The Only At-Home Two-Part Brain Health Kits BrainSpan - Brain Health, Made Simple. A personalized, FDA-cleared at-home test kit. The BrainSpan® test kit combines a blood spot nutritional analysis with an online cognitive test to measure key brain health metrics. Combining Blood Biomarkers with a Functional Assessment Each test kit includes: Blood Spot Collection: Measures Vitamin D, Omega-3 Index, Omega-6/3 ratio, and % DHA, crucial for brain health. The nutrients measured impact the regenerative, inflammatory, and metabolic health of neurons and other cells. Online Validated Cognitive Test: Assesses memory, processing speed, attention, cognitive flexibility, and executive function. Three Simple Steps to a Better Brain Collect a few drops of blood on a special card and mail it using the prepaid return envelope. Register your kit and complete the 15-minute cognitive function test. Receive your personalized report within 3-5 days. Four Simple Steps to Help You Discover Your Path to Improved Brain Readiness Our at-home testing kit, designed for convenience and accuracy, provides a comprehensive understanding of your brain's health and resilience. Just collect a blood spot, take an online cognitive function test, and receive your personalized report - all from the comfort of your home. We strongly recommend two kits per person and performing the retest in 5-6 months. Step 1 REGISTER KIT To start, register your kit online. Step 2 COLLECT SAMPLE Collect your dried blood spot sample. Step 3 GET ONLINE Take a brief online cognitive test. Step 4 REPORT Receive an easy-to-understand report. Trusted by the top healthcare leaders Measure, Track, and Improve Your Scores Neurogenesis, or the ability to build new brain cells throughout our life is critically dependent on the level of DHA, an Omega-3 that we measure. The average ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 is 25:1 in the Western world. This causes a shift in our cells to produce more pro-inflammatory hormones. The toxicity referenced here is related to the negative impact caused by excessive dietary carbohydrates and palmitic acid on the neural network. Your ability to remember and recall information is vital to aging gracefully. As Omega-3 and DHA improve, we see specific areas of memory improve within 3-6 months. With information bombarding us at a rate never before imagined, the ability to stay focused is critical. This metric is sensitive especially to the ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3, especially in adults over age 50. Key to the quality of life and professional success is the ability to quickly and accurately respond to information. With improvements in the Omega-3 index and Vitamin D level, so our processing speed also increases. Actionable Reports Personalized Recommendations: Adjust dietary intake and supplements based on your scores. Clear Goals: Track improvements with test-retest linking features. Why BrainSpan? Measuring and improving your BrainSpan® numbers improves your entire quality of life. Optimized Performance Proper fatty acid levels, in addition to Vitamin D enhance the level of neurogenesis, which is the ability to make new neurons. They also lower inflammation, improve mood, and are associated with improved cognitive flexibility, memory, and focus. Improve Focus & Attention The average Omega-3 Index is below 5% in the United States. Health experts and major health organizations recommend an index above 9%. The benefits of an optimal index will be increased scores in sustained attention as well as processing speed and overall executive function. Improve Lean Body Mass Improper fatty acid intake is associated with fatigue, poor "satiety" (or the ability to feel "full"), persistent weight-gain, and poor metabolic efficiency. Eventually, this contributes to glucose intolerance and diabetes. Resilience to Decline Both optimal DHA levels and Vitamin D are crucial as we age to provide resilience against degenerative changes. They also support memory and mood. Recent studies have linked higher DHA levels to a reduced risk of dementia. Decreased Pain and Inflammation Inflammation plays a major role in nearly all chronic diseases as well as chronic pain from a variety of conditions. Increasing your Omega-3 Index and lowering your Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio significantly reduces the level of baseline cellular inflammation. Pregnancy and Breast-feeding When women track and improve their Omega-3 Index, they have healthier babies. But they themselves also have fewer complications at delivery and a reduced risk of post-partum depression.
