FAQs

ABOUT MARATHON WELLNESS

A: Marathon Wellness is a virtual, membership-based medical practice focused on healthy aging, brain health, and mental wellness across the lifespan. We integrate physician-led medical care, advanced metabolic testing, and behavior-change coaching and nutritionist consultations. Our services are designed to help prevent and better manage chronic disease, promote cognitive longevity, emotional well-being, and long-term healthspan using a personalized, whole-person approach.

  • Q: What is marathon wellness?
WHAT TO EXPECT
  • Q: Who is marathon wellness for?

A: Our services are designed for adults who want to support healthy aging with advanced metabolic testing and integrative medicine strategies. We also offer genetic testing and wearable data review. Our services pursue root-cause, integrative care with a prevention-focused mindset.

  • Q: What conditions do you focus on?

A: We work with patients who have common chronic diseases including asthma, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke, dementia prevention, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), early memory changes, mood concerns (including depression and anxiety), ADHD, and low and high-risk individuals seeking proactive care.

  • Q: What happens when I first get started?
  • Q: How is care delivered?

A: Every membership patient begins with an in-depth physician-led assessment that evaluates medical history, mental and cognitive health, lifestyle, sleep, stress, nutrition, movement, environment, medications, supplements, and baseline physical measures.

Outside of comprehensive membership packages, we also offer physician-led laboratory consultation visits. These visits are focused on the customized ordering or review of specific laboratory panels of tests that help address an individual's medical risks and concerns.

A: Care is delivered virtually. Membership packages are delivered by with a team-based approach via physician visits, health coaching sessions plus check-ins, and nutritionist input. Focused laboratory consultation visits are physician-led.

  • Q: How long does it take to see results?

A: Many patients notice early improvements within weeks, such as better energy, sleep, or mental clarity. Deeper metabolic, physical and cognitive changes typically develop over months, sometimes it can take up to a year or longer depending on the individual, testing results, and treatment needs.

MEMBERSHIP AND SESSIONS
  • Q: What membership options are available?

A: Marathon Wellness offers scaled membership packages, varying by intensity, visit frequency, and testing included.

  • Q: What happens during physician visits?

A: Physician visits focus on assessment, diagnosis, lab and test interpretation, risk stratification, mind-body and integrative medicine approaches, targeted supplementation, interdisciplinary oversight, and medical decision-making.

  • Q: What is the role of nutritionist input?

A: Health coaching focuses on translating your personalized plan into daily routines using behavioral neuroscience, habit-building, and motivation-based strategies.

  • Q: What types of testing do you offer?

A: Testing is personalized and may include advanced metabolic labs, inflammation markers, micronutrients, environmental exposure screening, Alzheimer’s-related biomarkers (when appropriate), and genetic testing (3X4 Genetics). We also offer wearable and laboratory data monitoring that empowers a deeper understanding of your metabolic, functional, and overall health profile.

TESTING AND GENETICS
  • Q: What is 3X4 genetics testing?

A: A 3X4 Genetics panel provides actionable insights that help personalize nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle strategies based on how your body processes nutrients, stress, inflammation, and neurotransmitters.

  • Q: Is testing required?

A: No. Testing is always optional and discussed in advance, aligned with your goals, preferences, and budget.

  • Q: Do you diagnose or treat dementia?
DEMENTIA AND MOOD CARE

A: A: Marathon Wellness focuses on prevention, risk reduction, and early intervention. For patients with mild cognitive impairment or early changes, we provide longitudinal monitoring and integrative care. Our services are meant to complement and not replace conventional neurology care.

  • Q: Do you work with mood concerns?

A: Yes. We support patients with depression, anxiety, ADHD, stress-related symptoms, and emotional regulation challenges using an integrative brain–metabolic framework. Our care is meant to complement and not replace psychiatry or traditional therapy services.

  • Q: How is my privacy protected?
PRIVACY, LOGISTICS, AND NEXT STEPS

A: Marathon Wellness uses a secure, HIPAA-compliant electronic medical record (EMR). Your information is protected and never shared without your consent.

  • Q: Is there a screening process before joining?

A: No. Marathon Wellness does not bill insurance, allowing for longer visits, more personalized care, and more advanced laboratory testing that is not available in most conventional medical practices or through insurance-based model of care. However, practice enrollment costs are designed to qualify as eligible FSA, HRA, HSA medical expenses. We can provide superbills upon request.

  • Q: Is this insurance based?

A: Yes. All prospective patients are offered a free 15-minute conversation with our provider team to ensure a good fit and select the most appropriate membership option. Laboratory consultation visits can be scheduled directly from our website without a discovery call.

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  • Q: What is the role of health coaching?

A: Dedicated nutritionist sessions help you implement a brain-healthy and metabolically optimized diet. You will receive personalized recommendations informed by your genetics, mitochondrial health, and hormonal needs. Dietary strategies and targeted nutritional supplements will help you optimize your cognitive performance, energy, neurotransmitter function, mood and hormonal balance.