Optimal Nutrition and weight managment

Dr Grover is frequently consulted for nutritional and lifestyle assessments to help you feel and look your best.  This is typically a 1 hour initial evaluation, and may include some additional testing and followup to get you on track.

Body composition and metabolic rate testing are available on site and are used as a tool to help coach individuals on ideal caloric intake to meet you achieve your ideal weight and body fat.

Lab testing by Spectracell, Genova, Neuroscience, ALCAT, Quest and Labcorp are also available to help identify any nutritional or hormonal deficiencies. Genetic testing  by DeCode may also be recommended to assess your risk of diabetes and other diseases. Few physicians offer testing beyond the traditional labs of Quest and Labcorp.  Testing by Spectracell and Genova provides an array of valuable information and is covered by most plans.

To learn more about unique tests available at Spectracell and Genova through consultation with Dr Grover click on links below:

Spectracell Laboratory testing- Nutritional assay, and now offering telomere testing too.

Genova Diagnostics Laboratory testing- Nutritional, hormonal, functional testing.

Recommendations following your consultation will typically include specific caloric intake, dietary changes, possible supplements to optimize nutrition, exercise and lifestyle plan. Hormonal supplementation (ie thyroid) if abnormality noted.

Body Composition by Medical Grade Tanita analysis,and Metabolic Rate testing by Medical grade Korr Reevue.

Body Composition testing is 25 dollars, and Metabolic rate testing is 100 dollars

Genetic Testing

Genetic testing is available through Dr. Grover's office through consultation. This is a new service that few primary care physicians provide.  A broad panel can be performed for less than 1000 dollars analyzing your risk of diseases ranging from alzheimers, to heart disease.

He has selected DeCode Genetics to perform the testing due to quality, spectrum of tests, and affordability.  The test requires only a gentle scraping of cheek cells with a swab.  Some insurances will cover the test, but many elect to do this on their own to avoid insurance plans using this information to their advantage.

Click here to learn more about DeCode Genetic Testing.