Superpower vs Function Health: The Best Platform for Preventative Health?
By Justin Lassiter · published · 8:20 · 6K views when we checked · Creator: Justin Lassiter
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What this video covers
This is a comparison video from the creator Justin Lassiter, published on 2026-01-29 and running 8:20. According to its description, the video is sponsored by Superpower and marked as an ad. It is not a video from the company's own channel. The creator also states that they are not a doctor and that the video shares personal experience for education and entertainment only.
The description says the creator starts with their own lab day, then reviews what Superpower offers after the blood draw. The items it lists are testing of more than 100 biomarkers, a dashboard, biological age tracking, suggested protocols for nutrition, supplements and lifestyle, and a concierge feature for texting a medical team with questions about results. The chapters show that this platform section takes up most of the first half, from 0:45 to 3:38. Short chapters on how long the process takes and on price and value follow.
The Function Health section begins at 5:18. According to the description, the creator presents it as a more clinical, data focused service, with trend tracking and clinician notes. The two are then compared on price, testing cadence, interface, actionability and support. The final chapters, from 6:05, cover who each option may suit and end with a verdict at 7:00. Since Superpower sponsors the video, readers may want to keep that in mind while watching. This summary is based only on the title, description and chapters, not on the footage itself.
Our summary, written from the video's title, description and chapters (description and chapters), checked 2026-10-31. It reports what the creator presents; it is not medical advice, and the creator's experience may not match yours.
Chapters
- 0:45The chapters show an extended look at the Superpower platform, which the description says covers biomarker testing, a dashboard, biological age, protocols and concierge messaging.
- 3:38A short chapter asks how long the process takes from start to results.
- 4:34A price and value chapter covers what the membership costs and what it includes.
- 5:18The creator turns to Function Health, which the description frames as more clinical, with trend tracking and clinician notes.
- 7:00The closing chapter gives the creator's verdict on which platform fits which goals.
What it costs today
- Names its lab (Quest Diagnostics / Labcorp / other third-party lab)
- Clinician review
- 41 states (not AK, AR, HI, LA, MS, ND, RI, SD, WY)
Which services let you talk to a clinician about results
From each service's own page, read 2026-10-31. "Not found" means we found no statement either way.
| Service | Talk to a clinician | Cost | From | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empirical Health | YesThe advanced program includes a video visit with a board-certified doctor to review results; members can also message their doctor in the app.source, 2026-10-31 | Included in the $399 advanced program | $190/yr | Visit |
| Superpower | YesMembers can message the care team anytime and get one-on-one support from clinicians, included in the membership.source, 2026-10-31 | Included in the $199/year membership | $199/yr | Visit |
| Labs by Hims | YesLabs plans include 24/7 messaging with a provider, and a provider reaches out about critical results.source, 2026-10-31 | Included in the Labs plan | $349/yr | Visit |
| Labs by Hers | YesLabs plans include 24/7 messaging with a provider, and a provider reaches out about critical results.source, 2026-10-31 | Included in the Labs plan | $349/yr | Visit |
| Everlywell | YesEverlywell 360 results are clinician-reviewed, and customers can add a 1:1 consult with a licensed provider to discuss results for an extra fee.source, 2026-10-31 | Extra: paid add-on (Everlywell 360 + Consult tier); consult price not shown on the page | $399/yr | Visit |
| Lifeforce | YesMembers get a 45-minute telehealth consult with a board-certified clinician to review results and the plan, repeated with each quarterly retest.source, 2026-10-31 | Included in membership | $599/yr | Visit |
| Maximus | NoMaximus labs are self-directed with no physician evaluation or consult, and it tells customers to share results with their own doctor (another line on the page claims physician review is included).source, 2026-10-31 | Not stated | $199.99/yr | Visit |
| Function Health | NoMembers get a support chat and clinician-written notes on results, but Function says it does not give medical advice and offers no clinician consult or messaging about results.source, 2026-10-31 | Not stated | $365/yr | Visit |
| InsideTracker | NoInsideTracker gives app-based analysis only and tells customers to discuss results with their own healthcare provider; no clinician consult or messaging is offered.source, 2026-10-31 | Not stated | $489/yr | Visit |
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