The Energy Handling Assessment is the confirmation step of the In Balance Body measurement pathway. It is only available to visitors who have completed the Body Composition Analysis Visit. Without that baseline, there is nothing to confirm against.

This step adds one lab event to the picture. A fasting blood draw is ordered and processed, with HOMA-IR calculated as the core marker. The result quantifies fasting insulin and inflammatory burden as a documented signal of how your body is currently handling energy. The output is interpreted by a licensed clinician against your body composition baseline.

Lab logistics are arranged based on location. A nearby in-network lab draw can be scheduled, or an in-home collection can be coordinated where available. Results return to the visitor through the In Balance Body record, with a clinician review note attached.

Who this step is for. Visitors who have a current Body Composition Analysis Visit on file and want to know what the baseline numbers mean over time. Visitors preparing to make a decision about whether to enter the Sustained Measurement Program and want the data first.

What is produced. A documented HOMA-IR lab event. A clinician-reviewed interpretation. A confirmation of how the body is currently handling energy relative to the baseline. A clear next step if the data supports progression to the Sustained Measurement Program.

What happens after. The Energy Handling Assessment does not include treatment, prescriptions, or coaching. If the data indicates that further measurement is warranted, the visitor is offered the Sustained Measurement Program as the next step. The decision to progress is the visitor's. The pathway is sequential by design. Direction follows confirmation, and confirmation follows measurement.

In Balance Body measures. We do not diagnose and we do not treat. Body composition and lab results are informational and are not a substitute for medical advice.