Fountain Life Diagnostics in Naples

[slayer37]

A few weeks ago I flew to Naples to undergo a comprehensive medical workup at fountain life.
Got a cardiac CT angiogram, full- body MRI (to check for malignancies/tumors in their infancy) including brain scan, DEXA, gut microbiome analysis, comprehensive bloodwork, etc.
I could never get a physician to prescribe these tests for me, despite a long family history of cardiovascular disease, cancer, brain aneurysms. Docs always say I'm too young (34) and healthy.
So I bit the bullet and paid out of pocket (around 9k) for the full workup. Everything came back great. No LVH present, Zero hard or soft plaque in any arteries, which is surprising considering the amount of McDonalds double cheeseburgers and Bourbon I've consumed in my life. The doc put together a 60-page PowerPoint presentation summarizing and explaining the results. Doc said he can say with fair certainty that i will not die of heart disease. I don't have enough time left in my life to accumulate the amount of plaque that would be necessary to cause a blockage.
If you are able to afford it, it's a pretty sweet service. I can't help but wonder how much death and disease could be prevented if diagnostic workups became the standard of care. The insurance industry is opposed to this type of thing for obvious reasons. They want & need you sick. No $$ in prevention. My primary doc flat out told me that he could get into hot water with the insurance companies if he prescribed diagnostic tests like this in the absence of symptoms. It's really disgusting to think about, honestly.
Nice to finally have some peace of mind. Now I'll need to be disciplined enough to not go bonkers with the gear, food, etc.

 

[mytreefiddy]

Very freakin cool.... but fuuuuuuuck 9K??? Ouch

 

[bbxtreme]

A few weeks ago I flew to Naples to undergo a comprehensive medical workup at fountain life.
Got a cardiac CT angiogram, full- body MRI (to check for malignancies/tumors in their infancy) including brain scan, DEXA, gut microbiome analysis, comprehensive bloodwork, etc.
I could never get a physician to prescribe these tests for me, despite a long family history of cardiovascular disease, cancer, brain aneurysms. Docs always say I'm too young (34) and healthy.
So I bit the bullet and paid out of pocket (around 9k) for the full workup. Everything came back great. No LVH present, Zero hard or soft plaque in any arteries, which is surprising considering the amount of McDonalds double cheeseburgers and Bourbon I've consumed in my life. The doc put together a 60-page PowerPoint presentation summarizing and explaining the results. Doc said he can say with fair certainty that i will not die of heart disease. I don't have enough time left in my life to accumulate the amount of plaque that would be necessary to cause a blockage.
If you are able to afford it, it's a pretty sweet service. I can't help but wonder how much death and disease could be prevented if diagnostic workups became the standard of care. The insurance industry is opposed to this type of thing for obvious reasons. They want & need you sick. No $$ in prevention. My primary doc flat out told me that he could get into hot water with the insurance companies if he prescribed diagnostic tests like this in the absence of symptoms. It's really disgusting to think about, honestly.
Nice to finally have some peace of mind. Now I'll need to be disciplined enough to not go bonkers with the gear, food, etc.

There is no price you can pay for peace of mind. I have amazing cardiologist here that my insurance covers all of that.

You can get most of those test done in Columbia or Mexico at wellness clinics done for a fraction though for other guys looking to do it. For reference my MRI’s in Columbia were $197 each for shoulders and $297 for my full cervical spine. I saw the echo pricing for a clinic down there and it was $250.

Our system is beyond broken here. People’s health should not be gate checked by their income status- it’s why my wife and I do what we do.

So happy you got peace of mind and now you can really push. Excited to follow the progress!

 

[mytreefiddy]

You can get most of those test done in Columbia or Mexico at wellness clinics done for a fraction though for other guys looking to do it. For reference my MRI’s in Columbia were $197 each for shoulders and $297 for my full cervical spine. I saw the echo pricing for a clinic down there and it was $250.

Our system is beyond broken here. People’s health should not be gate checked by their income status- it’s why my wife and I do what we do.

So happy you got peace of mind and now you can really push. Excited to follow the progress!

I had an MRI on my elbow in Argentina years back for $100.... crazy shit

 

[bbxtreme]

I had an MRI on my elbow in Argentina years back for $100.... crazy shit

Man it’s crazy and just uncalled for here in the US. And I work in this field. Nothing should cost as much as we charge for here in the medical space. But don’t want to de-rail his thread.

 

[jcc80]

Man it’s crazy and just uncalled for here in the US. And I work in this field. Nothing should cost as much as we charge for here in the medical space. But don’t want to de-rail his thread.

My wife sells Medicare. It is easy to get very disillusioned with the medical field in general, especially now that I hear stuff from her.

Back on topic, if I could afford this level of care, hell yes I would spend the money.

 

[Black Beard]

A few weeks ago I flew to Naples to undergo a comprehensive medical workup at fountain life.
Got a cardiac CT angiogram, full- body MRI (to check for malignancies/tumors in their infancy) including brain scan, DEXA, gut microbiome analysis, comprehensive bloodwork, etc.
I could never get a physician to prescribe these tests for me, despite a long family history of cardiovascular disease, cancer, brain aneurysms. Docs always say I'm too young (34) and healthy.
So I bit the bullet and paid out of pocket (around 9k) for the full workup. Everything came back great. No LVH present, Zero hard or soft plaque in any arteries, which is surprising considering the amount of McDonalds double cheeseburgers and Bourbon I've consumed in my life. The doc put together a 60-page PowerPoint presentation summarizing and explaining the results. Doc said he can say with fair certainty that i will not die of heart disease. I don't have enough time left in my life to accumulate the amount of plaque that would be necessary to cause a blockage.
If you are able to afford it, it's a pretty sweet service. I can't help but wonder how much death and disease could be prevented if diagnostic workups became the standard of care. The insurance industry is opposed to this type of thing for obvious reasons. They want & need you sick. No $$ in prevention. My primary doc flat out told me that he could get into hot water with the insurance companies if he prescribed diagnostic tests like this in the absence of symptoms. It's really disgusting to think about, honestly.
Nice to finally have some peace of mind. Now I'll need to be disciplined enough to not go bonkers with the gear, food, etc.

The BEST medicine is prevention, but profits are MUCH lower that way. It was never about making and keeping people healthy


You want your patients sick but not dead. That way you can Rx 20 pills, lots of appointments, and procedures over the span of many decades = $$$$


Healthy patients are extremely bad for big pharma/big medicine industry.

Congressmen, etc have their hands in pharma/medical stocks and also get payed by said companies to keep greasing the machine.


Military-industrial complex = Pharma-medical complex.


Its one reason HRT is demonized for men and women. You have extremely CHEAP and NATURAL hormones that can prevent many diseases and age related frailty. You cant patent these hormones and if they prevent a bunch of disease, you lose a lot of money.

 

[Reno911]

A few weeks ago I flew to Naples to undergo a comprehensive medical workup at fountain life.
Got a cardiac CT angiogram, full- body MRI (to check for malignancies/tumors in their infancy) including brain scan, DEXA, gut microbiome analysis, comprehensive bloodwork, etc.
I could never get a physician to prescribe these tests for me, despite a long family history of cardiovascular disease, cancer, brain aneurysms. Docs always say I'm too young (34) and healthy.
So I bit the bullet and paid out of pocket (around 9k) for the full workup. Everything came back great. No LVH present, Zero hard or soft plaque in any arteries, which is surprising considering the amount of McDonalds double cheeseburgers and Bourbon I've consumed in my life. The doc put together a 60-page PowerPoint presentation summarizing and explaining the results. Doc said he can say with fair certainty that i will not die of heart disease. I don't have enough time left in my life to accumulate the amount of plaque that would be necessary to cause a blockage.
If you are able to afford it, it's a pretty sweet service. I can't help but wonder how much death and disease could be prevented if diagnostic workups became the standard of care. The insurance industry is opposed to this type of thing for obvious reasons. They want & need you sick. No $$ in prevention. My primary doc flat out told me that he could get into hot water with the insurance companies if he prescribed diagnostic tests like this in the absence of symptoms. It's really disgusting to think about, honestly.
Nice to finally have some peace of mind. Now I'll need to be disciplined enough to not go bonkers with the gear, food, etc.

This is excellent. I think to run through this again at age 50-55 would be a great idea especially if you are going to "stay in the game" during that time.

Per my bold highlight up top. I do agree with his statement but where the danger lies is with the breakage off of soft plaque. This where a statin can come into play. The young/healthy people that die of a cardiac event isn't from a full blockage but rather the rupture of a soft plaque piece that blocks a coronary.

 

[fisther69]

Yeah, I’d rather not know..my wife’s a surgeon..anytime I go to any doctor they know to call her..not me..I have severe white coat syndrome after all my adventures

 

[pickapeck]

If I had $30,000 I would redo my kitchen so meal prep would be more fun.

 

[Muay Thai]

I got a MRI through my insurance but had to see probably 4 specialist even to get the referral

I was not happy, 34 years into my life I discovered I have Spina Bifida oculta (never previously diagnosed)

It would be cool if one of these USA-based companies who offers similar service sponsored here and offered members a PM discount of any sort

I am glad the comprehensive test gave you peace of mind. props, no price on peace of mind.

 

[buck]

I haven't had a brain scan and some may think i need one and no MRI of my arms and legs. But i have had most of the rest of that done through my Dr and my insurance paid as i had symptoms but not as a preventative. Except for the gut biome which i paid for myself. Found out things i can't do much about and am not sure i was happy finding out about it. Time will tell.

 

[Yousef12O2]

I had an MRI on my elbow in Argentina years back for $100.... crazy shit

How much is an MRI in the US?
In my country it's around 250 us dolllars.
The mri machine itself the good ones are between 500k and 1 million us dollars.

 

[Performance Based]

Stateside I use a company called Ezra. Full body MRI for around 2400$ you can also add a chest CT scan. Been going annually. They have some software that also scans slide by slide for malignancies.

This stuff is important mate!

 

[musclehngry]

A few weeks ago I flew to Naples to undergo a comprehensive medical workup at fountain life.
Got a cardiac CT angiogram, full- body MRI (to check for malignancies/tumors in their infancy) including brain scan, DEXA, gut microbiome analysis, comprehensive bloodwork, etc.
I could never get a physician to prescribe these tests for me, despite a long family history of cardiovascular disease, cancer, brain aneurysms. Docs always say I'm too young (34) and healthy.
So I bit the bullet and paid out of pocket (around 9k) for the full workup. Everything came back great. No LVH present, Zero hard or soft plaque in any arteries, which is surprising considering the amount of McDonalds double cheeseburgers and Bourbon I've consumed in my life. The doc put together a 60-page PowerPoint presentation summarizing and explaining the results. Doc said he can say with fair certainty that i will not die of heart disease. I don't have enough time left in my life to accumulate the amount of plaque that would be necessary to cause a blockage.
If you are able to afford it, it's a pretty sweet service. I can't help but wonder how much death and disease could be prevented if diagnostic workups became the standard of care. The insurance industry is opposed to this type of thing for obvious reasons. They want & need you sick. No $$ in prevention. My primary doc flat out told me that he could get into hot water with the insurance companies if he prescribed diagnostic tests like this in the absence of symptoms. It's really disgusting to think about, honestly.
Nice to finally have some peace of mind. Now I'll need to be disciplined enough to not go bonkers with the gear, food, etc.

Damn, that is a lot of cash, but the data is invaluable!

 

[cage99]

How much is an MRI in the US?
In my country it's around 250 us dolllars.
The mri machine itself the good ones are between 500k and 1 million us dollars.

When I had my accident in the spring I had to get CT scans checking for internal organ damage. My personal cost for those scans w/ insurance was $2450. The actual bill was for $10K. The healthcare system here is horrible. It’ll only get worse so either strap in for the ride or move abroad.

Cage

 

[marssel]

A few weeks ago I flew to Naples to undergo a comprehensive medical workup at fountain life.
Got a cardiac CT angiogram, full- body MRI (to check for malignancies/tumors in their infancy) including brain scan, DEXA, gut microbiome analysis, comprehensive bloodwork, etc.
I could never get a physician to prescribe these tests for me, despite a long family history of cardiovascular disease, cancer, brain aneurysms. Docs always say I'm too young (34) and healthy.
So I bit the bullet and paid out of pocket (around 9k) for the full workup. Everything came back great. No LVH present, Zero hard or soft plaque in any arteries, which is surprising considering the amount of McDonalds double cheeseburgers and Bourbon I've consumed in my life. The doc put together a 60-page PowerPoint presentation summarizing and explaining the results. Doc said he can say with fair certainty that i will not die of heart disease. I don't have enough time left in my life to accumulate the amount of plaque that would be necessary to cause a blockage.
If you are able to afford it, it's a pretty sweet service. I can't help but wonder how much death and disease could be prevented if diagnostic workups became the standard of care. The insurance industry is opposed to this type of thing for obvious reasons. They want & need you sick. No $$ in prevention. My primary doc flat out told me that he could get into hot water with the insurance companies if he prescribed diagnostic tests like this in the absence of symptoms. It's really disgusting to think about, honestly.
Nice to finally have some peace of mind. Now I'll need to be disciplined enough to not go bonkers with the gear, food, etc.

Great post, love to hear it! Were you joking about McDonalds or do you actually eat it? McDonalds is the one fast food place I refuse to eat at, even before bodybuilding I decided in my late teens to never eat it. Waddaya think is harder on the body, bourbon or the Golden Arches? Congrats on your health so heart disease is off if you had to guess how you think you’ll go out? I have great family history but my money is throwing a clot, hopefully over 75.

 

[slayer37]

Great post, love to hear it! Were you joking about McDonalds or do you actually eat it? McDonalds is the one fast food place I refuse to eat at, even before bodybuilding I decided in my late teens to never eat it. Waddaya think is harder on the body, bourbon or the Golden Arches? Congrats on your health so heart disease is off if you had to guess how you think you’ll go out? I have great family history but my money is throwing a clot, hopefully over 75.

Oh yeah I grew up eating absolutely awful. Tons of fast food pretty much daily in my childhood. I didn't clean up the diet until my mid 20s.
Tough to say which is worse. Both are inflammatory and poisonous. I'm just glad I came out relatively unscathed.
I think the main thing for me will be cancer prevention. Lot of cancer in my family on both sides. I grew up with 2 parents who smoked in the house. Besides that, it's nearly impossible to escape the environmental carcinogens no matter how natural we try to live or how organic we eat. Shit, you can't even go outside without seeing the sky checkered with chem trails.

 

[slayer37]

Stateside I use a company called Ezra. Full body MRI for around 2400$ you can also add a chest CT scan. Been going annually. They have some software that also scans slide by slide for malignancies.

This stuff is important mate!

Yep, the place I went to has the same or similar software. Each slice is interpreted by some AI software to scan for abnormalities. Really cool stuff.

 

[slayer37]

I haven't had a brain scan and some may think i need one and no MRI of my arms and legs. But i have had most of the rest of that done through my Dr and my insurance paid as i had symptoms but not as a preventative. Except for the gut biome which i paid for myself. Found out things i can't do much about and am not sure i was happy finding out about it. Time will tell.

Yeah, ignorance can definitely be bliss. I just figure I'm young enough to make the necessary changes, had there been anything concerning.
I told my wife I'd quit bodybuilding immediately if I had ANY amount of plaque or enlargement of the heart.