Key Nutrients We Test
Formula Wellness evaluates a comprehensive range of micronutrients to build the most complete and clinically actionable picture of your nutritional status.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D deficiency is among the most prevalent nutritional gaps in the modern population. It plays an active role in immune regulation, skeletal integrity, mood stability, hormonal signaling, and cardiovascular health. Importantly, the level at which the function is optimized is substantially higher than the clinical threshold used to define deficiency on routine lab panels.
B Vitamins
The full B vitamin complex, spanning B12, B6, folate, B1, B2, and B3, underpins cellular energy production, nervous system function, oxygen-carrying red blood cell synthesis, and DNA repair. Depletion is particularly prevalent in older patients, those following plant-based diets, and individuals taking medications such as metformin or acid-reducing therapies.
Magnesium
Magnesium participates in hundreds of enzymatic processes governing muscle performance, sleep architecture, stress response, glucose metabolism, and heart function. It is one of the most underdiagnosed deficiencies in clinical practice because serum blood levels reflect only a small fraction of total body stores, masking true insufficiency on standard testing.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
EPA and DHA are the biologically active forms of omega-3 fatty acids that directly regulate inflammatory balance, brain health, cardiovascular function, and emotional well-being. These nutrients are consistently found at suboptimal levels in patients eating a typical Western dietary pattern, regardless of self-reported health habits.
Zinc
Zinc is involved in immune defense, tissue repair, testosterone synthesis, skin integrity, and neurological function. Its depletion is associated with a measurable reduction in immune competence, slower recovery from illness and injury, and meaningful disruption to hormonal balance in both men and women.
Iron and Ferritin
Iron enables oxygen transport and cellular energy generation. Ferritin, the protein that stores iron in tissues, is a more clinically sensitive marker of iron status than circulating serum iron. Suboptimal ferritin is a frequently overlooked contributor to unexplained fatigue, particularly in premenopausal women and athletes.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C does more than support immune function. It is essential for connective tissue synthesis, adrenal hormone production, and the maintenance of antioxidant defenses throughout the body. Its demand rises substantially under conditions of sustained physiological or psychological stress, making insufficiency more common than most patients anticipate.
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
CoQ10 is central to the mitochondrial process of ATP synthesis and functions as a key cellular antioxidant. Both aging and statin therapy produce significant reductions in CoQ10 levels, making assessment particularly important for older patients and those managing cholesterol with pharmaceutical intervention.
Amino Acids
Amino acids are the structural and functional precursors to proteins, neurotransmitters, hormones, and metabolic enzymes. A comprehensive amino acid profile identifies imbalances that affect lean tissue synthesis, mood and cognitive function, metabolic efficiency, and hormonal regulation.
Antioxidant Status
Assessing antioxidant capacity, including specific nutrients such as vitamin E, selenium, and glutathione, alongside standard micronutrient panels, gives our providers a window into the body's resilience against oxidative stress, one of the primary biological mechanisms driving accelerated aging and chronic disease development.
