Metabolomics Testing — Precision Nutrition by Performance Training Center
See Exactly How Your Body Makes Energy
A single at-home urine test reads the chemistry behind your energy, recovery, and drive, then translates it into a precise nutrition and supplement plan built for your metabolism. No guesswork, no generic protocols.
Designs for Health Metabolomics Spotlight™
A functional organic acids & metabolomics urine assessment
Everything below is included in one price.
At-home Designs for Health Metabolomics Spotlight™ test kit — a functional organic acids & metabolomics urine assessment (collect at home, overnight-mail to the lab)
Prepaid two-way shipping, kit to you and sample to the lab
Full comprehensive lab results, also emailed directly to you
A full test analysis and personal interpretation by your coach, Martin — every marker reviewed and explained by hand, not an automated computer report
Specific dietary and lifestyle adjustments matched to what your data shows
A targeted Designs for Health supplement workup built around your metabolic-pathway needs
A private 30-minute 1:1 video consultation to walk through everything and set your plan in motion
Complete the short intake below; you’ll then choose a secure payment option (card, PayPal, or Venmo). Your results are emailed to you and reviewed together on your 30-minute 1:1 video consult.
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Complete your order — $599
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Questions before paying? Email martin@performcenter.com.
Designs for Health Metabolomics Spotlight™
Functional Organic Acids & Metabolomics Assessment
“Test, don’t guess.”
The Metabolomics Spotlight™ test gives you a full picture of cortisol patterns plus other key adrenal and metabolic markers, and helps uncover hidden imbalances that standard labs often miss. As a functional organic acids & metabolomics assessment, a single urine sample delivers insights into metabolic pathways, nutrient status, mitochondrial health, neurotransmitter metabolism, detoxification, stress, mood, and inflammatory responses.
Symptoms of imbalance
When cortisol is too high or too low, you may experience:
- Low energy or stamina
- Belly weight gain or weight loss
- Trouble sleeping
- Brain fog or mood changes
- Anxiety or feeling “tired but wired”
Read your energy production at the cellular level, not from how you feel on a given day
Pinpoint what's throttling recovery so you stop training tired
A plan built for your metabolism, not a copy-paste protocol
Done-for-you: we collect the data, interpret it, and hand you the exact next steps
Targeted Designs for Health supplements matched to your specific pathway needs
One 30-minute coaching call that turns lab data into a clear weekly game plan
From at-home sample to a plan you can act on
Order & Reserve Your Kit
Complete your $599 order online. We ship your at-home Designs for Health Metabolomics Spotlight™ kit and confirm the details, so you know exactly what's coming and when.
Receive Your At-Home Kit
Your kit arrives with everything you need and simple, step-by-step instructions. No clinic visit, no needles, no appointment to schedule around.
Collect at Home & Overnight-Mail
Provide a simple urine sample at home in minutes, seal it in the prepaid packaging, and drop it in overnight mail to the lab. Shipping both ways is included.
Lab Analysis
The lab runs a comprehensive Metabolomics Spotlight™ panel, measuring dozens of markers tied to how your body produces energy, clears byproducts, and uses fuel.
30-Minute Consult + Emailed Results
We email your full results, then meet 1:1 over video for 30 minutes to walk you through what they mean and hand you your personalized nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement plan.
A direct read on your metabolism
Mitochondrial and cellular energy status: how efficiently your body is actually producing fuel
B-vitamin and cofactor needs: the specific micronutrients your metabolic pathways are asking for
Oxidative stress and recovery markers: whether your body is keeping up with your training load
Neurotransmitter-related metabolites tied to focus, drive, and motivation
Fuel utilization: how well you're burning carbohydrates and fats for performance
Gut-derived metabolites that reflect digestion and how you're processing what you eat
Where small, targeted adjustments can unlock the biggest gains in energy and output
Built on your chemistry, not averages
Most training and nutrition plans are built on averages. Metabolomics is built on you. By measuring dozens of the small-molecule byproducts your body produces as it turns food into energy, this panel gives us a real-time snapshot of how your metabolism is actually running, from mitochondrial energy production to the specific vitamins and cofactors your pathways depend on. It's the difference between guessing what your body needs and reading it directly.
Krebs / citric-acid-cycle organic acids (mitochondrial energy)
Urinary TCA-cycle intermediates such as citrate, cis-aconitate, isocitrate, alpha-ketoglutarate, succinate, fumarate, and malate, reflecting flux through the mitochondrial energy-production pathway.
These intermediates are the backbone of aerobic ATP production. Their urinary pattern supports understanding of how efficiently the mitochondria are turning fuel into energy; exercise metabolomics shows TCA intermediates, lactate and pyruvate rise acutely with exertion, so the profile may help identify optimization opportunities for aerobic energy output and training-load management in healthy active adults. Wellness framing only — not a disease test. [1,2]
B-vitamin functional cofactor markers
Functional organic-acid markers of B-vitamin sufficiency, e.g. methylmalonic acid (B12), formiminoglutamate/FIGLU (folate), and xanthurenate/kynurenine-pathway ratios (B6), plus markers reflecting thiamine/riboflavin-dependent steps.
B vitamins are the enzymatic cofactors that power the energy-production cascade and the TCA cycle. Elevated functional markers can appear before blood levels shift, so they support understanding of subtle cofactor gaps that are associated with fatigue and reduced energy in active people, and may help identify optimization opportunities for energy metabolism and endurance. Wellness/optimization framing only. [3,4,5,6,7]
CoQ10 / ubiquinone-related energy markers
Markers reflecting mitochondrial electron-transport and cellular bioenergetic status related to coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone/ubiquinol) function.
CoQ10 is an essential electron carrier in the respiratory chain that underpins ATP synthesis and doubles as a lipid-phase antioxidant. Insight here supports understanding of cellular energy capacity; CoQ10 status is associated with subjective fatigue and, with chronic use, modest exercise-performance and recovery effects — useful for identifying energy-optimization opportunities, not for diagnosing disease. [8,9,10]
Carnitine & fatty-acid-oxidation markers
Acylcarnitine/carnitine-related organic acids and fat-oxidation intermediates that reflect transport of long-chain fatty acids into mitochondria for beta-oxidation.
Fatty-acid oxidation is the dominant fuel for prolonged, lower-intensity endurance work and spares muscle glycogen. This category supports understanding of fat-versus-carbohydrate fuel use and may help identify opportunities to optimize endurance fueling and metabolic flexibility in healthy active adults. Wellness framing only. [11]
Oxidative-stress markers
Urinary markers of oxidative damage such as 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), an excreted product of oxidative DNA repair, and related redox markers.
Hard training transiently increases reactive-oxygen-species production; urinary 8-OHdG rises with high training loads in endurance athletes. Tracking these markers supports understanding of oxidative load versus antioxidant capacity and may help identify recovery-optimization opportunities (training-load balance, antioxidant-rich nutrition). Not a disease-risk diagnosis. [12]
Neurotransmitter metabolites (mood, drive, sleep)
Catecholamine and serotonin breakdown products, e.g. homovanillic acid (HVA, dopamine), vanillylmandelic acid (VMA, norepinephrine/epinephrine), and 5-HIAA (serotonin).
Dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin turnover shape motivation/drive, arousal, mood and sleep quality — all of which influence training consistency and recovery. Exercise measurably changes catecholamine metabolism, so this category supports understanding of stress/recovery balance and may help identify optimization opportunities for mood, motivation and sleep. Wellness framing only. [13]
Gut / microbial metabolites
Organic acids of microbial origin, including short-chain-fatty-acid-related metabolites and other bacterial dysbiosis markers produced by the gut microbiome.
Gut microbes ferment fiber into short-chain fatty acids that serve as an energy substrate and modulate inflammation and energy homeostasis; SCFA-producing taxa are enriched in athletes. This category supports understanding of the gut's contribution to energy availability and inflammatory tone, and may help identify opportunities to optimize energy and recovery through diet and gut health. Not a disease test. [14]
Amino-acid & protein-metabolism markers
Urinary amino acids and protein-turnover markers, including branched-chain amino acids and 3-methylhistidine, a non-recycled product of myofibrillar (actin/myosin) protein breakdown.
Amino-acid availability and the balance of muscle protein synthesis versus breakdown drive recovery and training adaptation. BCAAs/leucine stimulate muscle protein synthesis after resistance exercise, and urinary 3-methylhistidine indexes myofibrillar breakdown, so this category supports understanding of protein status and may help identify recovery- and adaptation-optimization opportunities in active adults. Wellness framing only. [15,16]
Marker groups reflect commonly reported categories in broad-panel urinary metabolomics; the exact analytes and reference ranges are determined by the analyzing laboratory. This testing is for wellness and performance optimization in healthy adults and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
- Schranner D, Kastenmüller G, Schönfelder M, Römisch-Margl W, Wackerhage H. Metabolite Concentration Changes in Humans After a Bout of Exercise: a Systematic Review of Exercise Metabolomics Studies. Sports Medicine – Open (Sports Med Open). 2020. PMID: 32040782
- Kelly RS, Kelly MP, Kelly P. Metabolomics, physical activity, exercise and health: A review of the current evidence. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) – Molecular Basis of Disease (Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis). 2020. PMID: 32827647
- Sun AL, Ni YH, Li XB, Zhuang XH, Liu YT, Liu XH, Chen SH. Urinary methylmalonic acid as an indicator of early vitamin B12 deficiency and its role in polyneuropathy in type 2 diabetes. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2014. PMID: 24719898
- Mohamed SD, Roberts M. Relative importance of formiminoglutamic and urocanic acid excretion after a histidine load. Journal of Clinical Pathology. 1966. PMID: 5904980
- Per Magne Ueland, Arve Ulvik, Luisa Rios-Avila, Øivind Midttun, Jesse F Gregory. Direct and Functional Biomarkers of Vitamin B6 Status. Annual Review of Nutrition. 2015. PMID: 25974692
- Tardy AL, Pouteau E, Marquez D, Yilmaz C, Scholey A. Vitamins and Minerals for Energy, Fatigue and Cognition: A Narrative Review of the Biochemical and Clinical Evidence. Nutrients. 2020. PMID: 31963141
- Mon-Chien Lee, Yi-Ju Hsu, Sih-Yu Shen, Chin-Shan Ho, Chi-Chang Huang. A functional evaluation of anti-fatigue and exercise performance improvement following vitamin B complex supplementation in healthy humans, a randomized double-blind trial. International Journal of Medical Sciences. 2023. PMID: 37786445
- Hidalgo-Gutiérrez A, González-García P, Díaz-Casado ME, Barriocanal-Casado E, López-Herrador S, Quinzii CM, López LC. Metabolic Targets of Coenzyme Q10 in Mitochondria. Antioxidants (Basel). 2021. PMID: 33810539
- Tsai IC, Hsu CW, Chang CH, Tseng PT, Chang KV. Effectiveness of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation for Reducing Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2022. PMID: 36091835
- Deng H, Song T, Yin M, Xu K, Zhong Y, Mohd NB, Naharudin MNB, Yusof A, Fan X. Coenzyme Q10 supplementation increases blood concentrations but shows limited and inconsistent effects on exercise performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Nutrition. 2025. PMID: 41457257
- Stephens FB, Galloway SDR. Carnitine and fat oxidation. Nestle Nutrition Institute Workshop Series (Nestle Nutr Inst Workshop Ser), vol. 76, pp. 13-23. 2013. PMID: 23899751
- Almar M, Villa JG, Cuevas MJ, Rodríguez-Marroyo JA, Avila C, González-Gallego J. Urinary levels of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine as a marker of oxidative damage in road cycling. Free Radic Res. 2002. PMID: 12071342
- Mazzeo RS. Catecholamine responses to acute and chronic exercise. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (Med Sci Sports Exerc). 1991. PMID: 1681408
- Ryan A Carey, Doreen Montag. Exploring the relationship between gut microbiota and exercise: short-chain fatty acids and their role in metabolism. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine (BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med). 2021. PMID: 33981447
- Matthew S Kaspy, Sarkis J Hannaian, Zachary W Bell, Tyler A Churchward-Venne. The effects of branched-chain amino acids on muscle protein synthesis, muscle protein breakdown and associated molecular signalling responses in humans: an update. Nutrition Research Reviews (Nutr Res Rev). 2024. PMID: 37681443
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Athletes and lifters who have plateaued despite training hard and eating well
Otherwise-healthy adults dealing with stubborn fatigue or recovery that feels slower than it should
High performers 40+ who want to optimize energy, recovery, and longevity with real data
Anyone tired of guessing with supplements who wants precision nutrition built on their own chemistry
Driven people who want the fastest, most personalized path from effort to results
Stop Guessing. Start Measuring.
Order your Designs for Health Metabolomics Spotlight™ package for $599 and get the full picture of how your body makes energy, recovers, and performs, plus a personalized plan and a 30-minute 1:1 consult to put it into action. One test. Real answers. A precise path forward.
Complete Intake & Buy Now — $599Common questions
Is this a medical test or diagnosis?
No. This is a wellness and performance tool, not a medical service. We do not diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. We use your metabolomic data to fine-tune your nutrition, lifestyle, and supplementation for better energy, recovery, and performance. If anything in your results warrants medical attention, we'll encourage you to follow up with your physician.
How do I collect the sample?
It's simple and completely at-home. Your kit includes clear step-by-step instructions for providing a urine sample, which takes only a few minutes. There are no needles and no clinic visit required.
How long until I get my results?
Turnaround typically runs a couple of weeks from the day the lab receives your sample, depending on lab processing. As soon as your results are ready, we email them to you and schedule your consultation.
What is the consultation like?
It's a focused, private 30-minute 1:1 video call with your coach. We walk through your results in plain English, explain what's driving your energy and recovery, and hand you a clear plan: specific dietary and lifestyle adjustments plus a targeted supplement protocol. You'll leave knowing exactly what to do next.
Do I need to fast before the test?
Your kit includes specific preparation instructions, and for many metabolomic panels a first-morning sample is preferred. Follow the guidance included with your kit exactly so your results are as accurate as possible, and reach out to us if you have any questions before you collect.
Is shipping included in the price?
Yes. The $599 covers everything: the kit shipped to your door, prepaid overnight return shipping to the lab, the full lab analysis, your results, and your 30-minute consultation. There are no hidden fees.
What supplements are included, and are they extra?
Your package includes a personalized supplement workup, meaning we identify the specific Designs for Health products matched to your metabolic-pathway needs and lay out the protocol during your consult. The recommended supplements themselves are purchased separately, so you only buy what your results actually call for.
What is your refund policy?
Because the kit and lab analysis are personalized and processed once your sample is submitted, we're unable to refund an order after your kit has shipped. If you have questions about whether this package is right for you, reach out before ordering and we'll help you decide.
Please read before ordering
Medical Disclaimer
This at-home metabolomics urine test is offered as a wellness and educational screening tool only. It is NOT a diagnostic medical test and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. The results are provided for general informational and educational purposes to support your personal training and nutrition coaching. This service is not a substitute for professional medical care, diagnosis, or treatment from a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. Your coach is a certified personal trainer and sports nutritionist, not a physician, and does not practice medicine. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or before making any changes to your diet, exercise, supplement, or medication regimen. This is especially important if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or managing an existing health condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information provided through this service. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.
Results & Consultation
The interpretation of your test results, the accompanying dietary and lifestyle recommendations, the supplement plan, and the 30-minute one-on-one video consultation are provided as educational fitness and nutrition coaching. They are NOT medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and they do not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Your coach is a certified personal trainer and sports nutritionist, not a licensed physician, and nothing in this service should be interpreted as the practice of medicine. Recommendations are general wellness guidance based on your stated goals and are not tailored to any diagnosed medical condition. We make no guarantee, representation, or warranty regarding any specific health, fitness, weight, performance, or other outcome; individual results vary based on many factors outside our control. You are responsible for deciding, ideally in consultation with your own physician, whether and how to act on any information or recommendation provided.
Supplement Disclaimer (DSHEA)
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Any supplements included in or recommended as part of your plan (including Designs for Health products) are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Dietary supplements are not a substitute for a balanced diet, medical care, or prescribed medication. Individual results may vary. Consult your physician or a qualified healthcare provider before beginning any supplement regimen, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, or managing a health condition, as some supplements may interact with medications or be contraindicated for certain individuals.
At-Home Collection & Shipping
This is an at-home, self-collected urine test. Accurate results depend on you following the included collection and handling instructions carefully and completely. It is your responsibility to collect your sample correctly and to mail it to the laboratory promptly, using the provided packaging and prepaid overnight shipping label, so that it reaches the lab within the required timeframe. Samples that are collected improperly, contaminated, insufficient in volume, delayed, or damaged in transit may be rejected by the lab or produce unreliable results; re-collection may require purchase of a new kit. Laboratory turnaround times vary and are set by the processing laboratory, not by us; estimated timeframes are approximate and not guaranteed. Kit availability may be limited by region, and we cannot ship to areas where at-home collection or the testing is unavailable or restricted. Where applicable, sample analysis is performed by a third-party laboratory; if the laboratory is CLIA-certified, testing is conducted under its certification and quality standards. We are not responsible for shipping carrier delays, laboratory errors, or circumstances beyond our reasonable control. The Designs for Health Metabolomics Spotlight™ is a non-diagnostic functional wellness test; per the manufacturer it is not eligible for coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, or medical insurance, and is not available for shipment to New York or U.S. territories.
Payment & Refund Policy
The metabolomics testing package is $599 USD (plus any applicable taxes). Payment is made via Venmo to our official studio account; you will receive payment instructions and the correct Venmo handle after ordering. Please do not send payment to any account not provided directly by us. Your order is confirmed and processing begins only once full payment is received. Because this package includes a physical test kit and third-party laboratory processing, the following refund terms apply: (1) You may request a full refund at any time BEFORE your test kit is shipped. (2) Once the kit has shipped, the package is non-refundable, except that we will replace a kit that arrives damaged or defective. (3) No refund is available once your sample has been received and/or processed by the laboratory, as the lab and analysis costs have been incurred. (4) The 30-minute consultation and results interpretation are part of the package and are not separately refundable once the kit has shipped. To request an eligible refund, contact us before shipment at the email provided at checkout. Refunds are issued to the original Venmo account used for payment. This policy does not limit any non-waivable rights you may have under applicable California or federal law.
Privacy & Your Data
We collect the personal and health-related information you provide through our intake form and consultation (such as your name, contact details, age, health history, goals, medications, symptoms, and test results) solely to fulfill and deliver this testing and coaching service. This information is used to process your test, interpret your results, prepare your dietary, lifestyle, and supplement recommendations, conduct your consultation, and communicate with you (including emailing your results). We share information only as necessary to provide the service, such as with the processing laboratory. We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal or health information, and we do not use it for advertising or unrelated purposes. Your information is stored securely and access is limited to personnel who need it to deliver your service. We retain your information only as long as reasonably necessary to provide the service and to meet legal, tax, or recordkeeping obligations, after which it is deleted or de-identified. As a California resident, you may have rights to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information; contact us to exercise these rights. By submitting the intake form, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described here.