Examine whether your body is responding well to your athletic performance and make adjustments as needed

The panel includes a comprehensive blood test with measurement of red and white blood cells. This allows you to monitor your hematocrit (high-training, low-pressure booth) and screen for anemia and indirectly for vitamin deficiencies (folic acid, vitamin B12). The white blood cells combined with the CRP test are good indicators of infection, inflammation and tissue damage.

The general health of the liver is investigated through the clearance of liver enzymes AST, ALT and the production of the albumin protein. A lot of attention is paid to healthy kidney function, because kidneys have to deal with a lot of stress during intense training work and dehydration: we examine the filtering function of the kidney via creatinine/eGFR and check for abnormal amounts of protein, sugar or blood in the urine . Iron is essential for the formation of red blood cells, but excess iron (measured via ferritin), in turn, is very harmful to liver, heart, sugar metabolism and sexual performance.

Furthermore, we check the amount of important salts (Sodium, Potassium, Calcium and Phosphate) that can get sent with dehydration or excessive exertion, and your cholesterol.

We also measure the release of two important muscle enzymes(CK, LDH), which are released into the blood in excess during muscle breakdown due to overtraining or insufficient rest. Diabetes is an increasing problem, especially in older people. In turn, people with diabetes see health benefits from exercising.

We screen for disturbed blood sugar levels via determination of glycosylated hemoglobin (glycosylated hemoglobin HbA1c). In addition, we measure the hormone TSH as a screening for abnormal thyroid function, since thyroid hormones largely determine the body’s energy levels. Finally, we also look at whether a hormonal imbalance would exist by measuring the hormones estradiol, testosterone and SHBG .