Let’s explore “hormone testing”

PURSER WELLNESSWhat is Glutathione?A conversation with Dr. Purser

… Health) still doesn’t know if it should be classified as a hormone, vitamin, or supplement. For now, it is considered a vitamin/supplement. I’ve been raving about glutathione and how amazing it is, and it surprised me to have a reaction fr…

PURSER WELLNESSThe Unfulfilled Promise of GlutathioneFrom the reading room

… Well, it’s not really a vitamin as we know it, nor is it a hormone but something in between. It’s just a simple, elegant even, tripeptide which means it Is made up of three amino acids, one of which has an INCREDIBLY STICKY sulfhydryl grou…

PURSER WELLNESSImprove Your Brain Health to Prevent Cognitive DeclineFrom the reading room

…n is made by the bacteria in the gut. Serotonin is the main hormone that ensures our moods are balanced and we experience feelings of well-being, calmness, and happiness. Having low levels of serotonin contributes to developing chronic cond…

PURSER WELLNESSWoman: Look After Your Heart, Here’s WhyFrom the reading room

…lated health conditions are a higher risk of heart disease. Hormones, in Particular Estrogen Hormones also come into play. We think of estrogen as the quintessential ‘female’ hormone that affects our periods, pregnancy, and menopause. But d…

PURSER WELLNESSCould Melatonin Help You Sleep Better and Longer?From the reading room

…ghout the night? Did you know our body naturally produces a hormone called melatonin from our pineal gland? This hormone is what helps us sleep every night. Recently, I read a couple articles on the cycle of sleeping and waking. The first a…

PURSER WELLNESSLow Testosterone and Vitamin DeficienciesFrom the reading room

…nd women will have low testosterone levels along with other hormone deficiencies too. However, with proper vitamin replacement therapy many can get almost complete normalcy in their testosterone levels given time and appropriate nutritional…

… influenza, dementia, end-stage kidney disease, septicemia, hormone replacement, sexual health, eating and lifestyle, and laboratory measurements. Use these topics to move between the older textbook and more recent conversations in the libr…

… about current or future fertility goals before considering hormone treatment, rather than assuming that a higher testosterone level automatically improves fertility. Reading with perspective This is a guide to an older educational source,…

…ut eligibility and individual risk. The history shapes the hormone discussion The HRT document highlights timing after menopause, blood pressure, clotting history, Factor V Leiden and cancer history. These are prompts for an individualized…

PURSER WELLNESSWhat is Intracellular Testing?A conversation with Dr. Purser

Intracellular testing, or the CMA Cellular Micronutrient Assay, measures over 100 vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants inside your cells—not just in your blood. Unlike serum tests, which show short-term levels, intracellular testing reveals what your cells have been missing over the last 100 days. Low levels can mean weak enzymes, non-functioning proteins, and accelerated aging. By identifying deficiencies and matching them with the correct nutrient forms for your genetics, you can target fatigue, anxiety, depression, and other chronic issues at the root. Get your CMA by calling o

Dan and Jackson discuss serum testing, intracellular nutrient results, REDOX, and the questions each kind of test addresses.

A subscriber post from Purser Wellness on Substack, covering testing and nutrients.