What is Vitality
Vitality is the state of being full of life and energy; it is exuberant physical, mental and emotional strength. It is also the capacity for survival; the power giving continuance of life and has the following drivers
- Mood & Memory
- Energy
- Strength
- Sex Drive
- Work Performance
- Heart Health
About the Female Vitality Test
Energy & Metabolism
Metabolism is your body’s way of chemically processing sugar and fat for use throughout the body as energy. An optimal metabolism supports healthy weight control and energy levels, while a dysfunctional metabolism can lead to undesired fluctuations in weight and fatigue or decrease in Vitality
HbA1c –Chief source of energy for the body which if elevated slows down fat loss and is also a risk for diabetes
Cholesterol – An essential fat that serves many vital functions such as energy creation and metabolism. It is the principal building block of many of our hormones including estrogen, testosterone etc and also playes a vital role in Vit D production.
TSH – Overall measure of thyroid stimulation affecting metabolism, energy, weight and temperature control
Sex Hormones
Oestrogen is a female steroid hormone, produced in the ovaries of women and is responsible for sexual function as well as growth of breast tissue and bone thickness. Low Oestrogen can cause osteoporosis.
FSH is produced in the pituitary gland and is important for women in the production of the eggs by the ovaries.
Essential Vitamins
Optimal levels of Vitamins (A, E, K, D, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12) plays a very important role in strengthening your immune systems and cell repair.
Essential Minerals
Magnesium & Calcium keeps the immune system strong, helps heal wounds, and supports sex drive.
Iron Status
Iron is needed by the immune system and the body uses the free radical action of iron to attack some pathogens. Iron helps the immune system in another way by enhancing the ability of white blood cells to engulf and kill bacteria.
Ferritin is Oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is essential for endurance exercise as well as for normal function of the nervous, behavioural, and immune systems.
Inflammation
ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) helps to diagnose conditions associated with acute and chronic inflammation including infections and autoimmune disorders. Inflammation accelerates ageing and decreases vitality
Proteins
Albumin/Globulin/Total Protein Main carrier proteins in the blood and binds to key substances such as free fatty acids, testosterone and essential nutrient