Superpower Stories: Nitar L.

There are 8.14 billion people on Earth. 8.14 billion unique bodies. 8.14 billion unique health stories. Most get dismissed. At Superpower, yours doesn’t.

Introducing Superpower Stories: an inside look at the people whose lives have been changed by Superpower. Whether it's discovering an overlooked diagnosis, uncovering symptoms traditional medicine missed, or feeling your best, Superpower is transforming health, one story at a time.

NITAR L.

Age: 36

Profession: Product Manager, content creator, pilates instructor   

Nitar’s health journey in one word: “Ignorant”  

Nitar’s Superpower: “Taking action” 

Nitar grew up feeling healthy. For most of her 20s and early 30s, she lived in what she calls “ignorant bliss.”

She felt healthy. She had energy. She worked out regularly. And like many people in their twenties, she assumed that meant she didn’t need to think much about her health. Nothing raised red flags. But “normal,” she would later realize, didn’t mean optimal.

“Everything looked normal,” she said. “But that doesn’t mean it was optimized for where I’m going or what I’m progressing toward.

That realization fully landed when she reached her 35th birthday. 

“35 is a scary number for many women,” she told us. “You’re getting hit with content telling you, ‘Hey 35 is middle age. Your fertility is basically non-existent.’”

The number alone made her pause, but what really pushed her to look deeper was how she started to feel. She noticed fatigue she hadn’t experienced before. A lack of motivation. Low energy throughout the day. A little weight gain, even though nothing in her lifestyle had changed.

“I was still working out five times a week,” she said. “I never relied on caffeine. I used to wake up energized enough to get through the day. And then suddenly, that wasn’t the case anymore.”

She did have a “bad habit” of only sleeping five hours a night. But even getting better sleep didn’t seem to do anything. “So I thought: What are the different levers of health that I haven't looked into?” 

Discovering Superpower 

Nitar saw a few companies on Instagram doing advanced health testing. But Superpower stuck with her. 

“I saw ads for other testing companies for months,” she said. “But when I saw Superpower, it felt different. It wasn’t just about testing. It was about learning and taking action.”

When her results were ready, her nerves almost got the best of her. Those pangs of ‘ignorance is bliss’ were coming back. 

“There was a part of me that thought, ‘oh my gosh, I might learn something scary about my health.’ But there was this excitement, too. I had to remind myself, ‘whatever happens, I am going to learn, and it's better now than later.’”

The results: More data, more peace of mind

When Nitar got her results back, there were no major red flags - a huge relief. But the data did surface a few subtle imbalances that finally helped explain why she’d been feeling fatigued and “slowed down.”

One standout was elevated thyroid antibodies. This signals that the immune system is mistakenly targeting the thyroid, creating inflammation that can eventually lead to an underactive thyroid - often associated with symptoms like fatigue, weight changes, and hair loss. 

Nitar brought her results to her doctor and asked to dig deeper. A follow-up test confirmed the elevated antibodies, and they developed a plan to monitor her thyroid health closely.

Her results also showed low ferritin - a marker of iron storage - offering another explanation for her low energy. That finding wasn’t entirely surprising to Nitar. “I’ve always had really bad menstrual cycles,” she told us. “For two years when I was not on birth control, I was losing a lot of blood.” With that context, her action plan focused on targeted supplements and dietary changes, including iron paired with vitamin C to support absorption.

Another unexpected insight came from Superpower’s toxin testing.

“I learned that I have a lot of exposure to pesticides from produce,” she told us. “That one surprised me too.” While she cooks mostly organic meals at home, she realized frequent takeout, especially at work, was likely contributing. Since then, she and her husband have made a conscious effort to cook at home more and prioritize organic food.

What made the experience transformative wasn’t just the data; it was how clearly that data translated into action.

“Superpower suggested that part of my fatigue actually came from eating too many starchy foods,” Nitar explained. “They made me feel really sleepy.” Her plan recommended berberine with meals and short walks afterward to help stabilize blood sugar. 

Even the logistics of following her protocol reshaped how she thought about her health. “Timing my iron supplement forced me to think about my health all day,” she said. “It changed how intentional I was.” She also began prioritizing sleep, letting go of her former pride in functioning on five hours a night.

For Nitar, Superpower became a moment of clarity, not fear. “Superpower was the mirror shown to my face,” she told us. “You are right. You are not as healthy as you thought.''

The long game 

Today, Nitar feels more energized, physically and emotionally. But more importantly, she feels empowered. 

She talks about health differently now, and more often.  “I’m having more of those conversations now, and also I can share with them what my experience is. It's kind of like oozing out of me when I talk to my friends and family.” 

Even so, she said she is just getting started. “I think of my health journey right now like the Candyland board game. I feel like I'm just on square four or five. There’s a lot more I need to learn and keep improving on before I finish the game.” 

What once felt intimidating now feels grounding. She used to worry that learning more about her health would uncover something she didn’t want to know. Now, she understands the opposite is true: more data means fewer unknowns, and less fear.

For Nitar, health is no longer something that happens to her. It’s something she actively shapes, one informed decision at a time.

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