Beyond 'Normal': My New System for Decoding Your Health Data

Beyond 'Normal': My New System for Decoding Your Health Data


Hey everyone,

On this blog, we've explored countless topics around health, longevity, and performance. We've gone deep on everything from specific supplements to blood markers. A common thread through it all has been the power of data—specifically, the data from our own bodies.

Like many of you, I religiously get my bloodwork done. I get the PDF back from the lab, and I’m immediately faced with the same frustrating problem: a list of numbers next to a "standard range" that tells me very little. It tells me if I'm "normal," but it doesn't tell me if I'm optimal. It doesn't tell me how to get from good to great.

I've spent hundreds of hours cross-referencing studies, talking to experts, and building my own spreadsheets to demystify my results and figure out what actions to take. I always thought, "There has to be a better way."

Today, I want to share the first version of that better way.

Introducing Kestrel Report

For the past few weeks, I’ve been working on a new project called Kestrel Report.

Kestrel Report is a service designed to transform your complex bloodwork  into a simple, personalized blueprint for longevity and peak performance. This report is powered by a custom trained AI model that is heavily weighted on the most cutting edge longevity research and just as importantly looked at and carefully created by experts in this field.

An Invitation for Founding Members

This is where you come in. I'm launching the beta test for Kestrel Report, and I'm opening it up exclusively to you, the readers of JakesJourney, first.

I’m looking for 10 Founding Members to be the very first customers.

Here’s how it works:

  1. You purchase the one-time "Founding Member Report" for a special price of $49.
  2. You reply to the confirmation email with your latest bloodwork in any format easy for you (screenshot, PDF, image ect).
  3. I will personally analyze your results and, within 72 hours, deliver your
    personalized Kestrel Report

What you'll get is a detailed blueprint that includes:

  • Key Biomarker Analysis: We'll go beyond "normal" and look at your results against the optimal ranges for longevity and performance.
  • Personalized Recommendations: Clear, evidence-based suggestions for nutrition, supplements, lifestyle changes, and potentially conversations to have with your doctor tailored to your specific data.
  • A Clear Action Plan: You'll walk away knowing the 2-3 highest-leverage things you can do right now to improve your health.

You can see a full sample report I created with my own data on the website.

This is more than just buying a report; you'll be helping to shape the future of this service with your feedback.

If you're ready to stop guessing and start optimizing, I'd be honored to have you on board.

Click here to learn more and claim your Founding Member spot at KestrelReport.com

There are only 10 spots available for now as I'll be doing each one manually to ensure the highest quality.

Thanks for being on this journey with me and stay tuned for more personal experiments and articles. 

-Jake

Sample report

Kestrel Report - John Appleseed

Kestrel Report

A Personalized Health & Longevity Blueprint

Prepared for:

John Appleseed

Date:

February 15, 2025

Executive Summary

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of your key biomarkers against both standard clinical ranges and the more stringent targets associated with optimal health and longevity. Your results show many areas of strength, particularly in [Example: metabolic health]. We have identified key opportunities for optimization in [Example: reducing inflammation and supporting hormonal balance]. The following pages detail what each marker means and provide specific, actionable recommendations to guide you on your health journey.

Key Biomarker Analysis

Here we analyze your key biomarkers against optimal longevity targets. Your results are displayed on a visual graph to provide an intuitive understanding of where you stand.

Optimal Range
Standard Range
Your Result

Inflammation & General Health

PhenoAge Score

25

Chronological Age: [Client's Age]

What It Means:

This score represents your biological age based on your biomarkers, indicating you are aging slower than your chronological years. A lower score is better.

CRP

Optimal

<1

Standard

<10

Your Result

0.8

You: 0.8
What It Means:

Your CRP is in the optimal range, indicating a very low level of systemic inflammation.

Homocysteine

Optimal

<9

Standard

<12

Your Result

7

You: 7
What It Means:

An optimal homocysteine level indicates efficient B-vitamin processing and low vascular risk from this marker.

Uric Acid

Optimal

<5

Standard

4-8

Your Result

4.5

You: 4.5
What It Means:

Your uric acid is optimal, reducing risk for gout and indicating good metabolic function.

Cardiovascular Health

LDL

Optimal

Risk-Based

Standard

<100

Your Result

70

You: 70
What It Means:

A good LDL level. Optimal target depends on individual risk factors and should be discussed.

HDL

Optimal

>40

Standard

>40

Your Result

60

You: 60
What It Means:

Your HDL, or "good" cholesterol, is excellent and in the optimal range.

Triglycerides

Optimal

<100

Standard

<150

Your Result

80

You: 80
What It Means:

An excellent triglyceride level, indicating low cardiovascular risk from this marker.

Triglyceride/HDL Ratio

Optimal

1:1

Standard

<2

Your Result

1.33

You: 1.33
What It Means:

A very good Triglyceride to HDL ratio, suggesting healthy lipoprotein particle size.

Apolipoprotein B (ApoB)

Optimal

<60

Standard

<100

Your Result

65

You: 65
What It Means:

A fantastic ApoB level, very close to the aggressive longevity target for minimizing long-term cardiovascular risk.

Lipoprotein (a) - Lp(a)

Optimal

<30

Standard

<75

Your Result

15

You: 15
What It Means:

Your Lp(a) is optimal. This is an ideal result for this genetic risk factor.

Metabolic Health

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

Optimal

<5.1

Standard

<5.7

Your Result

4.9

You: 4.9
What It Means:

An optimal HbA1c, indicating excellent long-term blood sugar control and low diabetes risk.

Fasting Glucose

Optimal

<85

Standard

65-100

Your Result

85

You: 85
What It Means:

Your fasting glucose meets the optimal target, indicating stable and healthy blood sugar regulation.

Fasting insulin

Optimal

<4

Standard

<18.4

Your Result

4.0

You: 4.0
What It Means:

You are meeting the longevity target for fasting insulin, indicating elite insulin sensitivity.

HOMA-IR

Optimal

<1

Standard

<1.4

Your Result

0.9

You: 0.9
What It Means:

An optimal HOMA-IR score, confirming excellent insulin sensitivity.

Liver & Kidney Health

AST

Optimal

10-25

Standard

10-40

Your Result

22

You: 22
What It Means:

An optimal AST level indicates a healthy, unstressed liver.

ALT

Optimal

9-25

Standard

9-45

Your Result

24

You: 24
What It Means:

A healthy ALT level, confirming your liver is functioning efficiently without signs of cellular stress.

GGT

Optimal

<12

Standard

3-90

Your Result

15

You: 15
What It Means:

A great GGT level. Lowering it further into the optimal range can reduce oxidative stress.

Bilirubin

Optimal

<1.2

Standard

<1.2

Your Result

0.7

You: 0.7
What It Means:

An optimal bilirubin level, indicating healthy red blood cell breakdown and liver function.

eGFR

Optimal

>90

Standard

>60

Your Result

95

You: 95
What It Means:

An optimal eGFR, indicating excellent kidney filtration and function.

Hormonal Health (Male)

Testosterone

Optimal

350-1110

Standard

250-1110

Your Result

750

You: 750
What It Means:

An optimal testosterone level for vitality, muscle mass, and cognitive function.

Free Testosterone

Optimal

50-250

Standard

50-250

Your Result

150

You: 150
What It Means:

An optimal level of bioavailable testosterone, crucial for drive, mood, and physiological function.

Estradiol

Optimal

25-45

Standard

<39

Your Result

30

You: 30
What It Means:

Your estradiol is perfectly balanced, which is important for libido, bone health, and mood.

SHBG

Optimal

10-55

Standard

10-55

Your Result

40

You: 40
What It Means:

An optimal SHBG level, indicating your sex hormones are well-regulated.

TSH, LH & FSH

TSH:2.1 (Optimal: 0.3-4.5)
LH:4.5 (Optimal: 1.5-9)
FSH:6.0 (Optimal: 1.2-12.8)
What It Means:

Your thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and gonadotropins (LH, FSH) are all well within their optimal ranges, indicating a healthy pituitary axis.

PSA (total)

Optimal

<0.45

Standard

<4

Your Result

0.3

You: 0.3
What It Means:

An excellent PSA level, indicating very low risk for prostate-related issues.

Nutrient Status

Vitamin D

Optimal

40-80

Standard

30-80

Your Result

55

You: 55
What It Means:

A good Vitamin D level, well within the optimal range for immune function and bone health.

Omega 3 Total

Optimal

>8.5

Standard

3-15

Your Result

9.0

You: 9.0
What It Means:

An excellent Omega-3 index, meeting the optimal target for cardiovascular and brain health.

Ferritin

Optimal

120-170

Standard

38-380

Your Result

80

You: 80
What It Means:

Your iron stores are healthy and well within the standard range, with an opportunity to increase towards optimal.

Synthesized Plan & Next Steps

Your results are a blueprint for excellent health. The focus for the next 90 days is on maintaining this high-performing state through consistency and mindful practices.

1

Maintain the Foundation

Your current nutrition, exercise, and sleep protocols are clearly effective. The highest priority is to maintain consistency in these areas.

  • Continue your balanced, whole-foods diet rich in micronutrients.
  • Sustain your current exercise frequency and intensity.
  • Protect your sleep schedule, as it is critical for recovery and hormonal health.
2

Mindful Tracking & Fine-Tuning

Your markers are exceptional, but there are a few key areas for improvement to reach peak longevity potential.

  • Consider boron to bring your SHBG into a more ideal range.
  • Consider lowering your LDL and ApoB to reduce future ASCVD risk. You should consult your doctor but options are drugs like statins, PSK9 Inhibitors, and Ezetimibe. With your results a very low dose is likely all that is needed of any of these. Also you can improve this by increasing soluble fiber in your diet, reducing saturated fat, and looking at supplements like Berberine, ALA, and Citrus Bergamot. At Kestrel report we like to see what is possible with diet and lifestyle but have no issues working with a doctor to add low dose statins or Ezetimibe to bring these into optimal ranges.
  • Consider eating more fatty fish or supplementing with Omega 3's to get to a more optimal Omega 3 range.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this report is for informational and educational purposes only. The Kestrel Report is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in this report.

The "optimal ranges" discussed are based on emerging longevity research and may differ from the "standard ranges" provided by clinical laboratories. The interventions and recommendations suggested are not intended to treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Any application of the material provided is at the reader's discretion and sole risk. Statements in this report have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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