Minerals
18 markers in this category
Bicarbonate
C-peptide is a substance your pancreas produces alongside insulin. The C-peptide index helps assess how much insulin your pancreas produces on its own. This can be useful when investigating diabetes or insulin resistance. As you age, insulin production may change. Your doctor can evaluate the C-peptide value alongside your glucose and insulin results. The information on this page is intended as general information and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always discuss your results with a doctor.
Calcium
Calcium is vital for maintaining bone density as you age. Regular monitoring supports fracture prevention and helps maintain mobility and independence in later years.
Ceruloplasmin
Ceruloplasmin helps transport copper and supports iron metabolism. Monitoring these functions can contribute to healthy ageing and maintaining cognitive well-being.
Chloride
Maintaining proper chloride balance becomes important as kidney function may change with age. Regular testing supports fluid balance and overall metabolic stability.
Copper
Copper supports brain health, connective tissue integrity, and iron metabolism — all important aspects of healthy ageing. Regular monitoring helps maintain these vital functions.
Ferritin
Iron stores can change with age due to dietary habits and absorption changes. Monitoring ferritin helps maintain energy levels and supports cognitive and physical well-being in later life.
Iodine
Iodine supports thyroid function and cognitive health, both of which can change with age. Regular monitoring helps maintain metabolic balance and mental clarity.
Iron (Serum)
Serum iron levels can change with age and dietary habits. Regular monitoring helps maintain adequate iron for energy and cognitive function in later life.
Magnesium
Magnesium supports bone density, heart rhythm, and cognitive function — all areas that may need extra attention as you age. Regular monitoring helps maintain quality of life.
Magnesium (Intracellular)
Intracellular magnesium testing offers a deeper look at magnesium status, which is important for maintaining bone strength, heart health, and cognitive function as you age.
Phosphorus
Phosphorus balance becomes important as kidney function and bone metabolism may change with age. Monitoring supports bone health and metabolic stability in later years.
Potassium
Potassium supports heart rhythm and blood pressure regulation, both increasingly important with age. Regular testing helps maintain cardiovascular stability.
Selenium
Selenium supports immune resilience and cognitive health, both of which may benefit from extra attention as you age. Regular monitoring helps maintain antioxidant protection.
Sodium
Sodium balance is important for blood pressure management and cognitive function, both of which may need more attention with age. Regular monitoring supports cardiovascular well-being.
Transferrin
TIBC helps evaluate iron metabolism, which can change with age and dietary habits. Regular monitoring supports comprehensive iron status assessment in later years.
Transferrin
Transferrin helps your body deliver iron where it is needed most. Monitoring supports healthy iron metabolism and energy maintenance as dietary absorption changes with age.
Transferrin Saturation
Transferrin saturation is a key iron status marker that becomes increasingly important with age. Monitoring helps prevent both iron deficiency, which can contribute to fatigue and cognitive changes, and iron overload, which can be associated with organ damage over time.
Zinc
Zinc supports immune health, wound healing, and cognitive function — all important for maintaining well-being as you age. Absorption may decrease with age, making monitoring valuable.