The ability to build muscles is directly related to the amount of hormones our body produces, but also to how well the body can transport and deliver hormones to our muscles. The amount of stress that the body is exposed to also affects the ability to build and maintain our body. This test analyzes cortisol, testosterone, and DHEA, three hormones that affect the building and breaking down factors involved in muscle-building.
Recommended for those who want insight into their body's hormone secretion related to training and to detect deviations that may be crucial for their performance.
IMPORTANT! Sample collection is performed at two separate times during a day. The first sample should be taken in the morning when you wake up, and the evening sample should be taken immediately after physical activity.
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When we exercise, various hormones are released in the body, both with a build-up and a breakdown effect. For example, with too intense and frequent training, the body is exposed to more stress which negatively affects both recovery and muscle building. By gaining insight into your body's hormone secretion, any deviations with a negative effect on your performance can be detected.
The test is performed through a saliva test that you easily do yourself at home. Saliva is collected on two occasions during a day, the first when you wake up and again in the evening before going to bed. The sample is then sent to our ISO-certified laboratory for analysis. You will receive your results digitally as soon as the lab has analyzed your sample.
The following hormones are analyzed in the test:
The stress hormone cortisol, which is released by the body during intense, prolonged training, can have a negative effect on muscles. Cortisol is only harmful if the levels are elevated in the body for a longer period of time. Cortisol in a moderate amount has a positive effect on the body, among other things because it helps prevent muscle and tendon injuries.
Testosterone is one of the most important hormones when it comes to building muscles, both in terms of stimulating muscle growth and helping muscles become stronger and more powerful. Testosterone also supports protein synthesis and counteracts protein breakdown. In addition to the effects on your muscles, testosterone is highly involved in processes that strengthen the skeleton.
DHEA is one of the most important steroid hormones and crucial for regulating the production of cortisol and testosterone. DHEA also helps to increase physical strength and muscle mass.
How safe and reliable is the test?
It is just as safe and reliable as if you had it done within the healthcare system. This, of course, assumes that you follow the instructions and submit the test within the specified time.
So I just spit into a test tube and then you can analyze it?
Well, you'll have to insert a small cotton swab into your mouth. It looks like a pacifier, but it quickly absorbs your saliva. After a few minutes, it will be filled with saliva. You then push the saliva into a specially designed test tube. You screw the airtight cap on and then you just need to put the test tube in the return envelope provided and we'll take care of the rest.
When will I get the results?
You will get the results within a few days, usually within 5 working days, but we guarantee it within 8 days.
Am I completely anonymous? Will my doctor have access to my test results?
No, no one but you can see your test results. Not even we can see them. In theory, our lab can see your test results, but they won't see your name. In other words, you are completely anonymous.
Where is this test produced?
Everything is produced and quality-assured within the EU. Even the analysis is done within the EU. This means that your test result is handled by highly trained personnel with solid expertise.
The ability to build muscles is directly related to the amount of hormones our body produces, but also to how well the body can transport and deliver hormones to our muscles. The amount of stress that the body is exposed to also affects the ability to build and maintain our body. This test analyzes cortisol, testosterone, and DHEA, three hormones that affect the building and breaking down factors involved in muscle-building.
Recommended for those who want insight into their body's hormone secretion related to training and to detect deviations that may be crucial for their performance.
IMPORTANT! Sample collection is performed at two separate times during a day. The first sample should be taken in the morning when you wake up, and the evening sample should be taken immediately after physical activity.
In order for you to feel safe with our products, our entire catalog has been inspected and quality tested by our doctor, Fredrik Lönnqvist, and our nurse, Therese Hultberg.
Fredrik is a specialist of internal medicine and endocrinology and received his degree at the Karolinska Institute, where he is still attached as a researcher/associate professor.
Therese is our registered nurse who can answer your health-related questions and provide useful information about how our tests work.
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