The Founder's Reset

Stephen Myshak · Founder, 1836 Wellness

8 months. 3 blood panels. No shortcuts. Here's what the data says.

My name is Stephen Myshak. I'm 52, I run multiple companies, and 8 months ago my blood work told me I was failing. Pre-diabetic insulin. High-risk LDL. A metabolic domain score of 39 out of 100.

My annual physical said I was "fine." My data said otherwise.

This is what happened when I stopped trusting the 12-marker panel and started treating what the data actually showed.

The Timeline

Starting Point — July 2025: 281.4 lbs. Insulin: 17.5 uIU/mL (Pre-diabetic). HbA1c: 6.1% (Pre-diabetic). LDL: 198 mg/dL (High risk). Metabolic Score: 39/100 (F).

Midpoint — November 2025 — 4 months: 238.8 lbs (−42.6). Insulin: 10.1 (Improving). HbA1c: 5.4% (Normal). Metabolic Score: 84.6/100 (B).

Current — March 2026 — 8 months: 225.2 lbs (−56.2 total). Insulin: 5.5 (Optimal). CRP: 3.0 (Recovered). LDL: 135 mg/dL (Improved). Organ Function: 100/100 (A). Bio Age: 48.3 (−3.7 yrs vs. calendar age).