Metabolic Health Support
OvationLab and Fullscript have partnered to create positive change in the world of healthcare—making personalized, whole-person medicine more accessible and effective than ever before. This protocol, similar to our Post-viral Recovery and Vascular Health protocols, is one of the many ways in which OvationLab and Fullscript are helping practitioners prescribe evidence-based, high-quality, whole-person care.
This protocol features evidence-based supplement ingredients for supporting weight management and optimizing metabolic health outcomes.
For more details, please refer to the full protocol guide from Ovation Lab.
Specialty ingredients
1) Live Akkermansia
- A synbiotic formula that contains 2 billion AFU of live Akkermansia, an additional four probiotic strains, and chicory inulin prebiotic fiber to support blood sugar levels and a healthy response to meals*
- Dosing: 2 billion AFU daily
2) Amarasate®
- Contains a New Zealand-sourced hops flower extract that may help weight management by promoting satiety*
- Dosing: 125 mg once daily initially, gradually increasing to 500 mg daily
3) Berberine
- Contains the plant alkaloid berberine to help support healthy blood sugar levels and insulin function by stimulating GLP-1 production*
- Dosing: 500 mg, three times daily (1500 mg total)
4) Creatine monohydrate
- Contains the amino acid creatine monohydrate to help maintain lean muscle mass and support effective muscle recovery following exercise*
- Dosing: 5 grams daily
5) Metabolaid®
- Contains the proprietary blend MetabolaidⓇ of hibiscus and lemon verbena extracts, as well as green coffee bean extract, to support metabolic health, healthy blood pressure levels, and weight management through lipid metabolism and energy expenditure*
- Dosing: 500 mg daily
6) Traditional blend including chromium, cinnamon, ALA, and EGCG
- Features a combination of ingredients such as chromium, cinnamon, alpha-lipoic acid, and green tea extract—ingredients traditionally used to support a healthy insulin metabolism and blood sugar levels*
- Dosing: Variable based on product & testing
Foundational ingredients
1) Amino acids & β-Hydroxy-β-Methylbutyrate (HMB)
- Designed with a leucine-rich blend of essential amino acids (3,350 mg), HMB (1,500 mg), calcium, and vitamin D to support lean muscle mass, strength, and functionality*
- Dosing: 3000 mg amino acid blend + 1500 mg HMB daily
2) EPA & DHA fatty acids
- Features a concentrated, purified source of omega-3 fatty acids in triglyceride form to help support lean muscle mass and a healthy inflammatory response*
- Dosing: 2 grams combined EPA/DHA daily (adjust dosing based on testing)
3) Protein (including glutamine)
- Pure whey protein isolate with an amino acid blend to help support GLP-1 secretion as well as the building and maintenance of lean muscle mass*
- Dosing: 10-20 grams daily
4) Soluble fiber
- Contains partially hydrolyzed guar gum fiber with rice bran, larch arabinogalactan, apple pectin, and green tea phytosome to help support satiety, blood glucose levels, gut microbiome health, and short-chain fatty acid production*
- Dosing: 5-10 grams daily
5) Vitamin D + K2
- High-potency (5,000 IU) vitamin D formula including bioavailable vitamin K2 (90 mcg) to help support metabolic health, GLP-1 production, and bone metabolism*
- Dosing: 5000 IU vitamin D + 25-95 mcg K2 (depending on vitamin D dose) daily
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