Bio-Male uses the Metabolic Code program to create an individualized exercise program for each member based on his goals, whether they are beginners who want to work out at home or hard-core exercisers, said Roberts. It is a web-based approach to clinical assessment and treatment for integrative medicine practitioners developed by Jim LaValle, a pharmacist, nutritionist, best-selling author and industry expert.
“Men come in and fill out an in-depth health questionnaire that examines their individual and family health history,” said Roberts in a release. “We take their blood pressure and draw blood to test their hormones, including cortisol, insulin, and thyroid; and cholesterol levels, looking at several different cholesterol particles that have multiple implications in determining if they are disease-causing or not.
Jeff Hogrefe, a compounding pharmacist with an advanced degree in functional medicine, owns Bio-Male and oversees its testing protocols.
Bio-Male also measures inflammation levels, which are markers for cardiovascular disease, Hogrefe said. A separate lab is used for measuring testosterone.
A Bio-Male initiation fee costs $350, which is covered by insurance, plus a monthly fee of $60 per month for lab testing two to three times per year; an initial, hour-long consultation and two, follow-up, 30-minute consults; direct email access to staff for questions; and a comprehensive, individualized health care strategy.
Men are invited to stop by to sign up, ask questions and meet staff. For more information or to make an appointment, visit www.cincinnatiwellnesscenter.com or www.biomalecenter.com or call 888-418-2037.