Description
Why Is This Test Important?
- The Oxidative Stress Profile measures 32 common genetic SNPs and 16 markers of oxidative damage to assess your current stress levels and genetic ability to manage oxidative stress
- Oxidative stress can negatively impact foundational cellular structures like proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids (DNA).
- The Oxidative Stress Profile includes an Oxidative Damage Score, indicating your speed of aging based on oxidative stress damage to these vital structures.
- By understanding your oxidative stress, your provider can tailor treatment strategies to address potential weaknesses in the oxidative stress system, reduce the buildup of ROS, and promote better health and longevity.
This assessment will help you better understand your ability to manage oxidative stress and specific antioxidant needs for personalized wellness plans tailored to your unique needs
What Are Reactive Oxygen Species?
Reactive oxygen species are unstable molecules that the body can generate during normal processes like respiration or inflammatory ones like an immune response.
At moderate levels, ROS are beneficial for mechanisms like cell signalling and gene expression.
However, excessive levels can trigger damaging chain reactions due to their high reactivity, threatening cellular health.
These reactive oxygen species are a type of free radical—an unstable molecule with an unpaired electron looking to pair with or steal electrons from other molecules or compounds.
In the process, they can wreak havoc on other substances in the body.
Common Sources of Oxidative Stress
Sources of oxidative stress include:
- Poor diet (high in fried foods, glycemic index, excessive calories, etc.)
- Environmental toxins such as heavy metals
- Unhealthy lifestyle—smoking, alcohol, lack of exercise
- Certain medications
- UV radiation
- Pollution
What Are Antioxidants?
Antioxidants are molecules or compounds that help protect cells from oxidative stress by neutralizing free radicals.
They are naturally present in many foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains. Common antioxidants include vitamins C and E, beta-carotene, selenium, and various phytochemicals.
The body also produces its own antioxidants, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and glutathione.
Conditions Associated with Oxidative Stress
Oxidative stress occurs when your body’s ability to detoxify the harmful effects of free radicals and ROS is overwhelmed, leading to cellular damage and contributing to accelerated aging and several conditions, including:
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular disease
- Neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s
- Respiratory disease
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Kidney disease
The Vibrant Wellness Advantage
- Vibrant’s Oxidative Stress Profile measures more analytes than any other test on the market, providing robust insight into oxidative damage to DNA, lipids, and proteins.
- It’s the only test that pairs real-time markers of oxidative stress with genetic predisposition towards oxidative stress, allowing you to create personalized treatment plans that support the body’s own antioxidants with robust intake of dietary antioxidants and the nutrients required for antioxidant creation and recycling.
What To Expect From the Test
Follow our simple instructions to perform this test at home.
Before testing:
- You are not required to fast before your Oxidative Stress test.
- Your provider may ask you to discontinue medications or dietary supplements.
- Send the test to our labs for analysis and work with your care provider to understand the results.