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Function Health Full Review, 240 Days Later: Should You Do It?

By David Alex · published · 14:26 · 14K views when we checked · Creator: David Alex

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What this video covers

This is a first-person review from the creator David Alex, published on the channel of the same name on 8 September 2025 and running 14:26. The title says it comes 240 days after starting with Function Health, and it closes by asking whether the viewer should sign up. It is not a video from the company itself. According to its description, the creator paid $500 and had more than 100 biomarkers tested.

The chapters show a clear order. The creator first explains why they chose Function Health, then covers getting started, the testing process, a review of their results, a section on clinical notes, and a verdict on whether it is worth the cost. The description says the video covers how easy the testing is, detailed breakdowns of results, and what the creator calls major pitfalls in the clinical notes. It also says the creator reports a biological age 12 years below their calendar age. The metadata does not say how that figure was measured, so the video is the place to check it.

The description begins with a note that the price has dropped to $365 per year and links to a sign-up page on the creator's own domain. It also mentions a special discount available through that link. The link is promotional, and the description does not say whether the creator earns from sign-ups. Readers may want to keep that in mind. The write-up above is based only on the title, description and chapter list, not on the video itself.

Our summary, written from the video's title, description and chapters (description and chapters), checked 2026-10-31. It reports what the creator presents; it is not medical advice, and the creator's experience may not match yours.

Chapters

  1. 0:53The creator explains why they chose Function Health.
  2. 3:16The creator walks through the testing process.
  3. 4:41The creator reviews their own results.
  4. 7:45This chapter covers the clinical notes and the pitfalls the creator found in them.
  5. 11:47The creator gives a verdict on whether the service is worth the cost.

What it costs today

Function Health: our review and price
Function Health
9.0/10Excellent
From $365/yr, Function Membership
  • Names its lab (Quest Diagnostics)
  • Clinician review
  • 48 states (not RI, HI)
What Function Health costs →

Which services let you talk to a clinician about results

From each service's own page, read 2026-10-31. "Not found" means we found no statement either way.

ServiceTalk to a clinicianCostFromVisit
Empirical HealthYesThe advanced program includes a video visit with a board-certified doctor to review results; members can also message their doctor in the app.source, 2026-10-31Included in the $399 advanced program$190/yrVisit
SuperpowerYesMembers can message the care team anytime and get one-on-one support from clinicians, included in the membership.source, 2026-10-31Included in the $199/year membership$199/yrVisit
Labs by HimsYesLabs plans include 24/7 messaging with a provider, and a provider reaches out about critical results.source, 2026-10-31Included in the Labs plan$349/yrVisit
Labs by HersYesLabs plans include 24/7 messaging with a provider, and a provider reaches out about critical results.source, 2026-10-31Included in the Labs plan$349/yrVisit
EverlywellYesEverlywell 360 results are clinician-reviewed, and customers can add a 1:1 consult with a licensed provider to discuss results for an extra fee.source, 2026-10-31Extra: paid add-on (Everlywell 360 + Consult tier); consult price not shown on the page$399/yrVisit
LifeforceYesMembers get a 45-minute telehealth consult with a board-certified clinician to review results and the plan, repeated with each quarterly retest.source, 2026-10-31Included in membership$599/yrVisit
MaximusNoMaximus labs are self-directed with no physician evaluation or consult, and it tells customers to share results with their own doctor (another line on the page claims physician review is included).source, 2026-10-31Not stated$199.99/yrVisit
Function HealthNoMembers get a support chat and clinician-written notes on results, but Function says it does not give medical advice and offers no clinician consult or messaging about results.source, 2026-10-31Not stated$365/yrVisit
InsideTrackerNoInsideTracker gives app-based analysis only and tells customers to discuss results with their own healthcare provider; no clinician consult or messaging is offered.source, 2026-10-31Not stated$489/yrVisit

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