Empirical Health

Empirical Health is a direct-to-consumer medical service focused on preventing heart disease. For a single payment of $190, you get a comprehensive blood and urine panel that tracks over 100 biomarkers, including key indicators like ApoB and Lp(a). After your lab visit at one of 2,200 partner sites, you have a video consultation with a board-certified doctor to review the results. The service bundles the lab work, the doctor's visit, and ongoing digital tools into one flat fee.

The core of the experience is the Empirical Health app. It doesn't just show your lab numbers; it uses them to model your future risk of heart attack over 10 years and across your lifetime. You can interact with these predictions, toggling different lifestyle factors to see how changes in diet or exercise could alter your risk trajectory. The app also becomes your hub for a personalized plan, with sections for messaging your doctor, following a custom nutrition guide with food logging, and tracking a tailored exercise routine.

This tool is for anyone proactive about their long-term health, especially those with a family history of heart issues or who find traditional healthcare confusing and expensive. It's useful for someone who has seen 'high cholesterol' on a standard lab report but wants a deeper understanding and a clear, actionable path to improvement. It turns complex medical data into a personalized, ongoing prevention strategy.