Weight Management Test

Measures  

Your personal biomarker values are displayed on an easy-to-read dashboard with descriptions of what each biomarker value means for you.

Analysis  

Using your biomarkers, we provide detailed insights to help identify potential health risks or specific areas of improvement. Insights are generated using Thorne's Health Intelligence platform.

Improvement Plan  

Based on your unique results, a comprehensive improvement plan with diet, activity, and supplement recommendations is generated.

What we measure

Reproductive Hormones  • Saliva

When your reproductive hormones are out of balance, they can interfere with metabolism and thyroid function, cause bloating and food cravings, increase abdominal fat, decrease lean muscle mass, and contribute to insulin resistance.

Adrenal Hormones  • Saliva

Maintaining an optimal balance of the two adrenal hormones, cortisol and DHEA, is essential for healthy weight management, particularly as a person ages. An imbalance in these two hormones also affects the levels of downstream reproductive hormones.

Blood Sugar Metabolism  • Blood Spot

Less than optimal blood sugar metabolism can result from being overweight, but it also contributes to additional weight gain by causing the body to store more fat and increasing food cravings, particularly for sugar. Abnormal blood sugar levels are an indicator of insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes, or even diabetes.

Vitamin D  • Blood Spot

A healthy vitamin D level is important to maintain normal metabolic processes. In addition to bone, muscle, and immune support, a low level of vitamin D is linked to overweight, obesity, and poor metabolic health.

Thyroid Hormones  • Blood Spot

Thyroid hormones regulate the speed at which the cells in your body work – everything from how fast your heart beats to how quickly your intestines process food. An abnormal level of the hormone TSH is often the first sign of thyroid dysfunction and, left unchecked, it can contribute to problems with body weight and metabolism.

How it works

1 • Order and activate  

After your purchase is complete, everything you need for your at-home test is delivered to your door. Use the activation code located on the back of the test kit to activate your test on thorne.com and complete your health profile.

2 • Collect samples and send  

Referencing the directions booklet included in your test kit, complete your sample collection from the comfort of your home. Use the prepaid shipper to mail your samples directly to the laboratory.

3 • Receive results and recommendations  

Your results will be reviewed by an independent, board-certified physician. Once you’ve sent your samples to the lab, after 8-10 business days you will receive your results with meaningful insights and personalized recommendations to promote your health and wellness.