Biomarkers Every Woman Should Be Tracking

Just as regularly reviewing your budget is needed to problems down the line, regular biomarker tracking ensures your health plan is on track for a secure and vibrant future. Here are the top biomarkers to monitor to ensure you are maximizing your vitality throughout your years:

Insulin

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Insulin plays a vital role in women's health, often serving as a key indicator of overall well-being. Insulin levels below 4 are considered optimal. Fasting insulin tests can detect insulin resistance, a precursor to conditions like prediabetes and diabetes. It's essential to fast for at least 8 hours before the test for accurate results.

Insulin doesn't work alone—it influences other hormones too. When insulin levels are imbalanced, it disrupts the regulation of minor hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Restoring healthy insulin metabolism is vital for maintaining hormone balance, impacting everything from menstrual cycles to fertility.

If you find your insulin levels elevated, there are steps you can take to bring them back into balance. Incorporate exercises like High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), weightlifting, or flowing yoga into your routine to combat excess belly fat and improve insulin sensitivity. Additionally, watch your diet by reducing intake of simple carbohydrates and sugars while increasing consumption of healthy fats. This dietary shift can help regulate insulin levels and support overall health.

Hemoglobin A1C (HBA1C)

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Hemoglobin a1c levels measure your average sugar intake over the last three months. It is a prerequisite for determining your risk for diabetes. Any score higher than 5.2 causes our bodies to have higher levels of inflammation, predisposes us an accelerated aging process, and increases our chances of insulin resistance.

Maintaining a low HbA1C is critical for your long term health. Your goal should be to have a level of 5.2 or less. You should minimize as much as possible all forms of sugar from your diet. Sugar is found in high levels in processed food, sodas, juices, and desserts. Refined carbohydrates also causes high insulin levels which can lead to many metabolic diseases, so you should also limit your intake of white breads, cereals, pastas and desserts.

Estradiol (Estrogen)

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Estrogen is another influential hormone in both men and women. In women, estrogen is involved in the development and maintenance of sex organs and menstrual cycle. In men, estrogen aids in the maturation of sperm and a healthy libido. Estrogen is also involved in weight maintenance and the production of serotonin and dopamine for both men and women.

Optimal estrogen levels are typically between 15-35 but it depends where you are at in your cycle. Estrogen replacement therapy is recommended for some post menopausal women who are symptomatic (hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, weight gain, fatigue, joint pain, and more). At Next Health, we offer hormone replacement therapy that is tailored to your biological needs in order to increase energy, improve sleep, support weight loss, and more.

Your journey It begins with testing your hormones through our Next Health Advanced Hormone Blood Test. The test is designed to detect hormone imbalances in both men and women. This comprehensive test serves as a prerequisite to join our Hormone Optimization Program, and allows both you and the physician to make a data-driven decision regarding the treatment plan that is best suited for you.

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Testosterone

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Testosterone is the most abundant biologically active hormone in the female body. Testosterone’s effect on women’s health extends far beyond sexual health as it affects the heart, blood vessels, intestinal tract, lungs, brain, skin, bone, and more. However, testosterone levels decline with age due factors such as diet, sleep, exercise, stress, toxins, and others.

Optimal testosterone levels for women are above 50. Maintain a healthy testosterone level by getting adequate sleep and doing strength exercises 3-4 times a week.  If your level is low, you should consider testosterone replacement with pellet or injectable therapy.

Testosterone replacement therapy with Next Health also starts with the Advanced Hormone Blood Test. Reserve your test and start your personalized journey to optimized hormonal health for better vitality today.

Thyroid Panel: Free T3

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The thyroid is the “body’s gas pedal” and affects nearly every aspect of wellness. Low thyroid levels cause hair loss, weight gain, dulled and sagging skin, brain fog, and more. Because the symptoms of hypothyroidism are so wide-ranging, it often difficult to diagnose a thyroid disorder. Unfortunately, standard thyroid testing can make it even more difficult to receive proper treatment as standard testing misses approximately 80% of low thyroid cases.

Moreover, the risk of thyroid dysfunction is approximately 10 times higher for women than men.

To proactively check the status of your thyroid with our Thyroid Lab Test, click here. This test does not just test your TSH levels, but also T3 and T4.  To learn more ways you can support your thyroid health, click here.

Test The Above Markers & More With The Baseline Test

The Next Health Baseline Test checks over 50 key markers in your body to give you a clear picture of your health. With these insights, we create a personalized Next Health Wellness Plan to help you optimize your health and well-being.

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