METABOLIC OPTIMIZATION

Unlock your body’s potential.

A comprehensive approach to metabolism, energy, and body composition built on more than the number on the scale.

Metabolic optimization at Essence is more than just the number on a scale. It’s about understanding how different systems in your body work together: energy, hormones, digestion, sleep, and more. When we optimize from the inside out, we support vitality today and longevity for the future.

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“Eat less, move more” hasn’t worked, and it’s not your fault.

Metabolism isn’t a calculator. It’s a system, and when one part of the system is struggling, the whole equation shifts.

If you’ve been working hard with little to show for it, here’s what’s often actually going on:

  • Hormones (thyroid, insulin, cortisol) are quietly off

  • Sleep that isn’t restoring

  • Stress that has become baseline

  • Gut health that’s interfering with absorption and inflammation

  • Chronic, low-grade inflammation

  • Nutrient deficiencies you don’t know you have

Optimize the system. The number follows.

Metabolic Optimization at Essence is within our Health Optimization Program, available exclusively to patients enrolled in the 12-Week Vitality Foundation Intensive or in maintenance with the Longevity Collective. That structure exists for a reason: real metabolic change requires real foundation work.

Our approach includes a comprehensive metabolic assessment, body composition tracking with Seca measurements, lab work, and a plan that addresses underlying causes, not just symptoms. We focus on sustainable change, not crash protocols. Depending on what your body needs, your plan may include hormone optimization, gut support, targeted nutrients, and medication management.

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Metabolic Optimization

  • Metabolic Optimization at Essence is a structured, layered approach to your weight, energy, and long-term health, delivered as an add-on within our 12-Week Vitality Foundation Intensive. That structure exists for a reason: real metabolic change builds on a strong foundation, and your hormones, gut, sleep, and stress all play a role in how your metabolism responds.

    Your plan includes:

    • Medication and medication management. Personalized to your physiology and adjusted as your body responds.

    • All supplies needed throughout your titration and stabilization.

    • Monthly appointments with your provider to monitor progress and refine your plan.

    • Seca body composition measurements to track what's actually changing, beyond what the scale can show.

    • Weekly support emails during your initial 16-week titration and stabilization phase, so you're never guessing.

    • Ongoing direct messaging access with your care team for questions, symptom changes, and clinical support between visits.

  • Metabolic Optimization at Essence is for the patient who has worked hard and seen too little for it. Who has tried, restarted, recommitted, and is ready for an approach that finally addresses what's actually going on underneath.

    It may be the right fit if you experience:

    • Scale resistance despite "doing everything right"

    • A history of yo-yo dieting that hasn't held

    • Persistent fatigue and low energy that no amount of rest seems to touch

    • A desire to optimize, not just to lose pounds, but to feel and function differently

    • Concern about long-term metabolic health, even if the scale is managed

  • Metabolic Optimization at Essence is added to your enrollment in the Vitality Foundation Intensive, a structured, 12-week program designed to stabilize hormones, support metabolism, and rebuild the foundation for long-term vitality.

    During the Intensive, you'll move through structured checkpoints with your provider, including hormone and supplement initiation, lab rechecks, and Seca body composition measurements at the beginning and end. Your metabolic plan layers on top of that foundation, so the work you're doing for your weight and energy is supported by everything else your body needs to respond well.

    Explore the 12-Week Vitality Foundation Intensive →

  • After your Intensive, most patients transition into our Longevity Collective for ongoing care because metabolic health, like hormonal and overall well-being, isn't a one-time achievement. It's sustained through intentional, proactive support.

    This is whole-body care, designed for the long arc, so the results you've worked for don't just hold, they keep building.

Ready to start your journey?

Note: Metabolic Optimization is only available through our 12-Week Vitality Foundation Intensive.
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What Our Patients Are Saying…

  • “I have loved everything I’ve done at Essence! I’ve done both functional medicine and gut health optimization, and I truly have never felt better. My energy is so much better, and the daily bloating and discomfort I used to deal with is gone. Kerri made me feel so heard and supported throughout the entire process.”

  • “Essence completely changed the way I view health and wellness. Through their functional medicine, gut health, and hormone care approach, I finally felt heard, understood, and supported as a whole person, not just a list of symptoms and tests that didn’t match how I felt. Their personalized care, vast knowledge and professionalism, and genuine investment in my overall well-being have helped me regain energy, balance, confidence, and a deeper understanding of my body, allowing me to feel healthier and more like myself than I have in years.”

  • “You guys have changed my life for the better in so many ways. Essence has been a huge part of caring for myself inside and out. They listen to all of my concerns and help me navigate my skin and health concerns. The functional medicine program has brought back my energy after 15+ years of battling fatigue, while other doctors have told me all of my labs look good, but I don’t feel good. If it wasn’t for Essence I would not be feeling as energized as I do physically and mentally! I didn’t know what living without major fatigue was like until now.”

  • “Before I started, I felt awful. I was exhausted all the time, short-tempered, and could barely drag myself through the day. Now my energy is back, the grogginess is gone, and I'm a lot more even-keeled. The muscle stiffness and joint pain that used to wear me down have eased up, and I actually want to be active. I feel like a completely different person.”

  • “The hormone optimization program offered at Essence was a life saver for me.  I suffered with menopause symptoms for 5 years before seeking a solution that would give me back my quality of life.  Kerri and the staff at Essence are so caring.  They take the time to explain the process and what to expect with the treatment program.  I appreciate they way they listen to my concerns and tailor a plan that fits my needs.  I would highly recommend anyone suffering from menopause symptoms to reach out to Kerri and the staff at Essence.”

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. Diet programs treat weight as the problem. We treat the systems behind it, including hormones, sleep, stress, gut health, inflammation, nutrients, and your weight changes as those systems come back into balance.

  • Many patients notice improvements in energy and sleep within the first few weeks. Body composition changes are more sustainable when they come gradually, typically across the 12-week Vitality Foundation Intensive and into ongoing maintenance through our Longevity Collective.

  • All of our health optimization offerings at Essence are self-pay. Most insurance plans classify advanced hormone, thyroid, and metabolic panels as "not medically necessary" and decline coverage, which often leaves patients with retail-rate lab bills several times higher than self-pay pricing. To protect you from that experience, we draw your labs in-clinic at transparent, negotiated rates, with no surprise billing. 

  • Yes, most patients are able to use HSA or FSA funds. We recommend confirming eligibility with your plan administrator.