Micronutrient Testing
Deficiency is not a small problem treated with a multivitamin. Your brain has receptors that detect shortages and respond by driving hunger — which is one reason effort alone often fails.
Who this is for
Patients whose symptoms are diffuse, and patients whose treatment is underperforming for reasons nobody has identified.
Testing exists so supplementation is targeted rather than speculative. Taking more of something you already have enough of is not a neutral act.
What the program includes
The nutrients that change outcomes
Vitamin D, iron and B vitamins among them — shortages of which can activate hunger signals directly, and which are routinely missed on standard panels.
Absorption as well as intake
What you take and what you absorb are different questions. Where gut function is limiting absorption, that is the problem to solve first.
Metabolic support nutrients
Magnesium for glucose metabolism and insulin function, B vitamins for energy and DNA repair, omega-3 fatty acids for inflammation, and adequate protein to protect lean muscle.
A targeted plan
Results drive a specific nutrition and supplementation plan rather than a general recommendation to eat better.
How this program runs
Foundational Assessment — $599
A full biological picture before anything is prescribed: symptoms, history, goals and comprehensive bloodwork, reviewed by Dr. Varano.
Membership — $279 / month
Ongoing clinical oversight, direct clinician messaging between visits, and protocol adjustments based on how you actually respond.
Your protocol
Built to your labs and your goals, then re-checked and adjusted as your numbers move. Nothing here is a fixed script.
Current program pricing is listed on the specialty treatment plans page.
What we track
Levels are re-tested after a correction period, so that supplementation stops when it should rather than continuing indefinitely by default.
Micronutrient Testing in Conshohocken & Greater Philadelphia
Micronutrient testing is ordered and interpreted from our Conshohocken clinic, in Montgomery County just outside Philadelphia. Bloodwork is drawn locally and visits are available in person or by telehealth across Pennsylvania.
YoungerMeMD · 125 East Elm Street, Suite 201, Conshohocken, PA 19428 · (215) 892-1230
Questions patients ask us
Why can nutrient deficiencies affect weight loss?
Your brain has receptors that detect shortages of nutrients like Vitamin D, iron, and B vitamins, and deficiencies can activate hunger signals that prompt overeating. Testing can pinpoint deficiencies so they can be addressed with a tailored nutrition plan.
Which nutrients support metabolic health?
It highlights magnesium for glucose metabolism and insulin function, B vitamins for energy and DNA repair, omega-3 fatty acids to reduce inflammation, and protein to protect lean muscle.
How is specialty testing different from a standard lab panel?
It is meant to detect hidden drivers such as heavy metal exposure, gut imbalances, immune reactions, and cellular aging that routine labs may not capture.
What are microvilli?
Microvilli are tiny projections covering the villi of the small intestine, forming a brush border. They dramatically increase the gut's surface area so nutrients can pass into the bloodstream.
Read more on this
This page covers what the testing involves. For how nutrient status connects to the rest, follow the guides below.
Supplement from data, not from guesswork
Every plan starts with the Foundational Assessment and a conversation about what you are actually trying to change.
This page is for general educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Individual results vary. Therapies are provided only after clinical evaluation and where medically appropriate. Speak with a YoungerMeMD provider about your specific needs.