Advanced Diet, Lifestyle & Energy Blood Test

Name: Advanced Diet, Lifestyle & Energy Blood Test
Brand: Medichecks
SKU: M545-2
Price: 182.6 GBP
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Unleash your potential. Our 27-biomarker blood test helps you pinpoint exactly what your body needs. Checks Cholesterol, HbA1c, Iron, Cortisol & key Vitamins (D, B12, Folate) for ultimate diet and energy insight.

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Are you making positive changes to your daily routine but wondering if your lifestyle is truly working for you? Unleash your potential and stop guessing. Proactively tracking how your body responds to your diet, stress levels, and exercise is the ultimate way to support your long-term well-being.

The Optimal You Advanced Diet, Lifestyle & Energy Blood Test is an all-inclusive 27-biomarker profile designed to pinpoint exactly what your body needs. Built as a comprehensive health overview, this advanced panel evaluates your metabolic health, vital organ function, key micronutrient reserves, and active stress responses. Whether you want to optimise your athletic recovery, target persistent low energy, or safely monitor dietary shifts, this test delivers the definitive clinical data you need to make informed wellness choices.

Key Core Benefits

Identify root causes of fatigue
Evaluate active stress and cortisol
Assess metabolic and cardiovascular risk
Monitor liver and kidney function
Bespoke medical doctor report included

Deep Biological Insights

Our advanced lifestyle profile evaluates multiple pillars of your internal biochemistry to provide total health clarity:

⚡ Ultimate Diet & Energy Insight

Persistent tiredness can be driven by a variety of hidden factors. This test analyzes a complete Iron Status suite (including Ferritin, the best indicator of your total body iron stores) alongside vital Vitamins (Active B12, Folate, and Vitamin D) to identify specific deficiencies holding back your physical vitality and immune system function.

🧠 Stress & Athletic Recovery Monitoring

Elevated stress can actively derail your health goals. By tracking Cortisol—the body's primary stress hormone—this panel screens how your adrenal system influences your baseline metabolism and immune responses. Additionally, we measure Serum Magnesium, an electrolyte essential for muscle function, blood pressure regulation, and athletic recovery.

🫀 Cardiovascular Profile & Diabetes Risk

Keep a close eye on your long-term metabolic health. Our test tracks HbA1c to provide an accurate average of your blood sugar control over the past 2 to 3 months, alongside a full 6-marker Cholesterol Status to comprehensively evaluate your heart disease and arterial health risks.

The 27 Biomarkers Analysed

Our laboratory panel covers every major indicator of everyday physical health:

Category	Inclusions & Biomarker Descriptions
Vitamins & Nutrients	Active Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Serum Folate, Serum Magnesium: Essential for red blood cell formation, bone strength, cell growth, muscle recovery, and active immune function.
Iron Status	Ferritin, Iron, TIBC, Transferrin Saturation: Measures actively circulating blood iron alongside your absolute hidden cellular iron reserves.
Stress Adrenals	Cortisol: The primary stress hormone regulating your body's reaction to pressure, immune activity, and general metabolism.
Diabetes Risk	HbA1c: Glycated haemoglobin tracking to evaluate long-term blood sugar levels and pre-diabetes risk.
Cardiovascular Lipids	Total Cholesterol, LDL ("bad") Cholesterol, Non-HDL Cholesterol, HDL ("good") Cholesterol, Total/HDL Ratio, Triglycerides: Full breakdown of blood fats to calculate cardiovascular risk.
Liver Safety	ALT, GGT, ALP, Bilirubin: Enzymes and markers indicating liver cell damage, bile duct obstructions, or alcohol-related stress.
Kidney Filtration	Urea, Creatinine, eGFR: Measures how efficiently your kidneys filter metabolic waste products from your bloodstream.
Blood Proteins	Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin: Reflects your overall nutritional status and active immune antibody defense.
Gout Risk	Uric Acid: Monitors waste from purine breakdown to prevent crystal accumulation in your joints.

📋 Essential Pre-Test Instructions

To guarantee absolute laboratory precision and ensure your results reflect your true baseline health, please strictly adhere to these preparation rules:

Timing & Physical Activity

Morning Blood Draw: You must collect your sample early in the morning between 6am and 10am.
Avoid Strenuous Exercise: Do not engage in heavy exercise or intense physical training for 48 hours prior to your test, as physical strain temporarily skews liver and muscle filtration metrics.
Illness Recovery: Wait to take this test until any short-term or acute illness symptoms have completely settled.
Sleep Patterns & Cortisol: If you have an irregular sleep pattern, your cortisol readings may be unreliable. If you must take the test, ensure you collect your sample within 2 hours of waking and inform us in your supporting information.

Contraception, Diet, & Hydration

Contraception Note: Hormonal contraceptives can alter your baseline results. For maximum accuracy, it is recommended to take a break from these and wait for your regular periods to restart before testing.
Dietary Adjustments: Avoid eating fatty foods for eight hours before collecting your sample. You do not need to fast fully, but ensure pre-test meals are lean. Stay well-hydrated by drinking plenty of plain water.

Medications & Supplements

Active B12 Restriction: Do not take Vitamin B12 supplements for two weeks prior to this test. If your B12 is medically prescribed, consult your doctor before pausing it.
Biotin Restriction: Avoid taking biotin supplements for two days before your test, as it disrupts laboratory metrics. If prescribed, discuss this with your doctor first.
General Supplements: Take your blood sample at least 24 hours after your last dose of standard vitamin or mineral supplements.
Corticosteroids: Corticosteroid medications can heavily impact your cortisol results; please ask your doctor whether it is safe to temporarily stop taking them before your test.

📊 Clinical Laboratory Limitations: Our accredited laboratories cannot provide exact numerical results for active Vitamin B12 levels when they sit above 150 pmol/L; these values will be displayed on your digital report as ">150 pmol/L".

How It Works

Order Your Kit: Secure your test online to receive your discreet at-home collection kit with completely free delivery.
Flexible Collection Options: Enjoy total convenience. Follow our clear, user-friendly instructions to perform an at-home finger-prick sample, or choose from our partner clinic testing options.
Rapid Laboratory Turnaround: Return your sample in the provided pre-paid envelope. Your data profile will securely upload to your online portal within an estimated 4 working days.
Bespoke Doctor's Report: Every single profile includes a personalized medical review and actionable advice written by a qualified doctor, translating your raw data into clear steps to optimise your daily lifestyle.

Biomarkers Tested

Total Biomarkers: 27

Kidney Health
Urea: A waste product formed in the liver from protein breakdown, which is then filtered out by the kidneys.
Creatinine: A chemical waste product from muscle metabolism, used as a key indicator of kidney function.
eGFR: Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate estimates how well the kidneys are filtering waste from the blood based on creatinine, age, and sex.

Liver Health
Bilirubin: A yellow pigment produced by the breakdown of red blood cells; high levels can indicate liver or bile duct issues.
ALP: Alkaline Phosphatase is an enzyme related to the liver and bones; elevated levels can signal bile duct obstruction.
ALT: Alanine Aminotransferase is a liver enzyme released into the bloodstream when liver cells are damaged.
GGT: Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase is an enzyme that serves as a marker for liver damage, bile duct problems, or alcohol use.

Proteins
Total Protein: Measures the total amount of albumin and globulin in the blood, reflecting nutritional status and organ health.
Albumin: The most abundant protein in the blood, essential for maintaining blood volume and transporting substances.
Globulin: A group of proteins including antibodies and enzymes that are vital for immune function.

Diabetes
HbA1c: Glycated haemoglobin, which provides an average of blood sugar levels over the past 2 to 3 months.

Cholesterol Status
Total Cholesterol: The sum of all cholesterol types in the blood.
LDL Cholesterol: Low-Density Lipoprotein, or "bad" cholesterol, which can accumulate in arteries and increase heart disease risk.
Non HDL Cholesterol: Represents all potentially atherogenic (clogging) cholesterol particles (Total Cholesterol minus HDL).
HDL Cholesterol: High-Density Lipoprotein, or "good" cholesterol, helps remove other forms of cholesterol from the bloodstream.
Total Cholesterol : HDL: A risk ratio comparing total cholesterol to HDL; a lower ratio generally indicates lower heart disease risk.
Triglycerides: The most common type of fat in the body, which stores excess energy from your diet.

Gout Risk
Uric Acid: A waste product from the breakdown of purines; high levels can lead to crystal formation in joints (gout).

Iron Status
Iron: Measures the amount of iron circulating in the blood.
TIBC: Total Iron Binding Capacity measures the blood's capacity to bind iron with transferrin.
Transferrin Saturation: Indicates the percentage of iron-binding sites on transferrin that are occupied by iron.
Ferritin: The primary protein that stores iron inside cells; the best indicator of total body iron stores.

Minerals
Magnesium - Serum: An electrolyte essential for muscle and nerve function, blood sugar control, and blood pressure regulation.

Vitamins
Folate - Serum: Also known as Vitamin B9, it is crucial for red blood cell formation and healthy cell growth.
Vitamin B12 - Active: Measures the biologically active form of B12 available for the body to use.
Vitamin D: Essential for calcium absorption, bone health, and immune system function.

Adrenal Hormones
Cortisol: The primary stress hormone produced by the adrenal glands, responsible for regulating metabolism, immune response, and the body's reaction to stress.

How to prepare for your test

Prepare for your Advanced Diet and Lifestyle Blood Test by following these instructions.

Sample collection and timing

Take your sample between 6am and 10am.
Take this test when any symptoms of short-term illness have settled.
Avoid heavy exercise for 48 hours beforehand.
If you have an unusual sleep pattern, your cortisol results may be unreliable. If you must test, do so within 2 hours of waking and inform us in the supporting information.

Periods and contraception

Hormonal contraception can affect the results of this test. Taking a break from this and waiting for your periods to restart before your blood test will give more accurate results.

Fasting and hydration

Avoid fatty foods for eight hours before your test, you do not need to fast.
Stay well hydrated before your test.

Medications and supplements

Do not take vitamin B12 for two weeks prior to this test. If your B12 is prescribed ask your doctor whether to stop.
Do not take biotin supplements for two days before this test, discuss this with your doctor if it is prescribed.
Take your sample at least 24 hours after any vitamin or mineral supplements.
Corticosteroid medication can affect this test, ask your doctor whether to stop before testing.

Know Your Body

Your Blood, Your Way
Do at home with our kits or have a professional collection arranged.
Extensive Clinic Network Across the UK
Arrange professional blood draws from on of our partnered clinics around the UK
Fast & Secure Delivery
Safe and timely delivery of blood test collection kits to your doorstep.
Blood Diagnostics, Without The Wait
Fast and convenient blood collection and diagnostics, without having to wait.

Optimal You Partner Clinic Finder

How Your Clinic Visit Works

Find a Location: Enter your postcode in the finder above to discover your nearest approved clinic.
Book Your Sample Draw: Follow the clinic links sent to you from our partners to confirm your appointment time.
Bring Your Kit: Attend your appointment with your Optimal You test kit and pre-printed blood sample collection materials.
Rapid Results: Once drawn, your sample is safely couriered directly to our accredited laboratory network.

Why Choose a Venous Sample Draw?

While finger-prick kits offer convenient home collection, attending an accredited partner clinic for a professional venous sample draw ensures:

Maximum Biomarker Accuracy: Venous draws yield larger, higher-quality blood samples ideal for complex testing panels.
Low Risk of Hemolysis: Professional collection by trained phlebotomists prevents sample degradation.
Painless Experience: Fast and comfortable sample collection conducted by experienced medical professionals.

3 Simple Steps - How to Take Your Test

Step 1

Receiving Your Test Kit

Order your at home finger prict test with Optimal You. You'll receive everything you need within your kit along with pre-paid packaging for you to post your sample directly to our partner laboratory for analysis.

Step 2

Collecting Your Sample

Following the provided guide, use the simple finger-prick method to prick your finger and drip your blood sample directly into the vial.

Step 3

Receiving Your Results

Post your sample to the lab using the prepaid envelope and packaging enclosed. Your results will be securely sent to you via email within 3 working days (estimated)

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked question about our blood testing and diagnostic services. If there is a question not answered feel free to contact us!

Are there any age restrictions for your tests?

Yes, our services are currently available only to individuals aged 18 and over. We require you to confirm your Date of Birth in your Customer Account area.

Can I book a professional to take my blood?

Yes! We offer options for a clinic visit or a nurse home visit for a professional venous draw. You can select this option when choosing which test is right for you!

If you prefer to book your own phlebotomist, no problem! Simply select this option prrior to processing your order and we will send the kit to your home for you to arrange your own clinic visit.

Can I share my results with my own GP?

Yes, and we encourage it! You can download your doctor-reviewed report as a PDF from your secure portal to share with your GP or specialist during your next appointment.

Can I take these tests if I am pregnant or breastfeeding?

While you can take the tests, pregnancy and breastfeeding significantly alter your hormone and nutrient levels. This means our standard "normal" ranges may not apply to you. We recommend consulting your midwife or GP before ordering.

Can I use these tests to monitor an existing medical condition?

Our tests are excellent for tracking trends and monitoring wellness. However, they should not be used to self-diagnose or adjust prescribed medication without first consulting your treating physician and GP.

Do I need a doctor’s referral or a prescription?

No. Optimal You provides a private service that allows you to take control of your health data without needing to visit a GP first.

How do I get started with a blood test?

Simply choose your test on our website and checkout.

Whilst on the particular test you are looking to purchase, select a test type from the drop down. You have three or four options depending on the type of test you are purchasing:

At Home Finger Prick Blood Test - You will receive you sample kit via the post. Simply follow the instructions enclosed and return using the packaging provided.

Book a Venous Draw at a Clinic - You will receive an email after you have processed your order containing instructions on how to book your clinic appointment. Our partners have national coverage of the UK to make your sample collection convenient to you whilst maintaining our quick service times. You can find your closest clinic via our partner medichecks on our clinic finder page.

Book a Venous Draw at Home with a Nurse - Once you have chosen this option, simply go through our checkout process, a nurse will be in touch to book your at home visit to complete your sample.

Self arrange a Profesional Sample Collection - You will receive your sample collection kit in the post for you to take to your chosen phlebotomy clinic. Note you will be responsible for arranging your appointment and for any associated fees.

How long does it take to get my results?

Most results are ready within 2–5 working days after the lab receives your sample. You will receive an email notification as soon as they are ready.

How soon do I need to post my sample back?

To ensure the stability of your biomarkers, you should post your sample on thesame dayyou collect it. Avoid collecting samples on a Friday afternoon or over the weekend to prevent them from sitting in the post; Monday through Thursday is best.

Is my data secure?

Absolutely. We use industry-standard encryption, and your data is stored securely in compliance with GDPR. Only you and our medical team have access to your results.

Is there a specific day or time I should take my sample?

Most tests are best performed first thing in a morning, especially if fasting is required. For hormonal tests (like Testosterone or Menopause profiles), we usually recommend collecting your sample before 10:00 AM when hormone levels are most stable.

You will receive additional guidance post purchase to give you all of the information needed as some tests have different guidelines.

What happens if I struggle to get enough blood from a finger-prick?

Don't worry, it happens! We include extra lancets in every kit. Pro tip: Make sure your hands are very warm (try soaking them in warm water) and stay well-hydrated for 24 hours before your test. If you still can't collect enough, contact us and we can help you arrange a venous blood draw instead.

What happens if my results are abnormal?

If a result is critically outside the normal range, our medical team will highlight this and provide clear guidance on the next steps during our contact with you, which may include you seeing your GP, going to A&E or calling the NHS on '111'.

What is the difference between a Finger-Prick and a Venous Draw?

A finger-prick is a self-collection kit done at home. A venous draw is a traditional blood sample taken from a vein by a professional. Some advanced tests (like our TRT or Enhanced Profiles) require a larger sample and are best done via a venous draw.

Who reviews my results?

Every report is reviewed by a qualified UK doctor. They provide personalized comments to help you understand what your biomarkers mean for your health.

Why are my results different from a previous test I had?

Biomarkers can fluctuate based on the time of day, your diet, stress levels, recent exercise, or even the lab equipment used. This is why we focus on "ranges." If you see a significant change, our medical team’s comments will help put that data into context.

Advanced Diet, Lifestyle & Energy Blood Test

£182.60

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