FAQ
The questions patients ask most.
The questions that come up most often before a Comprehensive Assessment or Blueprint. If yours isn’t here, the free 30-minute consultation is the right place to ask.
✓ Open to the public · ✓ No referral required · ✓ HSA/FSA typically accepted
How we work.
Do I need a referral?
No. Twin Cities Metabolism is direct-access for everything we offer — InBody Scan, RMR Test, Comprehensive Assessment, and the Metabolic Blueprint. You can book any of them directly without a referral.
Do you take insurance?
We do not take insurance. The clinic operates outside of insurance specifically so we can take the time these cases require. HSA and FSA cards are typically accepted for the clinical components.
Do you prescribe medications?
We do not prescribe medications. We evaluate, identify the upstream drivers, and design clinical protocols that address them. Where medication adjustments are appropriate (especially for thyroid replacement), we work alongside your prescribing physician with our recommendations — we do not write the prescriptions ourselves.
Are you a medical doctor (MD)?
Dr Jared is not an MD — he’s a functional medicine practitioner who also went through chiropractic training, not a chiropractor who dabbles in functional medicine. Functional medicine and metabolic health are all he’s done since 2007. His credentials: Licensed Nutritionist in Minnesota (LN), Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), Doctor of Chiropractic (DC), and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition (MS).
How is this different from my regular doctor — or a med spa or Function Health?
Your regular doctor works inside what insurance allows — shorter visits, testing tied to a diagnosis. A med spa sells one service (TRT, GLP-1, HRT) the same way to everyone. Function Health gives you labs, but no in-clinic measurement, no clinician to interpret them, and no program. We do the whole picture: deep testing plus measured metabolism and body composition, read by a clinician, turned into a plan built around your data.
Is it safe?
Very. Almost everything we do — corrective nutrition, exercise, lifestyle, and targeted supplementation — improves your physiology with little downside. The honest exceptions are rare: an occasional food or supplement sensitivity, or a blood-sugar shift we watch with a CGM. Low risk, not zero — and nothing we do without your data behind it.
Do you work with my doctor?
Yes. Your Blueprint is written to be shared — take it and your lab results to your physician. Some incorporate it, some don’t; that’s their call. We’ll occasionally send a note flagging something worth a closer look. We complement your medical care, we don’t replace it.
Services and pricing.
What’s the difference between the Comprehensive Assessment and the Metabolic Blueprint?
The Comprehensive Assessment ($195, about 40 minutes) is an InBody Scan, a Breezing Med RMR Test, grip strength and blood pressure, plus a brief analysis with Dr Jared and a 3-page written report. It’s the metabolic baseline. The Metabolic Blueprint ($1,345) is the full diagnostic workup — serum chemistry, gut testing (GI-MAP), intestinal permeability (Genova), DUTCH urinary hormone metabolites, plus a 60-minute lab review and 4-5 page written clinical report. Most patients start with the Assessment, then move to the Blueprint if the picture warrants it.
Can I just get a single test like InBody or RMR?
Yes. The InBody Scan is $45 (first scan) and is self-service on the InBody 580. The RMR (Resting Metabolic Rate) Test is $165 — about 10 minutes of relaxed breathing on the Breezing Med device, inside a 30-minute appointment. Both are open to the public, no referral required.
How much does the Reset program cost?
The Reset program runs $4,800 to $6,200 over six months, depending on which specific lab panels your case requires. The initial Metabolic Blueprint is a separate, prerequisite cost — not included in this fee. The Reset fee covers all clinical visits (weekly for month 1, biweekly for months 2-6), monthly InBody monitoring, periodic RMR retesting, all supplement recommendations and protocol adjustments, and the support apparatus across the program.
Is there a payment plan?
Yes. The Reset program offers three ways to pay: paid in full (with a discount), a down payment plus financing the remaining balance over 8 months, or splitting your full quoted amount into 8 monthly payments. The Comprehensive Assessment and individual tests are due at the time of service. HSA and FSA cards are typically accepted for clinical components.
Is it worth the money?
Most patients feel it is, because what you learn about your own body stays with you — it’s not a do-it-once-and-forget program. You carry the understanding and the tools forward. We’re also priced below most functional-medicine clinics in the area, with HSA and FSA accepted and payment plans available.
Process and timing.
How long until I’ll see results?
Variable, and it depends on the case. Body composition shifts measurable on InBody typically begin in 4-6 weeks. Subjective changes (energy, sleep, mood, digestion) often appear within the first month. RMR improvements typically follow at the 8-12 week mark as the protocol catches up. Patients in the Reset program get monthly InBody tracking specifically to make those changes visible.
What does a Blueprint Review appointment look like?
About 60 minutes with Dr Jared. He walks you through every marker on every test, explains what the data means, identifies which drivers are loudest in your case, and outlines the sequenced clinical protocol. You leave with the written report, the supplement protocol, and a clear picture of the next phase.
Are visits online or in-person?
Both — and remote care is routine. We work with patients across the country: consultations, the Blueprint lab review, and ongoing clinical visits all run by secure video, and Blueprint lab kits are coordinated wherever you are. The only things that have to be done in person at the Roseville clinic are the InBody scan and the RMR test, since that equipment lives here. Local patients can do the clinical visits in person or online — most choose online.
Where are you located?
1700 West Highway 36, Suite #400, Roseville, MN 55113. We’re in the metro area, accessible from St. Paul, Minneapolis, and the surrounding suburbs.
How do I get started?
Depends where you’re starting. For an InBody scan, RMR test, or the Comprehensive Assessment, just book directly — no referral, no consult needed. If you’re considering the Metabolic Blueprint or the Reset, start with the free 30-minute consultation — that conversation is the intake: we go through your situation and you decide if you want to move forward. No pressure either way.
What happens after I book the Blueprint?
You complete the lab work (we coordinate the kits and the lab draws), the results come back over about three weeks, and we schedule your 60-minute Lab Review with Dr Jared. You leave that appointment with the written report and a clear next phase.
What happens after the Reset?
Up to you. Some people take what they’ve learned and run with it, using us as an as-needed resource for periodic RMR or InBody scans. Others want to keep going — yearly panels and check-ups, or our ongoing Wellness program (monthly check-ins, cancel anytime) if there’s still more to work on.
What we work on.
What conditions do you actually help with?
The conditions we go deepest on: weight loss resistance, metabolic damage, hypothyroidism (including Hashimoto’s), hormone imbalance (including low testosterone in men), insulin resistance and PCOS, perimenopause and menopause, and gut dysfunction (food intolerance, IBS, SIBO, intestinal permeability). If your case is outside this scope, we’ll tell you that on the consult.
I’m already on thyroid medication. Can you still help?
Yes. Many of our thyroid patients are already on medication when they arrive. The Blueprint maps your full thyroid picture — free T3 and reverse T3, not just TSH — so you can see whether there’s a conversion problem still suppressing the active hormone, and whether the autoimmune driver is being addressed. We share those findings with your prescribing physician, who manages any medication decisions.
Can you help with a condition you don’t list?
Sometimes. The conditions we list are the ones we go deepest on. If your case overlaps the underlying physiology we work in — metabolic, hormonal, gut, autoimmune — we may still be a fit. The quiz is the quickest way to find out whether what we measure fits your question.
Do you work with people on GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic or Wegovy)?
Yes. Whether you’re on a GLP-1, considering one, or planning your exit, the work is the same: we measure what the medication can quietly cost you — lean muscle (on the InBody) and resting metabolic rate (RMR) — and we address the underlying metabolic drivers so the results hold once you taper. We don’t prescribe the medication; we work alongside your prescriber. More on our approach: GLP-1 support.
What if my tests come back normal?
That’s rare — but even then, you win. Most people who’ve been told they’re “normal” have only had basic disease-screening labs, never a real look at how their systems are functioning. We test deeply enough to find the weak points, not just whether disease is present. And if everything genuinely checks out, you’ve ruled out the big things instead of spending years wondering whether it’s your thyroid, blood sugar, or gut. You leave with answers either way.
Will I just be told to take a pile of supplements?
No. When we use supplements they’re corrective — aimed at a specific issue your labs show, for as long as it takes to fix it, then you’re off. They’re one tool, and a secondary one. Most of the work is diet, exercise, and lifestyle matched to what your biochemistry actually needs.
“Experience with TC Metabolism was great. Diagnosed with a lot of issues contributing to overall weight gain, fatigue, etc. Dr. Jared was available during the whole process for any questions I had along the way. Overall, most issues have improved and will continue w/ recommendations to optimize my metabolism.”
Still have questions?
Not sure which starting point fits?
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