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Last updated: November 22, 2024
Introduction
Our mission is to develop products that simplify the science to make health and longevity approachable, enabling you to make and sustain choices that help you to live life without compromise from your health.
That’s why we rely on the latest research to guide everything we share. Our content is built on evidence from leading sources, including NIH research papers, clinical studies, peer-reviewed journals, and the best ideas from a wide network of longevity experts.
We pass this information through our editorial process to ensure you’re always getting information that’s practical, credible, and ahead of the curve.
That’s why we rely on the latest research to guide everything we share. Our content is built on evidence from leading sources, including NIH research papers, clinical studies, peer-reviewed journals, and the best ideas from a wide network of longevity experts.
We pass this information through our editorial process to ensure you’re always getting information that’s practical, credible, and ahead of the curve.
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The following sources form the foundation of our trusted insights:
The following sources form the foundation of our trusted insights:
Information Sources
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Bikman, Ben, PhD., and D'Agostino, Dom, PhD., and Gottfried, Sara, MD., and Hyman, Mark, MD., and Lustig, Rob, MD., and Maloof, Molly, MD., and Means, Casey, MD., and Perlmutter, David, MD. (2024). The 2024 Levels Guide to understanding your cholesterol panel and blood tests. https://www.levels.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-understanding-your-cholesterol-panel-and-metabolic-blood-tests.
Bredesen, Dale E., MD. (2017). The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline. Avery Books.
Caughey, Aaron B, Krist, Alex H, Wolff, Tracy A, et al. (2021). USPSTF Approach to Addressing Sex and Gender When Making Recommendations for Clinical Preventive Services. JAMA. (November 16, 2021): pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34694343.
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Fitzgerald, Kara, MD. (2022). Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer, Better. Hatchett Book Group.
Henry, Eve, MD., Rupa Health. (2024). A Functional Medicine Approach to Thyroid Hormone Labs. https://www.rupahealth.com/post/a-functional-medicine-approach-to-thyroid-hormone-labs.
Johnson, Richard, J., et. al. (2016). Uric acid in metabolic syndrome: From an innocent bystander to a central player. European Journal of Internal Medicine 29, 3–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejim.2015.11.026.
Klempfner, Robert et al. (2016). Elevated Triglyceride Level Is Independently Associated With Increased All-Cause Mortality in Patients With Established Coronary Heart Disease: Twenty-Two-Year Follow-Up of the Bezafibrate Infarction Prevention Study and Registry. Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes vol. 9,2 (2016): 100-8. doi:10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.115.002104
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ODX Research. (2024). Lipid Biomarkers: Triglycerides. https://www.optimaldx.com/research-blog/lipid-biomarkers-triglycerides.
Penner, Elle, MPH., Elo Health. (2024). Ferritin Overview. https://www.elo.health/biomarkers/ferritin-overview/.
Perlmutter, David, MD. (2022). Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid - The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health. Hatchett Book Group.
Bikman, Ben, PhD., and D'Agostino, Dom, PhD., and Gottfried, Sara, MD., and Hyman, Mark, MD., and Lustig, Rob, MD., and Maloof, Molly, MD., and Means, Casey, MD., and Perlmutter, David, MD. (2024). The 2024 Levels Guide to understanding your cholesterol panel and blood tests. https://www.levels.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-understanding-your-cholesterol-panel-and-metabolic-blood-tests.
Bredesen, Dale E., MD. (2017). The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline. Avery Books.
Caughey, Aaron B, Krist, Alex H, Wolff, Tracy A, et al. (2021). USPSTF Approach to Addressing Sex and Gender When Making Recommendations for Clinical Preventive Services. JAMA. (November 16, 2021): pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34694343.
Cigna Healthcare. (2023). What is Preventive Care? https://www.cigna.com/knowledge-center/preventive-care.
Fitzgerald, Kara, MD. (2022). Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer, Better. Hatchett Book Group.
Henry, Eve, MD., Rupa Health. (2024). A Functional Medicine Approach to Thyroid Hormone Labs. https://www.rupahealth.com/post/a-functional-medicine-approach-to-thyroid-hormone-labs.
Johnson, Richard, J., et. al. (2016). Uric acid in metabolic syndrome: From an innocent bystander to a central player. European Journal of Internal Medicine 29, 3–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejim.2015.11.026.
Klempfner, Robert et al. (2016). Elevated Triglyceride Level Is Independently Associated With Increased All-Cause Mortality in Patients With Established Coronary Heart Disease: Twenty-Two-Year Follow-Up of the Bezafibrate Infarction Prevention Study and Registry. Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes vol. 9,2 (2016): 100-8. doi:10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.115.002104
Minkoff, David, MD., (2019). The Search for the Perfect Protein: The Key to Solving Weight Loss, Depression, Fatigue, Insomnia, and Osteoporosis. Lioncrest Publishing.
National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements. (2024). Calicum. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-HealthProfessional.
National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements. (2024). Copper. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Copper-HealthProfessional/.
National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements. (2024). Folate. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Folate-HealthProfessional/.
National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements. (2024). Iodine. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/.
National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements. (2024). Magnesium. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/.
National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements. (2024). Omega-3 Fatty Acids. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Omega3FattyAcids-HealthProfessional/.
National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements. (2024). Selenium. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Selenium-HealthProfessional/.
National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements. (2024). Vitamin A and Carotenoids. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminA-HealthProfessional/.
National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements. (2024). Vitamin B12. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-HealthProfessional/.
National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements. (2024). Vitamin D. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/.
National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements. (2024). Zinc. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-HealthProfessional/.
Nicholson, Wanda K., M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., Silverstein, Michael, M.D., M.P.H., Wong, John B., M.D., MACP, et al. (2024). U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Published Recommendations. https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/topic_search_results?topic_status=P.
ODX Research. (2024). Lipid Biomarkers: Triglycerides. https://www.optimaldx.com/research-blog/lipid-biomarkers-triglycerides.
Penner, Elle, MPH., Elo Health. (2024). Ferritin Overview. https://www.elo.health/biomarkers/ferritin-overview/.
Perlmutter, David, MD. (2022). Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid - The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health. Hatchett Book Group.
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