Optimal
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  • ⛰️Foundational Protocols
    • 🚴VO2max Optimization Protocol
    • 🥗Dietary Optimization Meta-Protocol
      • Diet Selection Sub-Protocol
        • Dietary options for Scenario 1
        • Dietary options for Scenario 2
        • Dietary options for Scenario 3
        • Dietary options for Scenario 4
        • Dietary options for Scenario 5
        • Dietary options for Scenario 6
        • Dietary options for Scenario 7
        • Dietary options for Scenario 8
        • Summary of dietary protocol effectiveness
        • Protein quality for vegans
    • 💊Supplementation and micronutrient protocol
    • 😅Heat Exposure Protocol
    • ☀️Sleep & Circadian Health Optimization Protocol
    • 🥼Protocols in development
      • ♂️Natural Testosterone Optimization Protocol
  • 🩸Biomarker Panels
    • Focused Longevity Panel
      • ApoB
      • Lp(a)
      • Standard Lipid Panel
      • Fasting Glucose
      • Hemoglobin A1c
      • Fasting insulin
      • Vitamin D
    • Male Performance Panel
      • Total testosterone
      • Free Testosterone
      • Sex-Hormone Binding Globulin
      • Plasma Zinc
      • Serum Magnesium
    • Testing options in progress
  • 🧠General F.A.Q.
    • What is Optimal?
    • How does blood panel testing work?
    • How our membership works
    • Who are your protocol coaches?
    • How protocol coaching works
    • Do our protocol coaches prescribe medications?
    • Does Optimal replace my family doctor?
    • What happens if I have an abnormal lab result from a blood panel?
    • How do Optimal events work?
    • What's your annual human accelerator event?
    • How can I get in touch with you?
    • Join our interdisciplinary team
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  1. General F.A.Q.

Who are your protocol coaches?

What kind of medical providers do we have for you to consult with.

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.

Our protocol coaches are licensed Primary Healthcare Nurse Practitioners (PHC-NP's) with expertise in human optimization.

  • Lisa Dufour is a licensed PHC-NP. She completed a Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Life Sciences at Queen's University and then went on to do a Master's of Science in Biochemistry at Queen's University. Following this, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at York University and a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Master's program at Laurentian University.

  • Ting Na (Tina) Xu is a licensed PHC-NP. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Western Ontario. Following this, she completed a Master of Nursing at Ryerson University and a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program at Queen's University.

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