The questionsworth asking.

Wharton’s jelly is the soft connective tissue inside the umbilical cord. It surrounds the cord’s two arteries and one vein, cushioning them so they are not squeezed, twisted, or bent as the baby moves, as published research describes. It is naturally rich in type I and type III collagen and hyaluronic acid. The Wharton’s jelly used in Valere programs comes from donated umbilical cords, with every donor screened and every vial documented, so you always know exactly what goes into your program.

Stem cells are living cells. Exosomes are not cells at all: they are tiny particles that cells release to carry proteins and genetic material to other cells, a bit like messages passed between them. These products are not FDA approved to treat any condition. At Valere they are sourced from screened donors with documented lots, overseen by a physician, and chosen by patients who want to support recovery, mobility, and how they look and feel as part of one personalized program. See Stem Cells.

An allograft is tissue that comes from a donor rather than from your own body. Wharton’s jelly products are allografts: the tissue is recovered from donated umbilical cords after birth, then screened, processed, and documented before it is used. Tissue taken from your own body is called an autograft.

Donor screening happens before any tissue is used. According to supplier documentation for Valere’s umbilical cord tissue products, each donor’s medical and social history is reviewed, and donors are tested for communicable diseases by a CLIA-certified laboratory registered with the FDA. Samples from every lot are also tested for sterility by a third-party laboratory, and the lot is held until the results are in.

Your care team starts with your health history, current medications, and goals, so your program is designed around you. As part of informed consent, your physician walks you through what is involved, what to expect, possible side effects, and your alternatives. You begin with a clear plan and every question answered.

Yes. Mobility programs are built for people who want to keep training, keep playing, and keep moving the way they always have. Each one starts with an in-depth, unhurried evaluation, then combines strength and movement work, nutrition, hormone optimization, and ongoing coaching around your goals, with regular testing so you can see verifiable data on your progress.

Movement is part of every mobility program. Your care team plans your training around your protocol and your goals, timing each phase so you stay active throughout. As your strength and capacity build, your training is progressed with you.

Bone is living tissue that your body keeps rebuilding, and it needs the right building blocks to do it. Calcium makes up much of the structure of bone, vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium, and magnesium is needed to make bone, according to fact sheets from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements on calcium and magnesium. Each one does a different job, so getting all three matters. That is why nutrition is planned into every Valere program, alongside movement.

An estimated 3 to 8% of muscle mass per decade after age 30, with the rate of decline even higher after 60, according to a published review. Muscle matters for strength, balance, and independence, which is why strength work and nutrition are planned into Valere programs and tracked over time.

Healthspan is the number of years you live in good health. Lifespan is the total number of years you live. Across 183 countries, the gap between the two averages 9.6 years, and in the United States it is 12.4 years, the widest of any country studied, according to research published in 2024. Valere programs focus on how well you live, not only how long.

Total testosterone is all the testosterone in your blood. Much of it is bound to a protein called SHBG, and free testosterone is the small share that is not bound to proteins. In men aged 40 to 70, total testosterone has been reported to fall about 1.6% a year and free testosterone about 2 to 3% a year, with SHBG rising alongside, according to a published review. That is why both numbers can be worth looking at together.

For many women, it can be. In its 2022 position statement, The Menopause Society (formerly NAMS) describes the benefit-risk balance of hormone therapy as favorable for women under 60, or within 10 years of menopause onset, who have no contraindications. In February 2026, six menopausal hormone therapy products received FDA label changes that removed cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, and probable dementia from their boxed warnings. Whether hormone therapy fits you is decided through clinical evaluation, based on your history and goals.

Some of the weight lost on GLP-1 medications can come from lean mass, which includes muscle. In six semaglutide studies covering 1,541 adults, the share of weight lost as lean mass ranged from almost none to about 40%, according to published research. That is why Valere weight loss programs pair medication with strength work, nutrition, and body composition tracking, designed to help you protect the muscle that keeps you strong.

Peptides are short chains of amino acids, the same building blocks that make up proteins. Many of the body’s own signaling molecules are peptides. At Valere, peptide protocols are selected and dosed within your program rather than sold as a stand-alone purchase.

EBOO stands for Extracorporeal Blood Oxygenation and Ozonation. It is an outpatient procedure in which blood passes through an external filter circuit, is exposed to oxygen and ozone, and is returned. Patients choose it as part of a broader wellness program, and your physician confirms the right fit during your assessment.

Every program is built around your assessment and goals, so pricing is personal to you. Your care team reviews the cost of your plan with you before anything begins. Valere is private pay, and payment plans are available.

Your health information is handled under Valere’s Notice of Privacy Practices, which explains how it may be used and shared and what your rights are.

Reserve your free, unhurried assessment. That is the only first step. From there, your care team builds your plan, and you make every decision about what comes next. Reserve your assessment here.