The idea of a nutrition plan that’s “based off of your biomarkers” may seem complicated or overly sophisticated, but InsideTracker’s system is surprisingly user-friendly. Once I ordered my plan, they sent me a lab slip to get bloodwork done— I visited my local Quest Diagnostics, but you can also opt for a mobile on-site blood draw (where a phlebotomist visits you), or just DIY and upload recent test results that match InsideTracker’s biomarker for import.
A few days later, my results were waiting for me in my inbox. Forty-three biomarkers—from nutrients like magnesium and vitamin D to cholesterol to hormones—painted a holistic picture of my overall health in a way that I’ve never had access to before. My results were neatly laid out to show where I was in relation to my personal “optimized zone”—a more precise range than merely “normal” zones, determined by my age, gender, ethnicity, and activity level.
For years I was under the impression that as long as I was eating enough complete protein sources, healthy fats, and plenty of leafy greens, I was fueling my body “adequately.” It turns out, “adequate” isn’t exactly synonymous with “optimal”—and I’ll probably never view my nutrition this way again. By combining my blood analysis with additional genetic data from InsideTracker’s DNA Kit provided more precise recommendations because it harnessed the power of both my genetic potential and real-time blood data.