Blood values for strength athletes
Blood values show your condition from the inside, past anything the mirror tells you. Training hard shifts some values for a while, muscle and liver markers among them. Look up a value and read its reference range. You also see when a result genuinely needs attention.
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Melatonin
Melatonin is the body's primary sleep hormone, and quality sleep is fundamental to men's health, including testosterone production, muscle recovery, and mental sharpness. Monitoring melatonin can help assess your sleep health.
Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) (Blood)
MMA Blood measures a functional marker of B12 status in your blood. For men, this test may help identify cellular B12 deficiency that standard tests might miss, potentially affecting energy, cognitive function, and physical performance.
Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) (Urine)
MMA Urine offers a non-invasive assessment of functional B12 status. For men, this test may help identify cellular B12 deficiency that could affect energy metabolism, cognitive sharpness, and physical performance without requiring a blood draw.
Microalbumin (Urine)
Microalbumin testing is an important part of men's kidney health monitoring. Men with hypertension or diabetes are at increased risk of kidney damage, and conditions such as prostate enlargement can compound urinary health concerns, making early screening valuable.
Monocytes
Monocytes are the largest white blood cells. They help sustain chronic inflammation. Smoking is the one lifestyle factor with a clearly measured effect on this number. A persistently raised count fits a longer-running inflammatory process. One raised measurement says nothing about that. On this page you can read what your monocyte value does and does not say. You can also read why this number is not a cardiovascular risk score.
NT-proBNP
NT-proBNP reveals cardiac stress levels. Monitoring helps men stay aware of heart function and detect potential issues before they become serious.
Neutrophils
Neutrophils are the most common white blood cells and your first defence against bacterial infections. As part of your complete blood count, they show how your immune defence is doing. A high count often fits an infection or inflammation, while a low count can make you more vulnerable to infections.
Non-HDL Cholesterol
Non-HDL cholesterol is everything left of your cholesterol once the HDL has been taken off: the cholesterol inside LDL, IDL, VLDL, the remnants of fat digestion and Lp(a). One number, then, for every particle that can lodge itself in an artery wall, supplied free with any lipid panel. For men whose waist has widened over recent years, this is usually the most honest figure on the form. Precisely where the waistline grows and the triglycerides climb, a calculated LDL flatters, while non-HDL shows what is genuinely circulating. How high your non-HDL cholesterol may be depends on your risk profile. The 3.3 mmol/l printed on your result describes the population and is not a target.
Omega 3 + 6
The omega-3/omega-6 balance directly affects inflammation and cardiovascular health. Optimising this ratio supports recovery, joint health, and long-term vitality.
Omega-3 Index
The Omega-3 Index measures your cardiovascular protection level from omega-3 fats. Optimal levels support heart health, inflammation control, and overall vitality.
Oxalate
Urinary oxalate testing is relevant for men's kidney health, as men are more likely to develop kidney stones than women. Dietary habits, protein intake, and hydration patterns common among men can influence oxalate levels and stone formation risk.
Oxidized LDL
oxLDL is the most damaging form of cholesterol for your arteries. Monitoring it helps target the root cause of plaque build-up.
PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)
PSA is the cornerstone of prostate health monitoring for men. Regular monitoring enables meaningful trend analysis that supports informed decisions about your men's health.
PTH (Parathyroid Hormone)
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) regulates calcium and phosphorus in the blood and plays a key role in bone strength. For men, balanced PTH levels may support skeletal integrity and overall mineral metabolism.
Parathyroid Hormone (intact)
Parathyroid hormone regulates calcium balance, which is essential for bone strength, muscle function, and nerve signalling in men. Monitoring PTH can help assess whether your calcium metabolism supports an active, strong physique.
Phosphorus
Phosphorus fuels energy production and bone strength. Proper levels support the physical demands of an active male lifestyle.
Platelets (Thrombocytes)
Your platelet count tells you how many platelets are circulating in your blood. Platelets are the fragments that seal a small wound and stop bleeding. For adults that band sits between 150 and 400 x10⁹/l. That range is the same for men and women, unlike haemoglobin. Alcohol, inflammation, iron deficiency and recent surgery all move the number. Aspirin and ibuprofen do something different: they change how platelets work, not how many there are. This page explains what a high or low result can mean for a man. Reference values differ between laboratories, so your own report is what counts.
Potassium
Potassium is essential for strong muscle contractions, heart rhythm, and blood pressure regulation. Optimal levels help maintain energy and physical performance.
Pregnenolone
Pregnenolone is the foundational precursor for testosterone, DHEA, and cortisol production in men. Understanding your pregnenolone levels can help assess the raw material available for maintaining optimal male hormone balance.
Prolactin
Prolactin is a pituitary hormone that, when elevated in men, may suppress testosterone production and affect libido and energy. Monitoring prolactin is important for understanding your complete hormonal picture.
Protein (Urine)
Protein in urine testing is an important component of men's kidney health assessment. Men with hypertension, diabetes, or prostate conditions that affect urinary health should consider regular monitoring to detect kidney changes early.
RDW
RDW shows how much your red blood cells vary in size and can give an early clue before other values change. For men, a raised RDW may point to a shortage of iron, vitamin B12 or folate that can affect energy and vitality. Your doctor reviews it together with your hemoglobin and MCV.
Reticulocytes
A reticulocyte count measures the number of young, immature red blood cells in your blood. It reflects how actively your bone marrow is producing new red blood cells and is a valuable indicator of bone marrow function.
Reverse T3
Reverse T3 is an inactive thyroid hormone that may increase during stress or illness. For men, elevated levels might affect energy, metabolic rate, and overall vitality. Some healthcare providers use it to assess whether the body is efficiently converting thyroid hormones.