Weight Management + Thyroid+Cardio Test by ZRT Laboratory
Collection Method: Blood Spot and Saliva
This Weight Management Test Kit Includes:
Weight Management Profile – Estradiol, Progesterone, Testosterone, DHEAs & Cortisolx4 (saliva); TSH, Insulin, HbA1c & Vitamin D (blood spot)
Thyroid add-ons – fT3, fT4 & TPOab
Cardio add-ons – hsCRP, Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol, LDL, HDL & VLDL
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Weight gain & obesity affect 69% of us. Testing can reveal whether hormones are the root cause of your weight gain.
Many know that maintaining an ideal weight is difficult despite the best efforts with diet and exercise. What most don’t know is that an undetected hormone imbalance can be the missing link – sabotaging our hard work to stay slim.
The Weight Management kit is ideal for women or men struggling with weight issues, menopause or andropause, women with polycystic ovaries, and anyone wanting to get to the root of general health concerns.
What’s the Connection Between Hormones and Weight?
Hormones are key players in regulating weight, metabolism, blood sugar, insulin, and when and where the body stores fat. As we age, shifting hormones trigger numerous symptoms of imbalance – including unexplained weight gain.
Common hormone-related causes of weight gain often involve the following scenarios:
Estrogen & Progesterone Imbalances
Result in weight gain in hips and thighs, water retention & sluggish metabolism
Low Testosterone or DHEA
Lead to decreased lean muscle and increased body fat, decreased metabolic rate & abdominal obesity
High Cortisol
Results in insomnia, anxiety, sugar cravings, feeling tired but wired & increased belly fat
Low Cortisol
Causes chronic fatigue, low energy, food and sugar cravings, poor exercise tolerance or recovery & low immune reserves
Vitamin D3 deficiency
Associated with hyperinsulinemia & increased belly fat
High TSH
Leads to hypothyroidism, low metabolic rate & obesity
High Insulin
Indicative of insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome & abdominal obesity
High HbA1c
Predictive of type 2 diabetes