Modern Midlife Care & Clinical Partnership
Your edge in Performance, Prevention & Recovery.
An exclusive clinical partnership for Proteus members. Personalized, science-driven care for the way you train, work, and live.
Board-certified clinicians. Whole-person care.
Your care is led by board-certified clinicians who specialize in women's health and midlife metabolic medicine. We take a whole-person approach, looking at your hormones, metabolism, recovery, sleep, and stress together instead of one symptom at a time.
Women's health is our specialty, and we care for men, too, with oversight from our Medical Director, Dr. Eric Zacharias.
Training and clinical care, finally on the same team.
Your coaches know your training. We help you understand what's happening underneath it—your hormones, metabolism, recovery, and long-term health—so every hour you put in goes further.
Priority new-patient access
Proteus members get first access to Clarity visit openings. Use code PROTEUS at checkout for your member benefit.
Care that complements training
With your permission, we can share key takeaways with your Proteus coach so your program and your plan work together.
Member-only education
Talks and Q&As hosted at Proteus, starting with our December event, on hormones, recovery, and longevity.
Close to home
In person at our Solana Beach practice, or virtually anywhere in California.
Built for women. Open to everyone who wants to feel and perform their best.
Women at every stage
From your first race to your fiftieth birthday, your hormones shape your energy, strength, recovery, and body composition. We take your symptoms seriously—and find answers.
- Hormone optimization & cycle health
- Perimenopause & menopause
- Weight & metabolic wellness
- Energy, sleep & recovery
- Sexual wellness
- Preconception & postpartum return to training
"Common doesn't mean normal—and 'fine' isn't the standard."
Train hard. Recover well.
Plateaus, lingering fatigue, slow recovery, or body composition that won't budge despite the work. We look at the full picture behind your performance.
Set your baseline now.
Long hours, stress, and a packed calendar take a toll. Get a clear picture of your health today and a plan that protects your energy and longevity for decades.
Midlife & performance care
Hormone, metabolic, and longevity care for men, with oversight from our Medical Director, Dr. Eric Zacharias.
Longevity, not quick fixes
Integrative, whole-person care that blends clinical precision with nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress support.
The data behind how you feel and how you perform.
Data alone gets you nowhere.
Wearables, apps, and lab portals hand you numbers. What you need are clinicians who can make sense of that data, explain what it means for your body and your goals, and turn it into a plan you can act on.
Conventional Medicine
Built to diagnose and treat disease once it shows up.
- Your time
- Short visits focused on one complaint.
- Your labs
- A basic panel read against "normal" ranges.
- Your symptoms
- Often called normal for your age.
- Your plan
- Prescription first, follow up when something breaks.
Holistic Wellness
Lifestyle-focused support, often outside of medicine.
- Your time
- More conversation and attention.
- Your labs
- Lots of testing, or none, often without clinical interpretation.
- Your symptoms
- Addressed with protocols and supplements.
- Your plan
- Limited ability to prescribe or medically manage care.
LWC Foundational Care
Clinical precision and whole-person care, under one roof.
- Your time
- Extended visits with board-certified clinicians.
- Your labs
- Comprehensive biomarkers, interpreted for your goals and explained in plain language.
- Your symptoms
- Taken seriously and traced to their root causes.
- Your plan
- Science-backed treatment, including prescriptions when appropriate, plus nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress support, with ongoing follow-up.
"The numbers tell part of the story. We help you understand the rest."
Book your Clarity visitThe Clarity Consultation
No commitment to ongoing care. You keep your full report either way.
- In-depth symptom & goal review
- Comprehensive LWC lab panel
- Body composition scan*
- Grip strength assessment*
- Lifestyle & mental health risk reports
- Your personal Clarity Wellness Profile
- Extended visit with a nurse practitioner
- Supplement & lifestyle recommendations
*In-person San Diego patients. HSA/FSA cards accepted. Preview a sample report →
Care built around your goals—not a one-size package.
Your Clarity visit gives us the full picture. From there, we build a plan together. Every program, and the investment that comes with it, is personalized to your goals, your results, and how much support you want.
16-Week Pathways
A structured, high-touch program with a clear goal and regular check-ins, offered at three levels of support.
Continuity of Care
Ongoing clinical management, follow-up labs, and adjustments as your training, season, and life change.
Maintenance & Refills
Once you've reached your goals, a lighter-touch plan keeps you there, with prescriptions and check-ins managed for you.
Four steps to clarity.
Book & complete intake
Schedule your Clarity visit and fill out your health history in our secure Healthie portal. Use code PROTEUS at checkout.
Get your labs
A fasting morning draw, biometrics, and body composition scan at our Solana Beach practice, or a local lab order for virtual patients.
Your Clarity visit
An extended visit with your nurse practitioner to review your results and your Clarity Wellness Profile.
Choose your path
Decide together what comes next, or simply take your report and go. It's your call.
Read this before your Clarity visit.
Everything you need to know about how we work, what happens at your Clarity Consultation, and what you take home.
"This review is more than a snapshot. It's a turning point."
The Welcome Letter
A new way to wellness, where midlife meets modern momentum. How your two-part Clarity consultation works, from your biomarker visit to your clinical consultation.
Read the letter
Your Clarity Journey
From confusion and chaos to clarity. A step-by-step look at the Comprehensive Clarity Consultation, plus a note from our founder.
View the guideProfile
Sample Clarity Report
See the personalized report you keep: key lab findings, screenings, a supplement plan, and lifestyle recommendations in one place.
See a sampleClinical precision with heartfelt empathy.
Megan Bendinelli
Board-certified family nurse practitioner, certified menopause specialist, and certified nutrition coach focused on hormone optimization and sustainable lifestyle change.
Madeline Reid
Trained across Australia, the US, and the UK, with a focus on hormonal health, metabolic optimization, PCOS, and perinatal support.
Dr. Eric Zacharias
A physician for 20 years, trained first in emergency medicine. Dr. Eric brings evidence-based care for energy, longevity, and performance, and an outdoorsman's love for the mountains and the ocean.
Good to know.
How do I use my Proteus member benefit?
Book your Clarity visit using the button on this page and use code PROTEUS at checkout for your member benefit, or call us at (858) 263-5955.
I'm a man. Can I be seen at LWC?
Yes. While women's health is our specialty, we see men for hormonal, metabolic, and longevity care, with oversight from our Medical Director, Dr. Eric Zacharias.
Is the Clarity visit a commitment to ongoing care?
No. Clarity stands on its own. You keep your Clarity Wellness Profile, and you decide afterward whether you'd like ongoing support.
How much do programs cost after Clarity?
Our 16-week Pathway programs start at $1,495 for comprehensive care. Continuity of Care programs depend on your individual goals and medical management, and we'll review your options with you at your Clarity visit.
Will you work with my Proteus coach or trainer?
With your written permission, yes. We can share key takeaways so your training and clinical plan support each other.
Do you take insurance?
We're a cash-based practice. We accept HSA/FSA cards and major credit cards, and offer payment plans. Your insurance can still be used for medications, imaging, and referrals.
Do you replace my primary care provider?
No. We collaborate with your primary care provider and specialists to make sure nothing falls through the cracks.
Can I be seen virtually?
Yes. We offer virtual care throughout California, with in-person visits at our Solana Beach practice.
Stay in the game.
Proteus members, your next step toward feeling and performing your best starts with one visit.