OPTIMIZE YOUR
HEALTH WITH
BLOOD TESTING
By: Stacy Whitman
You hit the gym and down green smoothies daily in order to feel
good, get more fit, and be proactive with your health. But is it
working? Are you doing the right workouts? What about your
diet? Are you making the right choices to help you reach your
goals and keep you healthy and fit for years to come?
Advanced blood panel testing will provide scientific answers
to these questions and more. From lipids to inflammation to
hormones, the screenings provide valuable insight into what’s
happening inside your body. By measuring key biomarkers, you
can identify hidden risks, deficiencies, and imbalances that may
cause problems now or down the road.
For years, professional athletes have used blood tests to pinpoint
their specific dietary and recovery needs, allowing them to
optimize their training and compete at the highest level. Now, as
the wellness movement gains importance, health enthusiasts of
all ages and abilities are joining in.
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with you and a Zenergy health coach to
design a data-driven action plan. If you
already have a primary care doctor, the
results can also be sent to their office to
become part of the care team with Dr.
Cohen and the Zenergy Health Coach.
These comprehensive blood panel
assessments go far beyond what you
experience at your average yearly physical.
They provide a more complete picture
of your health and detailed data that can
guide you in making key adjustments to
your nutrition, exercise, sleep, and general
lifestyle.
Thanks to a new collaboration between
Zenergy Health Club and Spa, St. Luke’s
Wood River, and Cleveland HeartLab
in Ohio, Wood River Valley residents
now have access to this advanced blood
testing. Launched in March, the Zenergy
Advanced Preventive Health Assessment is
also available to non-members.
Here’s how it works: You meet with
Zenergy for an initial consultation and
determine which blood panels are right for
you. Next, your blood is drawn onsite at
Zenergy by a St. Luke’s phlebotomist and
sent to Cleveland HeartLab, a nationally
recognized leader in advanced panel
testing. Results are submitted to Zenergy’s
new medical director, Rick Cohen, M.D.,
who analyzes the information and works
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We aren’t diagnosing or treating
disease, but using [the blood test
results] to create more tailored
nutritional, exercise, and lifestyle
recommendations,
The blood panel testing is offered at
different levels and price points. With
a comprehensive metabolic profile, for
example, you’ll gain information that
might prompt a review of carbohydrates,
fat, and protein in your diet. In
addition, you can test for the presence
of inflammation, a sign of reversible
problems including overtraining, poor
diet, and inadequate sleep. “Inflammation
is a silent marker for rapid aging and at the
core of heart disease, Alzheimer’s, cancer,
and other serious chronic illnesses,” says
Cohen.
“A full assessment of hormonal health
could reveal imbalances that are easily
corrected by adjustments in training
intensity, lifestyle, and nutrition, leading
to greater energy, faster recovery, and
enhanced sexual vitality,” Cohen adds.
“Finally! American health and fitness
industries are collaborating to place a
heavier emphasis on preventive care,” says
Anthony Baucom, a Zenergy certified
health coach who will work with Dr.
Cohen to develop highly personalized
nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle plans for
clients.
“We are looking forward to working
closely with Zenergy and other community
organizations on efforts to support people
achieving a healthy lifestyle,” says Cody
Langbehn, chief executive officer of St.
Luke’s Wood River. “It’s going to take all
of us working together to improve the
health of the people in our community.
The new collaboration we have with
Zenergy and Cleveland HeartLab is
innovative and supports our own efforts
to focus on health promotion and disease
prevention programs.”
Just because you look healthy on the
outside doesn't mean that you're healthy
on the inside. Blood testing can motivate
you to make lifestyle modifications while
also identifying potential health issues that
could require medical intervention. As
they say, knowledge is power.
To schedule an appointment for your
Zenergy Advanced Preventive Health
Assessment, call 208.726.7246.
St Luke's Wood River Medical Center
100 Hospital Dr | Ketchum
208.727.8800
stlukesonline.org
Zenergy Health Club & Spa
245 Raven Rd | Ketchum
208.725.0595
zenergysv.com