As a Type A, first-born child and a journalist, I tend to research everything thoroughly—especially when it comes to my health. So, when I was invited to try Superpower, a personalized subscription-based health platform, I jumped at the chance to uncover what my biomarkers had to say.
Why I Tried It
I’m always looking for ways to better understand my body and optimize my wellness routines. With Superpower’s promise of comprehensive testing, personalized insights, and an intuitive AI tool that helps interpret the results, it felt like the perfect opportunity for a deeper dive.
What the Membership Includes
Superpower’s baseline membership ($199) includes testing across 100 biomarkers, health scores in 17 categories, a personalized biological age report, and an AI chat assistant to help interpret results and offer actionable recommendations.
The process was seamless. I scheduled a quick blood draw at a nearby Quest Diagnostics, uploaded previous bloodwork, and completed a short lifestyle questionnaire while waiting for my results.
What My Results Revealed
About a week later, my dashboard populated with data, insights, and action steps. My biological age came back four years younger than my actual age, which was a delightful surprise. Superpower also organizes results into optimal, normal, and out-of-range categories. For me, 66 markers were optimal, 31 were normal, and eight were out of range
I was encouraged by the strengths and even more motivated by the opportunities to improve. A comparison to past tests showed that some of my recent lifestyle changes have made a difference—my cholesterol dropped 30 points, which felt like a big win.
Actionable Insights and Recommendations
Beyond the results, Superpower provided personalized suggestions ranging from supplement options (which I found priced lower than anywhere else I looked) to recommendations for future bloodwork. I also received guidance on fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle habits. With four key areas flagged for improvement, I appreciated having specific steps to take in each category.
A Helpful Addition to My Doctor’s Visit
The timing aligned with my annual physical, so I shared the results and action plan with my doctor. She agreed with Superpower’s recommendations and is looking forward to comparing next year’s numbers to measure progress.
For Those Wanting Even More
I’m pretty sold on Superpower, and as a perimenopausal woman, I’m particularly interested in the company’s optional advanced panels, including a Female Fertility and Hormone Panel, a Cardiovascular Panel, and a variety of other focused tests. Members can also repeat the full biomarker panel in six months for $179 to track changes more closely—you can bet my impatient self will not be able to wait 12 months to get an update, so I’ll be signing up.
Final Takeaway
Thanks in part to our chaotic healthcare system and its focus on treating illness versus promoting wellness, concierge and functional medicine services are expanding rapidly in the marketplace, but they can be expensive and out of reach for most people. Superpower offers an accessible alternative, providing a data-driven, concierge-style approach to wellness at a fraction of the cost.
If you’re curious about your own biomarker profile or looking for a structured, science-based way to optimize your health, Superpower may be worth exploring. I’m already looking forward to my next round of data.
