< shift/library / health

Blood Biomarker Tracking

health · easy · Half-day per quarter

What is Blood Biomarker Tracking?

Regular comprehensive blood testing is the foundation of data-driven longevity. Services like InsideTracker (48+ biomarkers), Function Health (160+ tests), and custom longevity panels track inflammation, hormones, metabolic health, nutrients, and organ function. The real value is in trends over time, not single snapshots. InsideTracker found 60% of users with elevated biological age lowered it on their next test through guided optimization.

Is there evidence for it?

EVIDENCEstrong

How do you do Blood Biomarker Tracking?

  1. 1.Establish a comprehensive baseline covering metabolic (HbA1c, fasting insulin, glucose, lipid panel with particle size), inflammatory (hsCRP, homocysteine, fibrinogen), hormonal (testosterone, DHEA-S, thyroid, cortisol), and nutritional (vitamin D, B12, ferritin, RBC magnesium, omega-3 index) markers
  2. 2.Choose a testing platform: InsideTracker Ultimate ($590, 48 biomarkers + AI recommendations), Function Health ($499/year, 160+ tests quarterly), or a longevity-focused physician with custom panels
  3. 3.Test every 3-6 months under consistent conditions (fasted, morning, well-hydrated, no alcohol 48h prior); you need 3-4 data points to see patterns and correlate with interventions
  4. 4.Track biological age: use InsideTracker InnerAge, Levine PhenoAge calculator, or TruDiagnostic epigenetic clock for a single composite metric — this is the scoreboard for your longevity efforts
  5. 5.Act on out-of-range markers: optimize for deficiencies (vitamin D, omega-3, B12, magnesium are most common), address inflammation (hsCRP >1.0 warrants investigation), flag worsening trends to your physician before they become clinical

How long does it take?

Half-day per quarter.

Is it hard to start?

easy.

Source: InsideTracker — insidetracker.com; Function Health — functionhealth.com; Peter Attia MD — Medicine 3.0 testing framework
biomarkers · blood-testing · insidetracker · function-health · biological-age · data-driven · preventive-medicine
> find what fits you

Related in health

Nasal Breathing TrainingTrain yourself to breathe through your nose 24/7 — during exercise, sleep, and daily life. Nasal breathing...Gut Health Reset ProtocolYour gut microbiome affects mood, immunity, weight, energy, and brain function. This 4-week protocol removes...30-Day Alcohol-Free ExperimentQuit alcohol for 30 days and track the changes. Most people are shocked: better sleep by day 3, weight loss...Macrobiotic EatingA dietary philosophy based on whole grains, vegetables, beans, and seaweed, rooted in Japanese yin-yang...Vagus Nerve Stimulation (DIY)Activate your vagus nerve — the master switch between stress and calm — using simple physical techniques...Forest Bathing (Shinrin-yoku)The Japanese practice of immersing yourself in a forest environment for 2+ hours. Not hiking — slow...

> everything in health

This is one entry from the library Shift matches against. It is general information, not advice about you, and nothing on this page came from anyone's conversation.