I was investigating some of the biochemistry theorized to be related to aging and, since I had a doctor who was giving me blood and urine tests each year since 2012, I am curious to determine how I am tracking on a few metrics. Unfortunately, none of the results listed seem to directly correlate to the chemicals that I was hoping to see, so I’m wondering if any of them can serve as proxies for those values?
Here’s the ones I would like to know:
Human growth hormone
Sirtuins
IGF-1
Catalase
Glutathione (specifically, glutathione peroxidase)
H2O2 (or other reactive oxygen species)
NAD+
Here’s what I have available in my reports:
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Blood -
LDL, Lipids, HDL, Triglycerides, Cholesterol, WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelets, Neutrophils, Lymphs, Monocytes, Eos, Basos, Immature Granulocytes, Glucose, BUN, Creatinine, eGFR, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide, Calcium, Protein, Albumin, Globulin, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphate, AST, ALT -
Urine -
pH, WBC Esterase, Protein, Glucose, Ketones, Occult Blood*, Bilirubin, Urobilinogen, Nitrite, WBC, RBC, Epithelial Cells, Mucus Threads, Bacteria, TSH, Vitamin D, C-Reactive Protein
Are any of those directly correlated to the ones I am curious about?
If not, what sort of test would I want to ask for to get the ones that I do want (if generally available)?
- Negative, despite expectations!