At Lake Oswego Health Center, we’re excited to offer advanced metabolic testing to help you live longer, feel better, and perform at your best.
Your metabolism isn’t just about how fast you burn calories—it’s a key indicator of your overall health, energy levels, cognitive performance, and disease prevention. With the help of innovative tools like metabolic testing, we can assess how your body functions at rest and under stress, allowing us to create a truly personalized plan for your nutrition, fitness, and wellness goals.
Why Metabolic Testing Matters
Understanding your metabolism can help you:
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Improve energy, recovery, and endurance
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Maintain a healthy weight
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Optimize cardiovascular and lung health
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Support healthy aging
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Prevent chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease
We use metabolic testing, a non-invasive system trusted by elite athletes and health professionals around the world. This measures critical aspects of your health, including VO₂max and Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR), offering a complete picture of your body’s oxygen usage, metabolic efficiency, and overall vitality.
What We Measure
VO₂max (Maximal Oxygen Uptake)
VO₂max is one of the most powerful predictors of longevity, heart health, and disease prevention. A higher VO₂max means a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and early mortality. We measure your VO₂max through a treadmill or stationary bike test to assess how efficiently your body delivers and uses oxygen during exercise.
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)
Your RMR tells us how many calories your body burns at rest to maintain essential functions like breathing, circulation, and repair. Knowing your RMR helps guide nutrition, training, weight management, and recovery strategies.
Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR)
This simple but powerful measurement helps assess fat distribution, insulin sensitivity, and cardiovascular risk. High WHR is linked to increased risk for metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
What Makes Metabolic Testing Unique
It evaluates the four essential pillars of your metabolic health:
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Mental Clarity: Assesses how your breathing patterns influence brain function and emotional well-being.
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Cardiovascular Fitness: Measures how efficiently your heart delivers oxygen-rich blood throughout your body.
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Cellular Efficiency: Evaluates how effectively your cells utilize oxygen and burn fat for energy.
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Respiratory Function: Analyzes how well your lungs transfer oxygen into your bloodstream.
Using VO₂ Max testing and advanced metabolic analysis, we can detect early signs of imbalance and design a personalized plan to improve your health, energy, and resilience.
Supporting Labs for Metabolic Health
To complement your metabolic testing, we often recommend additional testing, including:
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Styku 3D Body Scan (non-invasive scan measuring body fat, muscle mass, and shape changes over time)
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Fasting Insulin (early detection of insulin resistance)
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HbA1c (average blood sugar over 2–3 months)
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Vitamin D levels (critical for insulin sensitivity and disease prevention)
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Hormone Panel (estradiol, testosterone, DHEA-S)
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CBC & CMP (nutrient balance, inflammation, organ function)
These labs help us uncover hidden imbalances that may be affecting your metabolism and overall health.
Ready to unlock the secrets of your metabolism and optimize your health?
Schedule your metabolic testing at Lake Oswego Health Center today!
