medication timing may change when tests are combined.
- Keep in mind
- Circulating CoQ10 is affected by supplementation and lipoproteins. It is not a direct measure of whole-body mitochondrial performance.
Test information & references
SpectraCell
Micronutrient Test
- What it measures
- The response of living white blood cells to different nutrient conditions in a laboratory assay.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- A clinician is exploring a nutritional question and can relate the assay to intake, symptoms, and established nutrient testing.
- What ordering involves
- Whole blood collected by a phlebotomist using the supplied kit. Follow the selected laboratory collection and shipping schedule; SpectraCell currently says no fasting is needed for its individual Micronutrient Test.
- Keep in mind
- An ex-vivo cell-response assay is different from a serum nutrient concentration. Use alongside diet, symptoms, and established tests rather than assuming every flagged result requires high-dose supplementation.
Test information & references
Boston Heart Diagnostics
Polygenic Risk Map - Female Complete
- What it measures
- Combinations of inherited variants used to estimate susceptibility to selected conditions.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- A genetics-informed prevention conversation includes family history, current biomarkers, the limitations of risk scores, and privacy considerations.
- What ordering involves
- Saliva collected with the at-home kit. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact order. Fasting and medication timing may change when tests are combined.
- Keep in mind
- Risk estimates are probabilistic, not diagnoses. The current listing describes comparison with a European reference dataset, so applicability across ancestries needs particular care.
Test information & references
Jona
Jona Clinical Gut Microbiome Analysis Advanced
- What it measures
- Microbial DNA from shotgun metagenomic sequencing together with selected stool chemistry markers.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- Persistent digestive concerns warrant a discussion about whether microbial and stool-chemistry information would change care.
- What ordering involves
- Stool collected with the at-home kit. Follow the selected laboratory instructions for collection days, sample handling, and recent antimicrobial or supplement use.
- Keep in mind
- A stool result is a snapshot. Microbial associations do not prove a cause of symptoms or establish one ideal microbiome; individual markers differ in clinical validation.
Test information & references
TruDiagnostic
TruAge + TruHealth
- What it measures
- DNA-methylation-based estimates of biological aging and related health patterns.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- An informed longevity discussion includes exploratory aging estimates alongside established metabolic markers and physical function.
- What ordering involves
- Bloodspot collected with the at-home kit. The current storefront marks this test as requiring fasting. Follow the exact order instructions for duration and other preparation; discuss medication timing with the ordering clinician.
- Keep in mind
- Methylation-derived estimates are not direct measurements of serum nutrients or hormones, a disease diagnosis, or proof of lifespan extension.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
Heavy Metals Panel (Venous)
- What it measures
- Arsenic, lead, and mercury in venous blood.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- An occupational, household, dietary, or environmental history suggests exposure to one of the measured metals.
- What ordering involves
- Whole blood from a blood draw. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact order. Fasting and medication timing may change when tests are combined.
- Keep in mind
- Interpret with the reason for testing, symptoms, medical history, and the laboratory method. An isolated result is not a diagnosis.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
Heavy Metals Panel, 24-Hour Urine
- What it measures
- Selected metals excreted in urine over a complete 24-hour collection.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- A specific exposure question requires assessment of metal excretion over a full day.
- What ordering involves
- Complete 24-hour urine collection using the laboratory container. Follow the exact start/stop and storage instructions. Incomplete collection affects results; do not add a chelation challenge.
- Keep in mind
- Excretion over one day is not total body burden. Recent exposures and specimen handling matter.
Test information & references
RealTime Labs
Environmental Toxins Panel
- What it measures
- Selected environmental chemical metabolites in a urine specimen.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- A relevant exposure history supports a discussion about whether measured urinary chemical metabolites would change practical exposure reduction.
- What ordering involves
- Urine collected with the at-home kit. Use the RealTime Labs urine kit and its current collection, storage, and shipping instructions. Do not substitute blood-collection instructions.
- Keep in mind
- A spot urine finding reflects the substances measured and recent exposure or excretion. It does not establish total body burden, locate the source, or prove the cause of symptoms.
Test information & references
Access Labcorp Draw
Arsenic, Lead, Mercury, Random Urine
- What it measures
- Arsenic, lead, and mercury in a random urine sample.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- The exposure history points toward arsenic, lead, or mercury and the selected specimen fits the clinical question.
- What ordering involves
- Random urine sample collected according to the order instructions. Follow the exact assay instructions and disclose recent seafood intake when arsenic is measured. Do not add a chelation challenge.
- Keep in mind
- Speciation may be needed to distinguish arsenic forms. Concentration and recent exposure affect urine findings; results are not a total toxin burden.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
PFAS (FOREVER CHEM) 9
- What it measures
- Nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and the reported combined concentration.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- A credible exposure history makes a PFAS measurement useful for an informed exposure-reduction conversation.
- What ordering involves
- Serum from a blood draw. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact order. Fasting and medication timing may change when tests are combined.
- Keep in mind
- The result cannot identify the exposure source, attribute symptoms, predict individual disease, or establish a treatment by itself.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
Lipid Panel, Standard
- What it measures
- Total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and calculated lipid measures.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- A baseline or follow-up cardiovascular assessment is needed.
- What ordering involves
- Serum from a blood draw. The current storefront marks this test as requiring fasting. Follow the exact order instructions for duration and other preparation; discuss medication timing with the ordering clinician.
- Keep in mind
- Interpret with the reason for testing, symptoms, medical history, and the laboratory method. An isolated result is not a diagnosis.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel without CO2, ALT
- What it measures
- Selected metabolic, electrolyte, protein, kidney, and liver-related markers. This specific panel omits carbon dioxide and ALT.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- A clinician specifically selects this reduced metabolic panel and confirms that omitted markers are not needed for the question.
- What ordering involves
- Serum from a blood draw. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact order. Fasting and medication timing may change when tests are combined.
- Keep in mind
- This is not the same panel as the Women’s Health Comprehensive Metabolic Panel: CO2 and ALT are omitted. Confirm which measurements are needed before ordering.
Test information & references
Precision Point Diagnostics
Comprehensive Thyroid Panel w/ Antibodies
- What it measures
- TSH, free and total T3, free and total T4, plus thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin antibodies.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- Symptoms, family history, or previous thyroid findings call for both thyroid-function and antibody assessment.
- What ordering involves
- Serum collected by a phlebotomist using the supplied kit. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact order. Fasting and medication timing may change when tests are combined.
- Keep in mind
- Interpret with the reason for testing, symptoms, medical history, and the laboratory method. An isolated result is not a diagnosis.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
Functional Health Panel (Female)
- What it measures
- A broad set of 55 reported biomarkers selected for an assessment of female health; review the current analyte list to avoid duplicate orders.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- A wider baseline is clinically justified after reviewing existing results and the risk of unnecessary overlapping tests.
- What ordering involves
- Blood draw; the listing specifies plasma, serum, and whole blood. The current storefront marks this test as requiring fasting. Follow the exact order instructions for duration and other preparation; discuss medication timing with the ordering clinician.
- Keep in mind
- This Quest panel overlaps with individual tests. Review the exact 55-marker list and existing results before ordering; a broad panel can produce incidental findings.
Test information & references
Quest Diagnostics
CBC (includes Differential and Platelets)
- What it measures
- Red-cell measures, hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelets, and a white-cell differential.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- Fatigue, suspected anemia, immune-cell changes, or another clinical question warrants a blood count.
- What ordering involves
- Whole blood from a blood draw. Follow the instructions supplied with the exact order. Fasting and medication timing may change when tests are combined.
- Keep in mind
- Interpret with the reason for testing, symptoms, medical history, and the laboratory method. An isolated result is not a diagnosis.
Test information & references
US BioTek
Oral Microbiome Profile
- What it measures
- Selected oral organisms and oral pH using a targeted quantitative PCR profile.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- A dental or medical clinician considers a targeted microbial profile useful alongside oral examination and daily oral-care history.
- What ordering involves
- Oral specimen using the supplied kit; the storefront lists saliva. Confirm the kit method before collection. The storefront lists saliva, while manufacturer instructions describe an oral collection kit. Confirm and follow the supplied kit method and restrictions on recent eating, drinking, and oral products.
- Keep in mind
- A targeted profile is not a complete census of the oral ecosystem. Detection does not independently establish active dental disease or systemic disease causation.
Test information & references
Access Medical Labs
Urinalysis w/ Reflex to Culture
- What it measures
- Urine chemistry and microscopic findings, with culture performed only when the laboratory reflex criteria are met.
- Why it is here · When it may be useful
- Current urinary symptoms require evaluation for infection or another urinary problem.
- What ordering involves
- Urine collected according to the laboratory instructions. Obtain during symptoms when evaluation is needed. Collect before antimicrobial treatment when feasible, without delaying necessary assessment or treatment.
- Keep in mind
- A culture is not automatic for every sample. Reflex criteria, contamination, and recent antimicrobials affect interpretation; persistent symptoms may require reassessment.
Test information & references
Ordering eligibility, availability and collection fees can vary by test and location. Confirm the current listing and your clinician’s instructions before ordering. Laboratory results belong within your history and care; no single result identifies the whole cause of a symptom.
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Does a cosmetic name establish a clinical benefit?
No. Terms such as DNA repair or growth factor need to be read alongside the actual formula and the human evidence. A product name does not establish reversal of aging.
How should I introduce a new topical formula?
Keep the routine simple and patch test first. Consider fragrance sensitivities and avoid using concentrated essential oils as though they were plain carrier oils.
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Research & references
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