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How Function Health Blood Lab Testing Works and My Experience With It (Part 1)

By MadeOn Hard Lotion · published · 7:31 · 5K views when we checked · Creator: MadeOn Hard Lotion

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What this video covers

This is a first-person video from the independent channel MadeOn Hard Lotion, published on January 20, 2025 and running 7:31. It is not a Function Health production. According to its description, the creator had finished two blood draws about two weeks apart and was waiting on results when they recorded it. It is labeled Part 1.

The description says the creator was in range for most of the 100+ biomarkers on the panel, and that their biological age came out more than 10 years below their actual age. These are the creator's own reported figures, and we have not checked them. The description also says the final results will come with clinician notes, which the creator expects to show which areas need work. They plan to repeat the blood work in four months to see whether changes to lifestyle, supplements, food or other habits made a difference.

The chapters show a screen tour of the Function Health dashboard. It starts with how the creator accessed the service and the timeline for the first lab results. It then covers how biomarkers and results are displayed, what clinician notes and reports to expect, a cholesterol and heart health section, personalized insights, and the biological age display. The last chapters cover subscription details, follow-up tests and the creator's closing thoughts. The description points to a page on the creator's own site for updates. We could not read the captions, so this summary reflects only the title, description and chapter list.

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. 0:28Explains what biomarkers are and how test results are presented in the dashboard.
  2. 1:40Looks at the cholesterol and heart health section of the results.
  3. 3:14Covers the biological age figure and how the results relate to health optimization.
  4. 4:00Goes over subscription details and how follow-up tests work.

What it costs today

Function Health: our review and price
Function Health
9.0/10Excellent
From $365/yr, Function Membership
  • Names its lab (Quest Diagnostics)
  • Clinician review
  • 48 states (not RI, HI)
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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.

ServiceTalk to a clinicianCostFromVisit
Empirical HealthYesThe advanced program includes a video visit with a board-certified doctor to review results; members can also message their doctor in the app.source, 2026-10-31Included in the $399 advanced program$190/yrVisit
SuperpowerYesMembers can message the care team anytime and get one-on-one support from clinicians, included in the membership.source, 2026-10-31Included in the $199/year membership$199/yrVisit
Labs by HimsYesLabs plans include 24/7 messaging with a provider, and a provider reaches out about critical results.source, 2026-10-31Included in the Labs plan$349/yrVisit
Labs by HersYesLabs plans include 24/7 messaging with a provider, and a provider reaches out about critical results.source, 2026-10-31Included in the Labs plan$349/yrVisit
EverlywellYesEverlywell 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, 2026-10-31Extra: paid add-on (Everlywell 360 + Consult tier); consult price not shown on the page$399/yrVisit
LifeforceYesMembers get a 45-minute telehealth consult with a board-certified clinician to review results and the plan, repeated with each quarterly retest.source, 2026-10-31Included in membership$599/yrVisit
MaximusNoMaximus 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, 2026-10-31Not stated$199.99/yrVisit
Function HealthNoMembers 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, 2026-10-31Not stated$365/yrVisit
InsideTrackerNoInsideTracker gives app-based analysis only and tells customers to discuss results with their own healthcare provider; no clinician consult or messaging is offered.source, 2026-10-31Not stated$489/yrVisit

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