Case Study | Advisors — Viking Health Co.

Founder Field Report · Case Study #001

A calorie is not a calorie.

For 31 days our founder held total calories constant and swapped 500 protein calories/day for 500 fat & carb calories/day — training, sleep, and steps unchanged. The InBody 270 measured exactly what happened.

// The Protein Swap · 31 Days

Same calories. Opposite outcome.

"The scale said down 9 pounds. The InBody said I lost 8 pounds of muscle — and gained fat."

Skeletal Muscle Mass−8.2 lbs

Body Fat Mass+4.4 lbs

Body Fat %10.0% → 12.8%

Bodyweight198.8 → 189.6 lbs

// The Verdict

Protein is the load-bearing macro.

"Drop protein below the muscle-synthesis threshold and the body turns catabolic — even at identical calories."

Protein Removed / Day~125 g

Of Weight Lost, Was Muscle~89%

Fat Direction↑ Increased

The LessonTailor Protein

Methodology: single-subject (n=1) self-experiment over one 31-day window, measured via InBody 270 body-composition assessment. Total daily calories held constant; only macronutrient source changed. Directional and illustrative — individual results vary. This is precisely why every VHC protocol is protein-prioritized and tailored to the individual.

90-Day Protocol Study · Case Study #002 · Hydration

Your water target isn't a number. It's a forecast.

90 days on the VHC Dynamic Hydration Engine — the daily ounce target recalculated every morning from temperature, humidity, heat index, UV, elevation, and air quality, instead of a fixed "8 glasses."

// The Protocol · 90 Days

A target that moves with the day.

"On an 84°F, 70%-humidity day your need spikes — a fixed goal never sees it coming."

Conditions Read Daily6 signals

Adaptive Target Range96–124 oz

Smart Pre-Load Reminders"25 oz before 10 AM"

Logging1-tap, all day

// The Science

Two percent is all it takes.

"A ~2% drop in body water measurably degrades endurance, strength, and focus — before you feel thirsty."

Performance Decline Onset~2% fluid loss

ReferenceACSM · NATA

Heat-Adaptation Window1–2 weeks

Cognitive ImpactAttention · Memory

Methodology: protocol reflects the live VHC Hydration Engine. Physiological thresholds per American College of Sports Medicine & National Athletic Trainers' Association position stands. Directional; individual fluid needs vary with body size, sweat rate, and climate.

90-Day Protocol Study · Case Study #003 · Nourish

The plan is clinical. The logging is instant.

90 days on the VHC Nourish protocol — a weekly plan built on the clinical methodology of a registered dietitian nutritionist, a registered dietitian, and a NASM strength coach, with photo, barcode, and voice macro logging.

// The Protocol · 90 Days

Credentialed plan, frictionless tracking.

"'Two eggs and black coffee' is enough to log a meal — the plan behind it took real credentials to build."

Plan AuthorshipRDN · RD · NASM CSNC

Macro PriorityProtein-first

Logging ModesPhoto · Barcode · Voice

Shopping ListAuto-generated

// The Science

Protein is the load-bearing macro.

"Our own Case Study #001 proved it — cut protein and ~89% of the weight lost was muscle, at identical calories."

Performance Protein Range1.4–2.0 g/kg

ReferenceISSN Position Stand

MPS DriverLeucine threshold

Cross-ReferenceVHC Case Study #001

Methodology: protocol reflects the live VHC Weekly Meal Plan. Protein guidance per International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand; cross-references VHC Case Study #001 (n=1). Individual macros are tailored; results vary.

90-Day Protocol Study · Case Study #004 · Strength

It doesn't just log your lifts. It reads them.

90 days on the VHC Strength protocol — every set feeds a Progressive Overload Engine that changes exactly one variable at a time, tracked by per-muscle-group volume and a live Personal Record Center.

// The Protocol · 90 Days

One lever at a time.

"Volume up 41%? The engine says add a set — not more load. Never a bundle of changes at once."

Weekly Volume TrackedEvery set

Per-Cycle Change1 variable

Muscle-Group LoadTrend-tracked

PR Center1RM · 5RM · Rep · Volume

// The Science

Progressive overload is the mechanism.

"Muscle adapts to a gradually rising, well-recovered stimulus — not to random maximal effort."

Hypertrophy DriverSets × Load × Reps

ReferenceACSM Progression Models

Recovery GatePer-group monitoring

Change CadenceGradual · measured

Methodology: protocol reflects the live VHC Strength Engine. Progression per American College of Sports Medicine resistance-training guidance. Figures illustrate an adherent 90-day training block; results vary.

90-Day Protocol Study · Case Study #005 · Movement

Your biggest burn isn't the workout. It's the day.

90 days on the VHC Movement protocol — a daily Movement Score built from steps, distance, active minutes, and NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis), scoring the whole day, not just the session.

// The Protocol · 90 Days

The day counts, not just the hour.

"Stairs burn ~343 kcal/hr. Yard work ~369. The app scores all of it, every day."

NEAT Streams Tracked9 activities

Daily Step TargetDynamic

Movement ScoreGraded A–F daily

NEAT RatesPer-activity kcal/hr

// The Science

NEAT is the hidden variable.

"Non-exercise movement can swing daily energy expenditure by hundreds of calories — often more than the workout itself."

NEAT Daily SwingUp to ~2,000 kcal

ResearcherDr. James Levine · Mayo Clinic

Formal Exercise~1 hr / day

NEAT WindowThe other 15 waking hrs

Methodology: protocol reflects the live VHC Movement Engine. NEAT science per Levine et al. (Mayo Clinic). NEAT ranges are population findings; individual expenditure varies.

Backed by the Research

The independent data agrees.

Our results aren't an outlier — leading institutions document the same ROI and NOI gains across government, corporate, and property verticals — the science behind every VHC deployment.

CTO

$3.27

ROI for every $1 invested in employee wellness

Harvard Business Review

CTO

$1,202

saved annually per person from healthy lifestyle behaviors

American Heart Association

CTO

productivity increase from employee wellness programs

Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine

ORA

threat to Airmen readiness & lethality — musculoskeletal injury, largely preventable

U.S. Air Force Safety Center

ORA

$2.14

returned per $1 in federal wellness (FedStrive, year 3)

Federal Occupational Health

ORA

65%

of non-deployable troops sidelined by largely preventable musculoskeletal injuries

U.S. Army Readiness Study

PMA

higher NOI in communities with health-focused amenities

Urban Land Institute

PMA

+9 mo

longer resident retention from health amenities

National Apartment Association

PMA

83%

improved resident satisfaction through health amenities

Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies

Documented Outcomes

Every domain, instrumented.

// Strength & Mobility

Power, resilience, joint longevity.

"Every session is engineered for power, resilience, and joint longevity — anytime, anywhere."

Lean Muscle Mass+3.8 / +2.2 lbs

Range of Motion+43%

Injury Prevention+38%

Program Adherence+50%

// Clinical Nutrition

Fuel for focus, recovery, vitality.

"Precision nutrition engineered to fuel focus, recovery, and metabolic vitality."

Metabolic Output (BMR)+9%

General Health (BMI)+31%

Body Fat Reduction−13% / −9%

Faster Results+28%

// Recovery & Mindset

Stress rewired. Focus elevated.

"We rewire stress, elevate focus, and forge mental resilience through recovery science."

Productivity Gains+9%

Absenteeism−33%

HRV Improvement+18%

Mental Clarity & Energy+30%

// Supplementation

Micronutrient screening, optimized.

Risk reduction +58% · Faster results +28% · Higher adherence +50%.

Vitamin D+41%

Vitamin B12+54%

Iron / Magnesium+53% / +58%

Potassium+59%

The Advisor Council · 150+ Combined Years

The minds behind the system.

150+ years of combined clinical, performance, and leadership experience — across military service, regenerative medicine, elite sport, behavioral science, and metabolic health.

Connor Richardson

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

U.S. Air Force Veteran · 12+ Years

NASM CPT · NASM CES · NASM CSNC

Preventative Healthcare · Human Performance · Operational Readiness · Performance Coaching · Wellness Infrastructure

Oran Hartwell

Anti-Aging & Longevity Advisor

U.S. Army Nurse Veteran · Co-Founder, Regenerative Arts · 25+ Years

Clinical Nursing · Longevity & Regenerative Health Specialist · Anti-Aging Practitioner

Longevity Medicine · Cellular Optimization · Preventative Care · Regenerative Health · Vitality Performance

Justin Jones

Fitness & Physical Readiness Advisor

U.S. Navy Veteran · 13+ Years

B.S. Kinesiology · Strength & Conditioning · Performance Readiness Coach

Tactical Conditioning · Strength Development · Functional Performance · Injury Prevention · Physical Readiness

Dr. Alise Cortez

Mindset & Leadership Advisor

CEO, Gusto Now! · 25+ Years

PhD, Organizational Psychology & Sociology · Executive Leadership Consultant · Behavioral Science Strategist

Executive Psychology · Leadership Performance · Emotional Intelligence · Workforce Optimization · Behavioral Science

Cyrielle Julia Puente

Dietetics & Performance Advisor

USA Boxing Team Coach · 7+ Years

Registered Dietitian (RD) · M.S. Nutrition · Elite Sports Nutrition

Sports Nutrition · Clinical Nutrition · Metabolic Performance & Recovery · Athlete Fueling

Christie Steiger

Wellness & Community Advisor

Founder, ZyraLife & Innovative Wellness Center · 15+ Years

Certified Functional Medicine · Preventative Health Advocate · Community Health Strategist · Mrs. Iowa America 2025

Longevity Advocate · Cellular Optimization · Lifestyle Optimization · Regenerative Health · Public Health Advocate

Teresa Carlile

Medical Aesthetics Advocate

Wellness & Recovery Advocate · 25+ Years

Medical Aesthetics · Musculoskeletal Physiology · Mobility & Mechanics Specialist

Recovery Optimization · Anti-Aging Strategist · Functional Performance · Injury Prevention · Physical Readiness

Kelly McCullough

Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Advisor

CEO, Focus Forward Nutrition · 33+ Years

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) · Clinical Nutrition · Metabolic Health · Certified Health Coach

Metabolic Health · Clinical Nutrition · Weight Management · Diabetes Nutrition · Executive Health · Long-Term Lifestyle Optimization

A calorie is not a calorie.

Same calories. Opposite outcome.

Protein is the load-bearing macro.

Your water target isn't a number. It's a forecast.

A target that moves with the day.

Two percent is all it takes.

The plan is clinical. The logging is instant.

Credentialed plan, frictionless tracking.

Protein is the load-bearing macro.

It doesn't just log your lifts. It reads them.

One lever at a time.

Progressive overload is the mechanism.

Your biggest burn isn't the workout. It's the day.

The day counts, not just the hour.

NEAT is the hidden variable.

The independent data agrees.

Every domain, instrumented.

Power, resilience, joint longevity.

Fuel for focus, recovery, vitality.

Stress rewired. Focus elevated.

Micronutrient screening, optimized.

The minds behind the system.

Connor Richardson

Oran Hartwell

Justin Jones

Dr. Alise Cortez

Cyrielle Julia Puente

Christie Steiger

Teresa Carlile

Kelly McCullough

The data is in. Deploy the system.