Cellular nutrient concentrations better reflect functional status than serum levels alone
Cellular nutrient analysis represents a significant advancement in nutritional testing by examining biomarkers within the cellular environment where metabolic processes actually occur. Traditional serum or plasma measurements often reflect only circulating levels, which may not accurately represent cellular utilisation, functional reserves, or metabolic activity.
Dried Blood Spot (DBS) technology enables precise quantification of multiple biomarkers simultaneously. Advanced mass spectrometry identifies molecular markers with exceptional sensitivity. Comprehensive analysis across amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals provides integrated nutritional assessment. Your results create a personalised blueprint for targeted nutritional optimisation.
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How your lifestyle choices influence gene expression without changing DNAâand why this matters for nutrition.
Cellular nutrient analysis represents a significant advancement in nutritional testing by examining biomarkers within the cellular environment where metabolic processes actually occur. Traditional serum or plasma measurements often reflect only circulating levels, which may not accurately represent cellular utilisation, functional reserves, or metabolic activity.
Our Nutritional Biomarker Profile employs advanced Dried Blood Spot (DBS) technology coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry to analyse critical markers across four primary categories.
The epigenome plays a crucial role in numerous physiological processes:
This comprehensive approach provides unprecedented insight into your nutritional status at the functional level where it impacts health and performance.
Our Nutritional Biomarker Profile measures 26 critical markersâspanning amino-acid metabolism, fatty-acid balance, vitamin status and mineral reservesâto reveal exactly how well your cells absorb, utilise and protect key nutrients.
Amino acids are the raw material for every protein your body builds. In this category we analyse the most telling compoundsââfrom BCAAs and glutamine to carnitineââto show how efficiently you repair tissue, regulate energy and keep metabolic signals firing.
BCAAs are pivotal to everyday cellular renewal. They deliver readily available nitrogen for protein repair, help smooth post-meal blood-sugar swings, and trigger the signalling cascades that keep your bodyâs protein-building machinery in balance.
Why it matters: steadier energy levels, better appetite control, and a stronger foundation for long-term metabolic health.
Carnitine acts as your cellsâ fat-fuel shuttle. It escorts long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondriaâyour internal âpower plantsââso they can be burned for clean energy, keeps fat-metabolism pathways running smoothly, and provides extra support to heart muscle and cellular recovery when metabolic stress rises.
Why it matters: steadier day-long energy, healthier lipid balance, and less mid-afternoon fatigue.
Arginine & Citrulline are natural nitric-oxide precursors, gently widening blood vessels to keep nutrients and oxygen flowing. They also clear ammonia via the urea cycle, bolster immune activity, accelerate tissue repair, and supply raw material for hormone production.
Why it matters: healthier circulation, easier recovery from everyday stresses, and balanced metabolic and immune function.
Glutamine is your gutâs favourite fuel, nourishing intestinal cells so they can maintain a strong barrier against unwanted particles. At the same time it powers frontline immune cells, helps stabilise the bodyâs acid-base balance, and serves as the raw material for glutathioneâyour master intracellular antioxidant.
Why it matters: calmer digestion, more resilient immunity, better pH balance, and broader antioxidant protection for everyday cellular health.
Tryptophan & Tyrosine provide the raw ingredients for your brainâs messenger moleculesâserotonin, dopamine and norepinephrineâguiding mood, focus and the way you handle stress. They also slot into protein- and enzyme-building pathways, and theyâre converted into melatonin to keep your sleepâwake cycle on time.
Why it matters: steadier mood, clearer thinking and naturally deeper sleep.
Additional Amino Acids (Taurine, Threonine, Asparagine & Proline) work behind the scenes as enzyme cofactors, structural building blocks and chemical messengers. They help steer detox pathways, fortify cellular defences, weave collagen for strong skin and connective tissue, and fine-tune neurotransmitter signalling for smooth communication between cells.
Why it matters: stronger joints and skin, more efficient toxin clearance and steadier cellular messaging for whole-body balance.
From membrane flexibility to inflammation control, fatty acids set the tone for cellular health. This panel zeroes in on the lipids that matter most:
Omega-3 Index captures the percentage of EPA and DHA housed in your red-blood-cell membranesâa snapshot that mirrors omega-3 status across every tissue. Because it tracks membrane fluidity and systemic inflammation, the Omega-3 Index is one of the most sensitive early indicators of cardiovascular and metabolic health.
Why it matters: stronger heart and brain support, lower baseline inflammation, and more resilient cell membranes for overall vitality.
EPA & DHA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid + Docosahexaenoic Acid)
These long-chain omega-3s slot into every cell membrane, calming inflammatory cascades, shaping receptor function, and powering healthy blood-flow mechanics. DHA dominates brain tissue, underpinning cognition and mood signalling, while EPA fine-tunes immune balance and triglyceride controlâtogether giving your body its most versatile lipid toolkit.
Why it matters: sharper mental clarity, a calmer inflammatory baseline and multi-layered cardiovascular support.
As the sole essential omega-6 fatty acid, linoleic acid is woven into membrane architecture and converted into eicosanoidsâpotent signalling molecules that direct local inflammation and metabolic tone. It also helps maintain the skinâs barrier and influences how efficiently cells respond to insulin.
Why it matters: resilient skin, steadier metabolic health and a balanced, not over-active, inflammatory response.
Best known from olive and avocado oils, this omega-9 monounsaturated fat keeps membranes fluid, optimises cell-to-cell signalling and gently tempers inflammation. Diets rich in oleic acid correlate with healthier cholesterol profiles and improved vascular function, mirroring the benefits seen in Mediterranean eating patterns.
Why it matters: everyday heart protection, better lipid balance and more flexible cell membranes for whole-body vitality.
Vitamins act as molecular keys, unlocking hundreds of enzyme-driven reactions that govern energy, immunity and cellular repair. Your panel tracks the four most telling micronutrients:
This is the tissue-ready form of B12 that fuels DNA synthesis, red-blood-cell formation and methylationâprocesses essential for nerve integrity and steady energy production. Because it measures only the usable fraction, holotranscobalamin flags emerging shortfalls sooner than a total-B12 test.
Why it matters: sharper cognition, sustained vitality and early protection against pernicious deficiency.
Technically a hormone, vitamin D orchestrates calcium balance for bones and teeth, primes innate immunity and helps dial down excessive inflammation. It also influences how cells grow, specialise and renew themselves.
Why it matters: stronger skeletal support, more resilient immune defences and healthier long-term inflammatory tone.
Retinol safeguards night vision, keeps epithelial tissues and mucous membranes intact, and modulates gene expression via nuclear receptors. Adequate stores are also pivotal for fertility and early embryonic development.
Why it matters: clearer eyesight, tougher skin-and-gut barriers and balanced immune surveillance.
As your primary fat-soluble antioxidant, α-tocopherol embeds in cell membranes to intercept free-radical damage. It fine-tunes inflammatory signalling, supports vascular elasticity and helps keep platelets from clumping excessively.
Why it matters: better cardiovascular resilience, calmer inflammatory responses and durable cell-membrane integrity.
Minerals act as enzyme cofactors, structural reinforcements and electrically charged messengersâquietly powering metabolism, immunity and energy production. Hereâs what each metric reveals:
The workhorse behind 300+ enzymes, magnesium drives ATP creation, protein synthesis and precise nerveâmuscle signalling while gating calcium channels to keep cells electrically stable.
Why it matters: steadier all-day energy, calmer nerves and reliable muscleâheart rhythm.
Found at the core of more than 100 metabolic enzymes, zinc knits DNA, accelerates wound repair and primes antioxidant and detox pathways that keep cells resilient.
Why it matters: stronger immunity, faster recovery and a metabolism that stays on track.
Copper links iron to energy, forges connective-tissue strength and forms part of superoxide dismutaseâone of your bodyâs frontline antioxidant enzymes. It also supports neurotransmitter and myelin creation.
Why it matters: healthier blood vessels and skin, balanced iron status and clearer neural communication.
Built into glutathione peroxidase and other selenoproteins, selenium neutralises free radicals, regulates thyroid-hormone activation and tempers over-zealous immune reactions.
Why it matters: efficient metabolism, robust antioxidant defence and a well-calibrated immune system.
Ferritin reflects how much iron is banked in your tissuesâiron that fuels oxygen transport, DNA construction and mitochondrial energy output, while also feeding neurotransmitter production.
Why it matters: sustained vitality, sharper cognition and immune cells that arenât starved of oxygen.
How we transform complex methylation data into actionable athletic insights.
Our proprietary analytical algorithms translate your biomarker data into actionable nutritional insights through:
We examine your nutritional markers across four key dimensions:
We don't just flag "low magnesium"âwe look at interaction patterns:
Our algorithm examines how your nutrients work together across interconnected systems:
Your recommendations are built on evidence-based approaches:
Below is the systematic process we walk every client through; each phase has specific objectives and decision points:
This methodical approach ensures that interventions are based on your unique biology and verifiable through objective measurementânot generic assumptions.
Our analysis and interpretation are grounded in peer-reviewed epigenetic research, including:
Our analysis begins with a simple, non-invasive collection process:
Our analysis and interpretation are grounded in peer-reviewed epigenetic research, including:
Recent research uncovers how epigenetic mechanisms regulate mitochondrial bioenergetics, shaping cellular energy production, aging, and resilience across tissue types. Studies highlight the role of nutrition in influencing the epigenome, revealing integrated pathways through which dietary patterns, methylation dynamics, and cellular programming converge to affect overall health and longevity.
Emerging findings illustrate how lifestyle-related epigenetic modifications influence mitochondrial function, heat shock response, and cellular stress resilience. Multi-omics integration reveals novel biomarkers tied to energy metabolism and longevity, while targeted factors like Klotho protein expression show direct links to protective methylation patterns that promote extended cellular function and lifespan.
Advanced methylation profiling platforms and high-throughput sequencing systems are driving precision health innovations. State-of-the-art arrays and genome-wide mapping technologies enable large-scale epigenetic assessment, while computational tools enhance the integration of complex multi-omics data for predictive health insights. Regulatory-grade components support clinical-grade methylation testing and application.
The Nutritional Biomarker Profile achieves its full potential when combined with our other testing modalities:
Together, these insights provide a complete view of your health landscape, enabling truly personalised approaches to optimisation.
Our platform is designed for continuous advancement:
This test is part of the broader P4Health platformâbuilt on our Predictive, Preventative, Personalised, and Participatory approach. We don't just analyse data; we help you act on it through a connected ecosystem of tracking tools, health journeys, and community-led support.
Our comprehensive epigenetic analysis supports various applications:
Our clinical partnership program provides specialised access to patient management tools, batch testing options, and practitioner resources.
Our enterprise solutions offer scalable testing, analytics dashboards, and group health optimisation programs.
This scientific overview is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The epigenetic analysis is designed to provide insights about biological patterns that may support general wellness. Our analysis uses TGA-registered technology (ARTG entries 297844 and 398180). Individual results may vary. Always consult with your healthcare professional regarding health concerns or before making significant changes to your health regimen.
