Case Study: Monica Increased Her Energy Levels and Improved Work Performance

Monica (chronological age: 58, biological age 65) felt permanently tired, which had a negative impact on her job as a top manager. We identified the source of her exhaustion and designed a tailored health plan, which led to Monica significantly increasing her energy levels, improving her work performance, and reducing weight. Moreover, she prevented serious health problems which were likely to develop in a few years and which she wasn’t aware of. Read the case study to learn more details.

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Why did Monica visit the clinic?

For more than 20 years, Monica has been a top manager in an international company, traveled around the globe, and attended crucial business meetings. Her lifestyle has been quite hectic and stressful. When she traveled for business, she often needed to deal with an extremely fast pace of work, the lack of sleep, and irregular meal times, all the while having to maintain an excellent work performance – sharp thinking, quick decision-making, and successful negotiation.

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Monica visited the clinic when she realized she started to feel constantly tired. The lifestyle she had led in the past 20 years began to take its toll, and besides ever-present fatigue, she gained a lot of weight. But the worst thing for Monica was that the lack of energy negatively influenced her work performance, which only added to the never-ending cycle of stress.

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What problems did we reveal?

We conducted a comprehensive analysis to evaluate Monica’s health and identify the source of her permanent exhaustion. We tested her:

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• blood biomarkers
• genetics
• mitochondria
• microbiome
• telomere length
• epigenetics
• foods reactivity
• omega fatty acids profile
• and more

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The results showed why she felt tired and continued gaining weight.

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Monica was gaining weight because of a combination of lifestyle and genetics

DNA testing indicated that Monica didn’t have genetic predispositions to be overweight, which was good news because it meant that smaller lifestyle changes would be needed to achieve her optimal weight. We identified Monica’s genetic type, which told us that she was very reactive to sugar, benefited from decreasing caloric consumption, needed a lower frequency of meals, and benefited from intermittent fasting.

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Nutrigenetics analysis, which examines how individuals process nutrients, showed that Monica had a lowered ability to process certain vitamins, weakened antioxidation systems, and disturbed detoxification – the ability of the body to dispose of toxins, such as heavy metals.

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Furthermore, biochemistry revealed the first signs of metabolic syndrome, which, if not treated, would have caused severe health complications in a few years. Another alarming finding was that her ratio of fatty acids (omega-6 to omega-3) was 9:1 (the ratio is 3:1 in healthy people). To add on, her genetic tests revealed an 8x increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, and a 2x increased risk of developing diabetes.

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Tiredness was caused by damaged mitochondria and mercury intoxication

The mitochondria analysis revealed why Monica felt tired. The maximal respiration, ATP production, and reserve capacity were decreased, and the damage to the mitochondrial membrane caused an increased proton leak, leading to mitochondria producing less energy than they should.

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Moreover, the full blood microanalysis showed mineral deficiencies and severe mercury intoxication. The latter was caused by the fact that Monica, trying to eat healthily, often opted for canned tuna. Combined with decreased detoxification abilities of her body, that led to mercury poisoning.

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Solution

As we needed to address several interconnected problems, we designed a comprehensive longevity plan for Monica. Among other things, it included:

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• mitochondria specific multidisciplinar therapy
• diet adjustments based on her genetic predispositions
• tailored supplements 
• therapy to support the disposal of mercury and other heavy metals
• stress coping techniques

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Results

Monica followed the plan for five months. When she arrived for a check-up at Healthy Longevity Clinic, the results were spectacular. She was full of energy, which led to an improvement in both her work and personal life. She was able to focus for long periods of time, deal with hectic situations, and display an amazing cognitive performance. All of that without feeling any stress or pressure.

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She started losing weight and felt great. Her new eating habits were healthy and sustainable and, most importantly, suitable for her lifestyle filled with business travel and unpredictable situations. And not only did she lose weight, but she also eliminated her vitamin and mineral deficiencies. On top of that, we measured an improvement in her immune system, the quality of sleep, and sports performance.

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Before

• constantly tired
• not able to focus and think sharp
• negative effect on her work performance
• overweight
• nutrient deficiencies
• severe mercury intoxication
• feeling stressed
• first signs of metabolic syndrome

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After

• full of energy
• excellent concentration and thinking
• increased work performance
• losing weight
• nutrient-rich diet
• healthy blood parameters
• improved immune system
• improved sleep quality

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Do you want to achieve the same changes Monica did? Book a free consultation with a longevity specialist.

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