# How our membership works

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Last updated: May 16, 2024

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Our base membership ($600/yr) get you the following:

* **Baseline blood panel (screen for suboptimal biomarkers) with results provided in a custom biomarker report**
* **Baseline longevity consultation with protocol coach (45m)**
* **Protocol coach follow-up check-in #1 (25m)**
* **Repeat follow-up blood panel (to check for biomarker optimization) with results provided in a custom biomarker report**
* **Protocol coach check-in #2 (25m)**
* Access to add-on panels + add-on coaching sessions for 1 year
* Preferential access to in-person experiential events for 1 year (events will be open to the public but members of Optimal will get preferential access to sign up first).
* Preferential access to annual Human Accelerator event (annual retreat) for 1 year
* Access to additional add-on tests for 1 year (VO2 max, DEXA scans, CGM, larger & wider biomarker panels) (*pending*)
* Access to online dashboard for viewing results with protocols built-in (*pending*)

**The bolded items comprise our core program.** [Click here to read more about how protocol coaching works within the context of our membership model.](/general-f.a.q./how-protocol-coaching-works.md)

We have two panels that you can select with your annual membership:

* [A focused longevity panel that offers biomarker testing focused on extending healthspan and lifespan.](/biomarker-panels/focused-longevity-panel.md)
* [A additional male performance panel that offers biomarker testing focused on optimizing male hormones through natural means and without relying on pharmaceuticals like TRT.](/biomarker-panels/male-performance-panel.md)


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