Personalized nutritional and metabolic care
IV & Metabolic Wellness
Hydration, nutrition and metabolic health can influence how you feel and function. We consider them within a plan tailored to your history, needs and goals.
- 2013 Providing personalized care
- A4M Board-certified physician
- 20+ years Doctor-led experience
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- Individual assessment
- Hydration considerations
- Nutritional needs
- Metabolic health
What is IV & Metabolic Wellness?
IV therapy delivers fluids or selected nutrients directly into a vein. Depending on an individual’s health and nutritional needs, it may be considered for hydration or specific nutritional concerns. IV delivery is not automatically necessary or beneficial for everyone.
Metabolic wellness also considers how the body processes and uses energy, including nutrition, physical activity, body composition, hormones and other aspects of metabolic health. These services may complement a broader wellness plan; they do not replace a balanced diet, healthy lifestyle or medically indicated treatment.
Why choose Age Metrics Medical?
Dr. Jeff Ugalde considers nutritional and metabolic questions in the context of your medical history, medications, lifestyle and goals. Recommendations are individualized, physician-directed and reviewed over time.
What a plan may include
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Hydration or nutrient support
Considered when appropriate to your individual health and nutritional needs.
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Nutritional guidance
Recommendations may reflect your health, lifestyle and goals.
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Lifestyle modifications
Practical strategies may be part of a broader wellness plan.
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Physician-directed care
Recommendations follow evaluation and may change over time.
Who may benefit?
An evaluation may be useful if you want to discuss these aspects of your health.
- Hydration or nutritional support
- Healthy aging and overall wellness
- Metabolic health and body composition
- Increased nutritional demands
- Recovery and general wellness support
- Lifestyle-based health goals
What to expect
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Initial conversation
Review history, lifestyle, concerns, medications and goals with Dr. Jeff Ugalde.
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Assessment
Labs or other assessment may be recommended when appropriate.
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Personalized plan
Discuss hydration or nutrient support, nutrition, lifestyle or other physician-directed strategies when indicated.
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Follow-up
Review progress and adapt recommendations as needs evolve.
Frequently asked questions
What is IV therapy used for?
It delivers fluids or selected nutrients into a vein. Whether it is appropriate depends on your medical history and needs; it is not necessary for everyone.
Can IV therapy substitute for a healthy diet?
No. It does not replace balanced nutrition, a healthy lifestyle or medically indicated treatment.
Will I need laboratory testing?
Not necessarily. Your physician may recommend testing according to your history and the service being considered.
Can IV therapy help with fatigue?
Fatigue has many possible causes. Evaluation helps identify contributors and whether hydration or nutritional support is appropriate; IV therapy should not be assumed to resolve fatigue.
How often should I receive IV therapy?
There is no standard schedule. Frequency depends on your health needs and physician’s recommendations.
International patients
Wellness care in Costa Rica
International patients may find physician-guided wellness services in Costa Rica at a lower cost than in the United States or Canada. Actual costs depend on the individual plan; request a current estimate.
Related care
Explore other areas that may form part of a broader plan.
Clinical references
- 01 Intravenous therapy Finlay, T. (2004). Elsevier. Citation details in the source document are incomplete.
- 02 A systematic appraisal of emerging alternative therapies in men’s health and wellness Canadian Urological Association Journal (2025). This review does not establish broad wellness benefits for IV therapy.
Schedule Your Consultation
Discuss your nutritional and metabolic concerns with Dr. Jeff Ugalde and learn whether any supportive care may be appropriate.