Biomarkers of Aging

At Vitalite Optimum Health and Beauty we are a functional medicine practice. While blood tests can be useful and provide important information, many of these labs are based on patients who eat the Standard American Diet and they don’t always reflect optimal function. We also rely on functional physiologic testing some of which are listed below.

The following physiologic indicators of health are a gauge of where you are situated on a spectrum with regard to blood flow, muscle strength and cognitive function.

Skin turgor: does your skin snap back when you pull it up and release it?

Leg hair: present or absent?

Visible arterial pulses: present or absent?

Arcus senilis: present or absent?

Cognitive testing: normal?

Sprinting 100 meters in 15 seconds: present or absent?

How many times can you rise from a chair without using your arms in 30 seconds?

What is your lean body mass?

At Vitalite Optimum Health and Beauty, LLC, we utilize the most advanced testing available to improve your function and appearance.