Holistic Core vs. Holistic Advanced: Understanding Your Blood Panel Options

Taking an active role in your wellness often begins with understanding your body's data. But deciding exactly what to measure can be tricky. Should you stick to foundational markers, or do you need a deeper look into your micronutrients, hormones, and fatty acids?

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To help you make an informed decision, we’re breaking down the exact differences between our Holistic Core and Holistic Advanced panels, what insights they offer, and how to choose the right one based on your personal lifestyle goals.

The Holistic Core: Your Comprehensive Baseline

The Stats: 51 Biomarkers

The Holistic Core is designed to provide a broad and reliable snapshot of your vital systems.

Key Measurements:

Heart Health Indicators: We look at standard cholesterol (HDL/LDL) and include ApoB, a highly specific parameter for assessing cardiovascular lipid profiles.
Metabolism & Blood Sugar: We track Fasting Glucose, HbA1c (a 3-month blood sugar average), and your HOMA-Index to provide a clear picture of your metabolic function.
Organ Function & Immunity: Get data on your liver, kidneys, pancreas, and a complete white blood cell count.
Biological Age: Discover a calculated metric of how your body is aging internally compared to your chronological age.

Who should choose the Core?

‍Choose the Holistic Core if you want to establish a reliable baseline of your general wellness, or if you have specific family histories of metabolic variations that you wish to monitor alongside your doctor.

The Holistic Advanced: The Ultimate Deep Dive

The Stats: 99 Biomarkers

The Holistic Advanced panel takes all 52 foundational markers from the Core and layers on 48 highly specific parameters. This package is designed to provide granular data for bio-optimization and in-depth nutritional monitoring.

Key Measurements Unlocked:

Extensive Thyroid Parameters: In addition to TSH, the Advanced panel measures Free T3 and Free T4, showing the actual levels of available thyroid hormones in your bloodstream.
Deep Nutritional Status: This panel measures active B12, Folic Acid, Vitamin D, Zinc, Selenium, and Magnesium to help you understand your body's micronutrient levels.
Comprehensive Fatty Acid Profile: We break down over 20 specific dietary fats, including your Omega 3/6 ratios, EPA, and DHA, showing you exactly how your dietary intake is reflected in your blood.
Stress & Adrenal Markers: We measure Cortisol to provide a physiological data point regarding stress.
Advanced Iron Transport: We look beyond basic iron to measure Ferritin (storage) and Transferrin (transport) to give a complete picture of your iron metabolism.

Who should choose the Advanced?

‍Choose the Holistic Advanced if you are a biohacker, an athlete optimizing performance, or someone following a specialized diet (like vegan or keto) who needs to carefully monitor specific micronutrient and fatty acid levels. It is also highly useful for individuals who wish to bring a comprehensive set of data to their physician to discuss specific lifestyle, energy, or nutritional goals.