I Wish I Knew About This BEFORE Buying a Fitness Tracker (InsideTracker Review)
By Shervin Shares · published · 11:02 · 16K views when we checked · Creator: Shervin Shares
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What this video covers
This is a review of InsideTracker by the creator of the Shervin Shares channel, published in February 2022 and running just over 11 minutes. It is an independent creator's video, not InsideTracker's own. According to its description, the creator presents blood testing as a way to get data on how diet and lifestyle affect blood biomarkers, and the title suggests looking at it before buying a fitness tracker.
The chapters show the structure. After an intro there is a short Andrew Huberman segment, then sections on what InsideTracker is, how it works, why the creator thinks the test is needed, and the app. The longest chapter, from 2:16 to 7:23, is labelled as a dietician call, so it takes up nearly half the runtime. A later chapter asks why someone would not simply get a blood test from their doctor. The video closes with chapters on recommendations and final thoughts, and the timecode list also mentions app integrations. The metadata does not say what the call covered or what the creator's own results were.
Disclosure: the description includes a link to InsideTracker labelled as a discount link, along with referral or code links for other products the creator uses, including Eight Sleep, WHOOP and Levels. It also lists related videos on sleep, the Oura Ring and the Levels app. This is one creator's account, not medical guidance.
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
- 1:01The creator explains how the InsideTracker process works, according to the chapter title.
- 1:55A look at the InsideTracker app.
- 2:16The longest section, a dietician call, runs from 2:16 to 7:23.
- 7:23A chapter on why someone might use this instead of a standard blood test from their doctor.
- 10:33The creator gives final thoughts on InsideTracker.
What it costs today
- Names its lab (Quest Diagnostics)
- No FDA warning letter found
- All 50 states
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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