“I had neuropathy in my feet for over 6 months, and gabapentin wasn't working so I quit taking it. I then went to Protocol 4 Health and after the first treatment with the shock wave my feet were 50% better.”
Sandy Hunter
Advanced Biomarkers. Personalized Protocol Creation. Performance & Longevity Optimization.
What's Included
“I had neuropathy in my feet for over 6 months, and gabapentin wasn't working so I quit taking it. I then went to Protocol 4 Health and after the first treatment with the shock wave my feet were 50% better.”
Sandy Hunter
“Darren and Jaimie are incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely helpful. Their advanced, therapeutic equipment makes a real difference.”
Jake Younger
“I had an excellent experience with Protocol 4 Health in Boca Raton. The facility is beautiful, and the care felt personalized.”
Dan Nathanson
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Before choosing therapies, supplements, peptides, or recovery technology, understand what your body actually needs.
Package Overview
The Human Optimization Experience is a comprehensive wellness and performance optimization package that includes the Protocol4 Gold Advanced Biomarker Panel, a biomarker review with our Clinical Director, a personalized protocol created around your physiology and goals, plus two complimentary wellness therapies on the day of your blood draw.
A deeper biomarker set designed to evaluate energy, recovery, hormone balance, inflammation, cardiovascular risk, metabolic health, nutrient status, and longevity-related physiology.
Your testing appointment takes place at our Boca Raton location, creating a guided start to the full optimization process.
A complimentary red and near-infrared therapy session designed to support circulation, cellular energy, and recovery. Included value: $100.
A complimentary focused acoustic therapy introduction commonly used to support circulation, mobility, and physical restoration. Included value: $250.
Review your laboratory results with our Clinical Director so the data becomes usable, not just readable.
Build a strategy around your biomarkers, goals, physiology, and the interventions most likely to create meaningful leverage.
Measure First
Most annual wellness labs are designed to screen for broad abnormalities. The Protocol4 Gold Panel takes a deeper look at markers connected to performance, recovery, resilience, metabolic function, inflammation, cardiovascular health, hormone balance, and overall physiological function.
Protocol4 Gold includes every marker listed across the comparison document.
Most standard coverage stays limited to core CBC, CMP, basic lipids, and TSH.
That is where the deeper optimization, inflammation, hormone, and recovery picture comes from.
Standard blood work in the source document only marks shared inclusion where a check appears in the Basic Metabolic column.
| Biomarker | Protocol4 Gold | Standard Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Ferritin | Included | Not included |
| Iron | Included | Not included |
| UIBC | Included | Not included |
| TIBC | Included | Not included |
| Transferrin | Included | Not included |
| Transferrin Saturation | Included | Not included |
| Folate | Included | Not included |
| Vitamin B12 | Included | Not included |
| Vitamin D, 25-OH | Included | Not included |
| MTHFR C677T | Included | Not included |
| MTHFR A1298C | Included | Not included |
| Biomarker | Protocol4 Gold | Standard Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Estradiol | Included | Not included |
| FSH | Included | Not included |
| LH | Included | Not included |
| SHBG | Included | Not included |
| Cortisol | Included | Not included |
| Testosterone, Total | Included | Not included |
| Free Testosterone | Included | Not included |
| Progesterone | Included | Not included |
| DHEA-S | Included | Not included |
| Prolactin | Included | Not included |
| Pregnenolone | Included | Not included |
| Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) | Included | Not included |
| Parathyroid Hormone | Included | Not included |
| PSA (Total) | Included | Not included |
| TSH | Included | Included |
| Free T3 | Included | Not included |
| Free T4 | Included | Not included |
| Total T3 | Included | Not included |
| Total T4 | Included | Not included |
| Reverse T3 | Included | Not included |
| Anti-TPO | Included | Not included |
| Anti-TG | Included | Not included |
| Biomarker | Protocol4 Gold | Standard Panel |
|---|---|---|
| ANA IFA Panel | Included | Not included |
| RF IgM | Included | Not included |
| Anti-CCP3 IgG & IgA | Included | Not included |
| hs-CRP | Included | Not included |
| MPO | Included | Not included |
| PLAC | Included | Not included |
| ox-LDL | Included | Not included |
| Homocysteine | Included | Not included |
| WBC | Included | Included |
| RBC | Included | Included |
| Hemoglobin | Included | Included |
| Hematocrit | Included | Included |
| Platelet Count | Included | Included |
| Biomarker | Protocol4 Gold | Standard Panel |
|---|---|---|
| MCV | Included | Not included |
| MCH | Included | Not included |
| MCHC | Included | Not included |
| RDW-SD | Included | Not included |
| RDW-CV | Included | Not included |
| MPV | Included | Not included |
| Neutrophils (%) | Included | Not included |
| Lymphocytes (%) | Included | Not included |
| Monocytes (%) | Included | Not included |
| Eosinophils (%) | Included | Not included |
| Basophils (%) | Included | Not included |
| Absolute Differential Counts | Included | Not included |
| Immature Granulocytes | Included | Not included |
| NRBC % / Count | Included | Not included |
| Reticulocyte % | Included | Not included |
| Reticulocyte Count | Included | Not included |
| Immature Reticulocyte Fraction | Included | Not included |
| Reticulocyte Hemoglobin | Included | Not included |
| Biomarker | Protocol4 Gold | Standard Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | Included | Included |
| Potassium | Included | Included |
| Chloride | Included | Included |
| Carbon Dioxide | Included | Included |
| Glucose | Included | Included |
| BUN | Included | Included |
| Creatinine | Included | Included |
| eGFR | Included | Included |
| Calcium | Included | Included |
| Albumin | Included | Included |
| Total Protein | Included | Included |
| ALT | Included | Included |
| AST | Included | Included |
| Alkaline Phosphatase | Included | Included |
| Total Bilirubin | Included | Included |
| BUN/Creatinine Ratio | Included | Not included |
| Serum Osmolality | Included | Not included |
| Cystatin C | Included | Not included |
| GGT | Included | Not included |
| LDH | Included | Not included |
| Biomarker | Protocol4 Gold | Standard Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cholesterol | Included | Included |
| LDL-C (Calculated) | Included | Included |
| HDL-C | Included | Included |
| Triglycerides | Included | Included |
| LDL Direct | Included | Not included |
| Apo A-1 | Included | Not included |
| Apo B | Included | Not included |
| ApoB:ApoA-1 Ratio | Included | Not included |
| sdLDL | Included | Not included |
| Lp(a) | Included | Not included |
| Hemoglobin A1C | Included | Not included |
| Glycated Serum Protein | Included | Not included |
| Insulin | Included | Not included |
| Adiponectin | Included | Not included |
| NT-proBNP | Included | Not included |
| Total IgG | Included | Not included |
| Total IgM | Included | Not included |
| Creatine Kinase (CK) | Included | Not included |
| Uric Acid | Included | Not included |
| IGF-1 | Included | Not included |
| Leptin | Included | Not included |
Evidence Context
Observed in a large prevention trial targeting individuals with elevated hs-CRP, supporting the relevance of inflammatory cardiovascular markers.
New England Journal of Medicine, 2008Associated with each 50 mg/dL increase in Lp(a), supporting its role as an advanced cardiovascular risk marker.
Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 2023Associated with elevated homocysteine in a meta-analysis, supporting its relevance in methylation and cardiovascular risk assessment.
Scientific Reports, 2015Compared with mid-range IGF-1 levels, supporting its relevance as a longevity and metabolic signaling marker.
Aging Cell, 2022Supporting the relevance of hormone and adrenal-related markers in elderly men.
Annals of Palliative Medicine, 2020Observed with iron supplementation in non-anemic women with low ferritin, supporting ferritin's importance in energy and recovery assessment.
Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2012Associated with vitamin D supplementation in a large meta-analysis, supporting the relevance of vitamin D status in long-term health assessment.
BMJ, 2019Assessment Day
One visit. Three included components. A clear starting point for your personalized optimization plan.
Begin with a comprehensive blood draw at our Boca Raton location, measuring key biomarkers related to cardiovascular health, metabolic function, hormones, inflammation, nutrient status, recovery, and longevity. Your results become the foundation for your personalized optimization recommendations.
Experience a full-body red and near-infrared light therapy session designed to support cellular energy production, circulation, recovery, skin health, and overall wellbeing. This relaxing introduction allows you to experience one of the most widely utilized technologies in performance, recovery, and longevity-focused wellness programs.
Included Value: $100
Experience focused acoustic wave therapy, a technology commonly used to support circulation, mobility, tissue stimulation, recovery, and physical performance. During your session, a wellness specialist will target a specific area based on your goals and interests.
Included Value: $250
Interpret The Data
Once your laboratory results are complete, you'll meet with our Clinical Director for a comprehensive review of your biomarkers, health history, lifestyle considerations, wellness objectives, and performance goals.
Rather than receiving a lab report without direction, you'll gain a clearer understanding of what your biomarkers may be revealing and where opportunities for improvement may exist.
Build The Strategy
Following your review, our Clinical Director will create a personalized protocol based on your biomarkers, physiology, and goals.
Depending on your results and objectives, recommendations may include:
Designed For
We've developed this experience for individuals who want to better understand their health, identify opportunities for improvement, explore advanced wellness strategies, and make more informed decisions about their long-term wellbeing.
Improve energy, recovery, sleep, focus, resilience, and overall wellbeing.
Support healthy aging, body composition, skin health, and vitality.
Gain insights that help support physical performance, recovery, cognitive function, and longevity.
Better understand your biomarkers, health concerns, and opportunities for improvement.
Measure First
Know what your body needs. Build the right plan. Start optimizing with clarity.
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