FitMed Partners Launches Metabolic Profiling as part of Sports Performance Enhancement Program
June 4, 2009
FitMed Partners Launches Metabolic Profiling as part of Sports Performance Enhancement Program
CHARLESTON, SC – June 4, 2009 – FitMed Partners™, a new preventive medical center offering a comprehensive approach to achieving optimal health, fitness and healthy body weight to reduce the risk of disease, has introduced a metabolic profiling program into the mix of its age management, weight management, exercise and overall fitness performance practice, which opened on Daniel Island this spring.
The series of tests is geared towards individuals interested in increasing sports performance and athletic endurance. FitMed is one of the only health facilities in the Charleston area to offer a comprehensive metabolic profile to the public, combining VO2 max testing, lactate threshold testing and resting metabolic rate (RMR) analysis.
FitMed also recently acquired a CardioCoach by Korr Medical Technologies to measure VO2 max. VO2 is the rate of oxygen uptake, or consumption, measured during exercise. The maximum rate of oxygen uptake is called the VO2 max or maximum VO2. VO2 max indicates athletic capacity and provides benchmarking for training, particularly useful for endurance athletes.
Lactate Threshold (LT) is a graded exercise test that provides the individual with precise data regarding the point at which their body produces lactate faster than it can metabolize it. Lactate Threshold is an extremely trainable component of the human body, and endurance athletes strive to increase their threshold, especially as it relates to their VO2 max. The LT test offered by FitMed involves taking blood from the finger at three minute intervals, all while the athlete is increasing the intensity of exercise, either on a treadmill or bicycle.
As part of the comprehensive approach to performance, FitMed has engaged in a partnership with Spectracell Laboratories to perform cellular micronutrient testing. Nutrient deficiencies play a significant role in endurance and performance. Understanding the specific nutrient depletions in the human body allows for a customized approach to supplement recommendations.
FitMed Partners™
Translating the latest medical knowledge into practice, FitMed Partners™ provides personalized, proven health and wellness solutions for those who seek optimal fitness, performance and health at any age. FitMed Partners offers professional assessments, recommendations and monitored programs in the areas of age management, weight control, nutrition and exercise performance. The services are tailored to safely and naturally guide clients toward renewed energy, enhanced fitness and overall physical well-being. For more information, call 843-284-5720, or visit www.fitmedpartners.com.
