Thorne Research - Weight Management Test Kit
Discover how to reach your weight goal. This at-home blood and saliva test provides insights by measuring key biomarkers associated with weight management. Results include a personalized health plan.
Symptoms attributed to the need for better weight management include: Easy weight gain or difficulty losing weight, decreases in lean muscle mass, increases in abdominal fat, fatigue, food or sugar cravings, poor tolerance for exercise and difficulty sleeping or anxiety in the evening (which can contribute to weight gain).
You should take this test if you:
- Are having difficulty controlling your weight
- Experience persistent stress (that can influence weight)
- Want to understand how your hormones are related to your weight
- Don't feel rested after sleeping
- Feel sluggish and fatigued
- Have frequent sugar cravings
Weight Management Test Kit Results Report What It Measures
Reproductive Hormones (Saliva)
When your reproductive hormones are out of balance, they can interfere with metabolism and thyroid function, cause bloating and food cravings, increase abdominal fat, decrease lean muscle mass, and contribute to insulin resistance.
Adrenal Hormones (Saliva)
Maintaining an optimal balance of the two adrenal hormones, cortisol and DHEA, is essential for healthy weight management, particularly as a person ages. An imbalance in these two hormones also affects the levels of downstream reproductive hormones.
Blood Sugar Metabolism (Blood Spot)
Less than optimal blood sugar metabolism can result from being overweight, but it also contributes to additional weight gain by causing the body to store more fat and increasing food cravings, particularly for sugar. Abnormal blood sugar levels are an indicator of insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes, or even diabetes.
Vitamin D (Blood Spot)
A healthy vitamin D level is important to maintain normal metabolic processes. In addition to bone, muscle, and immune support, a low level of vitamin D is linked to overweight, obesity, and poor metabolic health.
Thyroid Hormones (Blood Spot)
Thyroid hormones regulate the speed at which the cells in your body work – everything from how fast your heart beats to how quickly your intestines process food. An abnormal level of the hormone TSH is often the first sign of thyroid dysfunction and, left unchecked, it can contribute to problems with body weight and metabolism.
What You'll Discover
Measures
Your personal microbiome results are displayed on an easy-to-read dashboard with descriptions of what each one means for you.
Analysis
Your gut microbiome is analyzed to identify potential health risks and specific areas of improvement using whole-genome sequencing powered by Onegevity Health Intelligence.
Improvement Plan
Receive a personalized report with precise recommendations that include dietary, supplement, and lifestyle habits based on your unique results.
