Blood Biomarker Tracking

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?

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.

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