Who is Allostatix?

Allostatix is an innovative, science-based company providing the first health measurement tool to predict health trajectory and the likelihood of illness 3-5 years into the future. We use a scientifically-proven blood and biometric test based on 25 years of medical research to calculate your personal Allostatix Load™ and deliver a health status report with recommendations for improvement.

How does stress affect my whole body health?

We all have an understanding of what it means when someone says they are “stressed”. However, the common definition of stress can be misleading. Stress is not just a mental state that can be cured by a vacation; research shows that stress hormones have long-term damaging effects on the body as well.

In the fast-paced life of the 21st century, a new understanding is developing on the biological responses and accumulation of smaller—yet regular—daily challenges and the long-term effect it has on whole body health.

Stressful situations trigger an automatic response within our body, producing adrenalin and other stress hormones that help us take quick actions to survive the immediate situation. The sudden appearance of danger—a car swerving towards us on the road, for example--causes immediate changes in our body chemistry. After the danger is past, the body’s biochemistry returns to a more normal state.

The accumulation of smaller, regular daily stresses turn on the body’s stress response and keep it on for a longer time period than an intense, crisis event. Daily stresses and how they accumulate are highly individualized. Daily stresses can include things like getting kids ready for school on time, traffic, work place issues, and just trying to keep-up with a fast-paced life. For some of us, the stress hormones do not get a chance to drop to normal levels and have a cumulative negative effect on the functioning of our body systems and may begin to wear-down our whole body health.

What is Allostatix Load™?

The scientifically based Allostatix Load™ measures your whole body health today and predicts into the future to indicate your risk for developing illness. As daily stresses continue to build and keep your body's stress response turned "on", your body systems weaken and accumulate Allostatix Load™. As Allostatix Load™ increases, your likelihood of developing diseases also increases. We determine your Allostatix Load™ through an analysis of your blood and biometric measurements.

What is the scientific basis behind Allostatix Load™?

Allostatix Load™ is based on the medical concept of allostasis, which became well established in the 1980’s. Researchers at UCLA, Rockefeller University, Princeton University and the University of Wisconsin, among others, have studied over the last 50+ years how an individual’s health is related to different measures of allostasis. Allostatix’s science and medical staff have drawn upon the extensive allostasis data from national and international research studies to build a predictive health measure – the Allostatix Load™. Our proprietary Allostatix Load™ provides a measurement to gauge the interaction of the major body systems and how they strongly work together in response to stress. The published research, consisting of over 25,000 studied participants, show that measuring Allostatix Load™ allows for the accurate prediction of an individual’s future health and possible health problems.

Where do I go to find out more about Allostatix or the Allostatix Load™?

You’ll find much more detailed information on this web site in our Science of Allostatix section, or e-mail us with questions at getanswers@allostatix.com.

What do you need to calculate Allostatix Load™?

The Allostatix Load™ test input is a combination of standard blood tests and biometric measures.

What does my Allostatix Load™ tell me that is different than what my physician tells me from routine blood work?

Allostatix measures some of the same items in an annual physical and complements the blood work your doctor is already conducting. The Allostatix Load Test™ considers whole body health and the interaction of all the different blood tests performed. The Allostatix Load™ provides a head-to-toe measure of wellness and predicts your future health trajectory.

What does my Allostatix Load™ tell me about my future health trajectory?

Your Allostatix Load™ is the single best predictor of how your day-to-day encounters, lifestyle habits and coping strategies are affecting your whole body health, and indicates how likely you are in the near future to experience illnesses and declining health.

If I feel “stressed out”, does that mean I will have a high Allostatix Load™?

Not always. While it is completely normal to feel overwhelmed from time to time, how you deal with feeling “stressed out” is just as important as how frequently you experience stress. For example, taking a walk or spending a day at the spa are better ways to cope with stress than overeating or chain smoking. If you handle stress well and have good coping skills, it is possible to feel “stressed out” without doing damage to your body.

What if I know I won’t score well?

You might be surprised at the results. While lifestyle decisions such as being overweight or smoking do have an impact on overall health, there are many other factors that contribute to your Allostatix Load™. Your HSTAT™ Report provides additional insight into your health and will tell you something you likely didn’t know.