Train with intent by knowing what's going on inside your body
Stan's two recommended lab panels track the markers behind your training, with no insurance needed and lab draws at 2,000+ locations nationwide.
Two lab panels that give you a clear place to start
Start with a routine check-up, or get the full picture with a 1-on-1 review of your results.
Performance Check-Up Panel
- 55+ biomarkers across hormones, thyroid, metabolic health, lipids, iron, and inflammation
- Built to track your progress between training blocks
- Priced to make regular check-ins easy to keep up with
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Optimization Package
Total Health Panel: Comprehensive
- 80+ biomarkers across hormones, thyroid, heart, metabolism, and organ function
- Meets the lab requirements to start Guided Optimization®
- Stan's pick for building a complete first baseline
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What's included
- A 45-minute video call with an expert Marek health coach.
- Your results reviewed against your health history, symptoms, and goals.
- A custom 30–50 page Marek lab analysis report.
- Clear next steps, including whether Guided Optimization® is the right fit.
| Feature | Check-Up | Optimization |
|---|---|---|
| Biomarkers | 55+ | 80+ |
| 45-min lab review call | Not included | Optional Add-on |
| Guided Optimization ready | No | Yes |
| Best for | Routine monitoring | First full baseline |
Guided Optimization® turns your lab results into a plan built around your goals
Marek Health's Guided Optimization® pairs your lab work with 1-on-1 coaching and access to licensed providers. If your results point to a hormone, metabolic, or recovery issue, your care team builds a plan around your goals and keeps testing to track your progress. Explore Guided Optimization
1-on-1 health coach
Work with a dedicated coach who knows your numbers and your goals.
Licensed providers
Consult with a partnered provider about hormone, hair, and sexual health care when it makes sense.
Ongoing lab monitoring
Retest on a schedule so every change is measured, not guessed.
Stan Efferding × Marek
Stan Efferding is Director of Optimization at Marek Health, a former IFBB pro bodybuilder, world-record powerlifter, and creator of the Vertical Diet. He has spent decades coaching elite athletes and everyday lifters on the fundamentals: eat well, sleep well, train hard, and measure what matters.
In his role at Marek, Stan helps people work from real data instead of guesswork, and these two panels are where he tells them to start.
“Hormonal imbalances, thyroid, and metabolic issues can affect your ability to reach your full potential, so check your lab markers and find out where you stand.” Stan Efferding
Disclaimer: Stan Efferding is Marek Health's Director of Optimization and is compensated by Marek. He is not a licensed healthcare professional, and his recommendations are not medical advice.
How it works
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Order your panel
Check out with code StanEfferding and we'll email your lab order.
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Get your lab draw
Visit any of 2,000+ lab draw locations with no insurance or doctor's visit needed.
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Get your results
Your results arrive by email, typically within 14 business days.
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Review and optimize
Walk through them with a Marek coach and opt in to Guided Optimization® when you're ready.
Lab orders are currently unavailable to residents of NY, NJ, RI, and HI.
Save 10% on every lab order with Stan's code
Enter StanEfferding at checkout to save 10% on either panel, and you can use it on every order. The code can't be combined with other promo codes.
Questions
Do I need insurance?
No insurance is needed because you pay once, visit a lab, and get your results, and HSA/FSA cards are accepted through TrueMed.
Where do I get my blood drawn?
You can visit any of 2,000+ partnered lab draw locations across the US, and we email your lab order form and prep instructions as soon as you order.
How do I use Stan's code?
Enter StanEfferding at checkout to get 10% off either panel, and you can use it on every order.
What happens on the lab review call?
A Marek health coach walks through your results with you over Zoom for 45 minutes and outlines next steps. If treatment makes sense, you can opt in to a consultation with a partnered provider.