# Male Performance Panel {% hint style="info" %} Last updated: May 16, 2024 Conflicts to declare: None. Please remember to consult with a healthcare provider prior to undertaking any of the protocols available here. {% endhint %} {% hint style="danger" %} This article is about to receive a near-term update from our research team. {% endhint %} This panel is designed around the selection of specific male performance related biomarkers. While serum testosterone levels in isolation cannot be "optimized" to a specific target without a broader clinical context (due to individual variability in androgen receptor density and sensitivity), when evaluated *within* the context of a clinical consultation, they are much more useful metrics. These biomarkers have been selected as follows: * [Total testosterone.](/biomarker-panels/male-performance-panel/total-testosterone.md) * [Free testosterone.](/biomarker-panels/male-performance-panel/free-testosterone.md) * [Sex-Hormone Binding Globulin.](/biomarker-panels/male-performance-panel/sex-hormone-binding-globulin.md) * [Plasma Zinc.](/biomarker-panels/male-performance-panel/plasma-zinc.md) * [Serum Magnesium.](/biomarker-panels/male-performance-panel/serum-magnesium.md) {% hint style="warning" %} **Disclaimer:** The information provided on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no healthcare-provider/patient relationship is formed. The content of this article is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and the use of this information is provided. Prior to taking any action based on the information on this page, you should speak to your licensed healthcare provider. Our licensed PHC-Nurse Practitioner coaches can assist you with individualized implementation of this protocol and others. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.beoptimal.ca/biomarker-panels/male-performance-panel.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.