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This is Cari's story: a 51-year-old mom of 4 from Jacksonville, FL. A former Joffrey Ballet soloist and e-commerce entrepreneur, Cari was fit and health-focused. In November 2023, her daughter urged her to join Function Health. By December, Cari had completed 100+ lab tests, including the Galleri by Grail test to detect over 50 types of cancer. The Function Clinical Team called with life-changing news: asymptomatic ovarian cancer was detected by the Galleri test. Shocked but empowered, Cari underwent ultrasounds confirming a Stage 3B Ovarian Cancer diagnosis. By January 2024, she had built a team of doctors and a treatment plan to tackle the cancer head-on, with Function supporting her every step of the way. While she fights, she’s spreading the word. Cari's message is clear: testing gives you power. The earlier you test, the more control you have over your future. Read thousands of stories like this from real members at https://lnkd.in/eAB-3Wa3

Brain fog is a red flag for deeper imbalances. Your brain health is interconnected to the health of your body. When one system falls out of sync, your brain may feel the effects. When brain fog strikes, it can mean: -Confusion -Fatigue -Forgetfulness -Losing your train of thought -Slow thought process & reaction time -Difficulty concentrating -Lack of mental clarityWhat’s causing it? Potential triggers include: -Nutritional deficiencies -Thyroid dysfunction -Autoimmunity -Inflammation -Metabolic issues -Stress -Hormonal changes -Long-COVID These key biomarkers can help get to the root.

Low libido affects 1 in 5 men, over 1 in 4 premenopausal women, and over 1 in 2 menopausal women. But how do you know if you’re just not in the mood or if there’s more at play? Libido is complex. It’s ignited by an interplay of factors—biological, psychological, and even social. Libido can shift for a variety of reasons, such as exhaustion, anxiety, certain medications, and pregnancy. But hidden health issues can also be the cause, including: - Chronic stress - Nutrient deficiencies - Hormonal imbalances - Thyroid issues - Autoimmune conditions - Diabetes - Kidney disease It's not just being busy or getting older. Test the biomarkers that influence desire, get answers, and make changes.

Very often I go to health conferences where the only food and snack options are unhealthy. Shouldn't health conferences be an opportunity to show that healthy food can also be delicious? People might try some healthy new food that they love and make a point of making it back at home. That's why I loved seeing this spread from Function Health's New York launch breakfast hosted by Able Partners, a beautiful table featuring carrot muffins, avocado tartines, coconut cloud smoothies, turmeric chai oat + seed pudding and raspberry pomegranate oat + seed pudding, along with a grazing board including beet deviled eggs, matcha pistachio energy balls, tinned fish and fermented sides. We need to rethink our assumption that business events must always by default serve unhealthy foods — that can also, in fact, make us less energetic, less focused and less productive.

Overeating isn’t about willpower—it's about biology. Leptin, a hormone produced by fat cells, signals fullness to the brain. When leptin is out of balance and leptin resistance develops, it sends false hunger signals, leading to overeating and slow metabolism. Testing leptin levels provides insight into this imbalance.To gauge the broader cardiovascular and metabolic risks linked to leptin resistance, combine leptin testing with: -Insulin -High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) -Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) -Triglycerides -LDL Cholesterol -HDL Cholesterol -LDL Small -Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Citation: Vilari?o-García T, Polonio-González ML, Pérez-Pérez A, et al. Role of Leptin in obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. Int J Mol Sci. 2024;25(4):2338. doi:10.3390/ijms25042338

You have more control over your fertility than you might think. Support fertility health by taking action: -Quit smoking -Avoid excessive alcohol consumption -Maintain a healthy weight -Reduce stress -Balance hormones For deeper insights, test the biomarkers that impact your fertility. These biomarkers can often go unchecked until issues arise, but testing them before trying to conceive allows you to catch potential problems early. You deserve to know your fertility status. Ask your doctor for these tests, or access them all through Function

Global male testosterone levels are declining, likely due to poor diets & sedentary bodies. It is now common for 30-year-olds to have testosterone levels akin to a typical 90-year-old. While menopause onset is swift, males have progressive drops in testosterone as they age called andropause. Accelerated or early andropause may be mistaken for other conditions with symptoms like depression, fatigue, low libido & muscle loss. Yet, simple tests can look at testosterone, and remedies—especially diet—can rebalance.

“We are facing a growing crisis of chronic diseases and rising healthcare costs for self-insured employers, making it crucial to intervene both before disease manifests and to optimize the treatment and management of disease,” says Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO of Thrive Global. That’s why we’re partnering with Function Health, a revolutionary health management platform that is empowering people to live 100 healthy years, to provide employees with a first-of-its-kind precision health coaching program. The program offers a comprehensive health solution aimed at improving health outcomes — which is also a productivity multiplier — through advanced lab testing and precision health coaching. The Thrive and Function precision health coaching program provides participants immediate access to Function — bypassing a 300,000-person waitlist to access 100+lab tests — and pairs them with a Thrive Health Coach for a coaching program that delivers personalized, actionable guidance on sleep, nutrition, movement, stress management, and connection to leverage the power of daily behaviors to improve their health outcomes. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dAbMeRnQ #health #healthcare #employeehealth #chronicdisease #healthcarecosts #thriveglobal #functionhealth

Eating ultra-processed foods does not lead to optimal health. Emerging science links ultra-processed foods to serious health issues, including: -Asthma -Depression -Type 2 diabetes -Heart disease -Cancer Corporate influence and funding bias can make it confusing to know what to eat, but comprehensive lab testing offers clarity. Ultra-processed foods, often high in refined sugars and starches, can negatively affect: -Inflammation -Nutrient levels -Cholesterol -Immune function -Metabolic health Your food choices impact your health. Comprehensive lab testing reveals how.

The thyroid acts as a gas pedal for your body, controlling energy and metabolism. TSH acts like the foot on the gas pedal. Low TSH can signify hyperthyroidism, setting your heart racing and nerves on edge. When TSH is high, hypothyroidism follows, with lethargy, weight gain, and mental fog as its companions. Ignoring TSH’s hints risks compounding issues and emotional roller coasters. But TSH levels naturally change based on the season — so it should be tested frequently and combined with other thyroid markers like free T4, free T3, and antibodies.