Inflammation
8 markers in this category
ASTO (Antistreptolysin O)
ASO levels help identify streptococcal infections that could lead to joint inflammation and affect training. Early detection supports faster return to performance.
CRP (C-Reactive Protein)
CRP helps monitor exercise-induced inflammation and recovery. Tracking levels supports optimal training load management and prevents overtraining.
ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)
Your ESR shows how quickly red blood cells settle towards the bottom of an upright tube. The lab reads that column after one hour. Without inflammation the cells drift down slowly. Inflammation raises certain proteins in the blood, and those proteins stick the cells together. The red cells then fall faster. So the ESR measures a consequence, not the inflammation itself. And it does so slowly. That makes it the wrong value for tracking training load, however much you might want otherwise.
Homocysteine
Elevated homocysteine may increase cardiovascular risk, which is relevant for active individuals pushing their bodies. Monitoring supports heart health alongside performance optimisation.
Interleukin-6 (IL-6)
IL-6 is a key marker for exercise-induced inflammation and recovery. Active individuals can use it to monitor training load, detect overtraining, and optimise recovery protocols.
SAA (Serum Amyloid A)
SAA responds rapidly to inflammation and can help distinguish training-induced inflammation from infection. This supports smarter recovery decisions for active individuals.
TNF Alpha
TNF-α can indicate whether inflammation is related to training stress or systemic issues. Monitoring supports informed decisions about training load and recovery.
hs-CRP (High Sensitivity CRP)
hs-CRP helps active individuals monitor cardiovascular inflammation beyond training stress. Keeping chronic inflammation low supports long-term heart health alongside peak performance.