Fitness Profile

It shows how your body is coping with training rather than how fit you are. Iron stores, inflammation, muscle and red-cell turnover, thyroid and testosterone, electrolytes and micronutrients are read together, so a plateau can be traced to a physiological cause instead of guessed at.

Distance running and cycling deplete iron through sweat and gut losses, and running adds the mechanical breakdown of red cells underfoot. Ferritin falls first and can be low while haemoglobin is still normal, which shows up as heavy legs and slower recovery rather than obvious anaemia.

It can support the conversation, not settle it. Persistently raised CRP, a falling ferritin, low testosterone and a suppressed free T3 together form the pattern clinicians associate with under-recovery and under-fuelling. Your doctor weighs that against your training load, sleep and appetite.

Both are metabolic panels, but they answer different questions. The Obesity Profile looks for the hormonal drivers of weight gain, adding C-peptide, insulin and cortisol. The Fitness Profile is built around training load and recovery, adding ferritin, TIBC, CRP, LDH, zinc and testosterone.

Total testosterone is one of the hormones that falls when energy intake does not match training, in both men and women. In women the reference range is far lower, so the result is read against a female range and interpreted alongside cycle history.

C-reactive protein is a general inflammation marker, so it rises with a cold, a dental problem, a recent hard session or an injury as readily as with anything serious. One high reading in an athlete usually calls for a repeat once you are rested and well, not for alarm.

It covers the common blood causes. Sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium and calcium are all measured, along with vitamin D, vitamin B12 and folate. Cramps often come down to hydration and pacing instead, which is why your doctor reads the numbers with your training history.

Once or twice a season suits most people: a baseline in the off-season and a check partway through a heavy block. Repeat sooner if performance is falling, recovery has slowed or you are correcting a low ferritin or vitamin D, where your doctor will set the interval.

Yes. Glucose, total and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, iron, TIBC and zinc all need an 8–12 hour overnight fast, so an early appointment is easiest. Drink plain water freely and continue prescribed medicines unless your doctor has said otherwise.

It is AED 599 all in: 60 biomarkers, free home sample collection anywhere in Dubai seven days a week, and a physician-reviewed Smart Report within 72 hours. If you would like help deciding between this and a general checkup, our care team can advise via contact.