Hormones are essential for the proper function of your body, athlete or otherwise. Whether you're exercising as part of a healthy lifestyle, training as part of your involvement in a specific sport, or into serious bodybuilding, three hormones, testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and cortisol, can help you get the most out of your workout. Proper levels of these hormones help your body function at its maximum potential.

PerformanceCheck by BodyBalance measures your levels of these three hormones that contribute to much of your body's functioning ability. Testosterone, commonly recognized as the "male" hormone, is also very important to women as well. In addition to sexual development and function, testosterone can play a vital role for men and women in lean muscle and bone development, lean body mass, and cardiovascular fitness. DHEA is a precursor hormone from which testosterone and other hormones are produced. Low levels of DHEA have been associated with obesity and poor cardiovascular fitness, while normal DHEA levels can help increase muscle strength and lean body mass. Cortisol helps activate your body when stress is imposed upon it, maintaining and even increasing your energy levels, as well as affecting blood pressure. These hormones are important for optimal athletic performance.

WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU...
PerformanceCheck is a safe, easy-to-use, and reliable screen that uses a saliva sample to measure your levels of testosterone, DHEA, and cortisol, hormones that can be crucial for an effective workout. This noninvasive and inexpensive health screen provides the accuracy of a laboratory analysis. PerformanceCheck is designed for two types of people: those who are into more overall physical, endurance-type training; and those who are interested in bodybuilding, gaining muscle mass and adding bulk to their frames. Whichever category fits you best, PerformanceCheck can provide equally powerful benefits. When you order your screen, we'll send a complete kit to you. You collect the required saliva sample and send it back to us in the prepaid return mailer provided. Within 7-10 working days of receiving your sample, we'll send your results to you.

WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOURSELF...
BodyBalance enables you to read your results and compare them to the general population. You can then work with your healthcare provider to develop an appropriate program to maintain and promote well being.

WHAT TO DO NOW...
Ordering is simple. Your screens will be delivered to you within a few days, helping you on your way to achieving maximum physical conditioning and optimal well-being.

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• Measures testosterone, DHEA, and cortisol to monitor your workout

• Easy Saliva Collection

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Please Note...
Results and information are for personal use only, are not intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease or other conditions, and are not intended to provide a determination or assessment of the state of health. Many factors influence hormone status, and this product reviews only three of these factors. Always consult with a licensed health care professional to interpret screen results and/or make healthcare decisions. This screen was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

For more information about BodyBalance screens call 888-891-3061

Special Note:
If you are taking certain supplements or hormones, there are special instructions for collection. When taking any of the following supplements and hormones -- Pregnenolone, Progesterone, Cortisol, DHEA, Androstenedione, Androstenediol, Testosterone, Estrone, Estriol, Estradiol or any other steroid hormone:

• Make sure at least one month has passed since you started taking hormone supplements before beginning any of the HormoneChecks. Time is required before the hormone reaches equilibrium with binding proteins in the blood, specimens collected too soon do not accurately reflect hormone concentrations in the saliva.

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