Start with what your body tells you.
Feel well today. Invest in the years ahead.
Ageing well isn't just about adding years to life. It's about having the energy, strength and wellbeing to enjoy them.
To keep travelling. Staying active. Showing up for the people who matter. Feeling sharp, capable and confident in your body as the years move forward.
The choices we make in our 40s, 50s and beyond can become part of the foundation for how we want to live later.
At Thrive Beyond 40, we believe one of the best places to begin is with greater understanding of your own body.
Because when you know your starting point, you can make more informed choices about what comes next.
FEEL BETTER NOW · BUILD HEALTH FOR LATER
What if you could measure your starting point?
Most of us make decisions about nutrition based on general advice, how we feel or what seems to work for someone else.
The Balance Program takes a more personalised approach, beginning with a simple at-home fatty acid blood test that measures 11 fatty acids and provides insight into your omega-6:3 balance, omega-3 levels and broader fatty acid profile.
From there, you follow a consistent nutritional routine before retesting after approximately 120 days to see how your fatty acid profile has changed.
TEST → UNDERSTAND → SUPPORT → RETEST
Understand your Omega-3 & fatty acid profile
Your BalanceTest analyses 11 fatty acids from a simple dried blood spot sample, providing personalised insight into your current nutritional balance.
OMEGA-6:3 BALANCE
Understand the relationship between arachidonic acid (AA) and EPA in your sample.
OMEGA-3 INDEX
See the combined percentage of the marine omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA measured in your sample.
PROTECTION VALUE
A combined score calculated from several fatty-acid markers.
FATTY ACID PROFILE
See the individual values of the 11 saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids analysed.
Why Omega-3 balance matters.
Omega-3 fatty acids form part of a balanced diet and play important roles throughout the body.
The Balance Program combines personalised testing with a structured omega-3 nutritional approach, allowing you to move beyond a one-size-fits-all approach.
OMEGA-3
A concentrated source of the marine omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA.
OLIVE OIL
Cold-pressed Spanish Picual olive oil provides omega-9 and naturally occurring polyphenols.
VITAMIN D
BalanceOil+ also contains vitamin D3.
One starting point. A bigger health picture.
Omega-3 fatty acids are involved in important functions throughout the body. The Balance Program gives you personalised insight into your fatty acid profile, helping you understand your starting point and build a more informed nutritional foundation for the years ahead.
Brain Health
DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal brain function.
Heart Health
EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart.
Immune Health
Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Omega-3 Levels
Understand your current omega-3 status and use your results to guide your nutritional routine.
Eye Health
DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
Bones & Muscles
Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and normal muscle function.
Healthy Ageing
Build better nutritional foundations as part of a broader approach to staying well through your 40s and beyond.
Personalised Insight
Move beyond guesswork with personalised information about your own fatty acid profile.
Your 120-Day balance journey.
From starting point to progress.
01 · TEST
Discover your starting point.
Complete your dried blood spot BalanceTest at home and send your sample for laboratory analysis.
02 · UNDERSTAND
Explore your personalised results.
Access your results and see your individual fatty acid profile.
03 · SUPPORT
Begin your daily routine.
Take your personalised daily amount of BalanceOil+ consistently as part of your nutritional routine.
04 · RETEST
Measure what changed.
After approximately 120 days, complete your second test and compare your results with your starting point.
What's included in the Balance Program.
Your Balance Program brings together at-home fatty acid testing, BalanceOil+ nutritional support and retesting within one structured approach.
YOUR START KIT INCLUDES:
2 × BalanceOil+ 300 ml
Your daily omega-3 nutritional support.
Initial BalanceTest + 120-Day Retest
Your initial test establishes your starting point, with a second test used to measure your progress.
1 × Dosage Cup
To measure your personalised daily serving.
The recommended BalanceOil+ dosage is based on body weight at 0.15 ml per kilogram per day.
Invest in your Balance.
MOST POPULAR · SUBSCRIBE
A$72/month
after your initial A$315 Start Kit
Begin with everything you need for your personalised test → support → retest journey.
Your Start Kit includes:
2 × BalanceOil+ 300 ml
Initial BalanceTest + 120-Day Retest
1 × Dosage Cup
Your ongoing A$72 monthly subscription provides your BalanceOil+ nutritional support, delivered every two months.
Secure checkout is completed through Zinzino, our test-based nutrition product partner. Current pricing, shipping and subscription terms are confirmed at checkout.
A$747 one-time
Get your complete Balance routine in one purchase, including your testing and ongoing nutritional support.
8 × BalanceOil+ 300 ml
2 × BalanceTest
1 × Dosage Cup
+ 1 additional BalanceOil+ included
One payment · No ongoing subscription · Free shipping included
A$299 one-off
Start locally with the Thrive Beyond 40 Balance Starter Kit.
1 × BalanceTest
1 × BalanceOil+ 300 ml
Guidance completing your test
Support understanding your results
One-off purchase · No subscription · Local Brisbane collection
Your numbers are only the starting point.
The purpose of testing isn't simply to collect more health data.
It's to help you make more informed decisions about the way you support your body over time.
Nutrition, movement, sleep, strength, recovery and everyday habits all form part of the bigger healthy-ageing picture.
The Balance Program gives you something many wellness routines don't:
A starting point you can measure. And something to compare it with.
More than an Omega-3 supplement.
The Balance Program is designed around a simple idea:
Understand first, then act.
Rather than adding another supplement to your routine without knowing your starting point, Balance brings together personalised testing, nutritional support and retesting within a structured journey.
PERSONALISED INSIGHT
Start with your own data.
Understand your individual fatty acid profile before beginning your nutritional routine.
A STRUCTURED ROUTINE
Build consistency.
Follow a personalised daily nutritional approach designed around your body weight.
MEASURABLE PROGRESS
Retest and compare.
Return to your starting point after approximately 120 days and see how your results have changed.
ONGOING SUPPORT
Keep learning along the way.
Access Thrive Beyond 40 education and member support as you continue investing in your health.
Know more about your body. Make more informed choices.
Your health is personal. Understanding your nutritional starting point can help you make better decisions about how to support it.
The Balance Program brings together personalised fatty-acid testing, targeted omega-3 nutrition and measurable progress. Rather than simply adding another supplement to your routine, you're taking a more informed approach to your health.
Discover what each part of the program brings to your health journey.
Your Balance Program, explained
| Your Program | What You Receive | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| BalanceTest | A simple at-home blood spot test measuring 11 fatty acids and six key markers. | Gives you personalised information about your fatty-acid profile rather than relying on guesswork. |
| Omega-6:3 Balance | Insight into your AA:EPA ratio. | Helps you understand the relationship between two important fatty acids in your body. |
| Omega-3 Index | A measurement of EPA and DHA within your fatty-acid profile. | Provides a useful indicator of your omega-3 status. |
| BalanceOil+ | Daily omega-3 EPA and DHA, extra virgin olive oil and vitamin D. | Provides targeted nutritional support as part of your broader healthy ageing routine. |
| Personalised Results | Your individual test results, with guidance to help you understand them. | Makes complex nutritional information easier to interpret and act upon. |
| Retesting | The opportunity to repeat your BalanceTest after approximately 120 days. | Helps you see how your fatty-acid profile has changed over time. |
From understanding to action.
TEST → UNDERSTAND → SUPPORT → RETEST
The Balance Program gives you a practical way to learn about your fatty-acid balance, support your nutritional foundations and track meaningful change.
Ready to understand your starting point?
Find the right support for you.
Start with Balance to understand your foundations, then build your approach with targeted gut or collagen support.
BESTSELLER |
ESSENTIAL |
ELEVATE |
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|---|---|---|---|
Balance Program |
Gut Foundations |
Collagen Renewal |
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| Best for | Understanding your fatty-acid balance and establishing your nutritional foundation | Supporting fibre intake, digestion and gut-health foundations | Supporting skin, collagen nutrition, movement and healthy ageing |
| Personalised testing |
✓ BalanceTest |
Optional (Gut Health Test can be purchased separately) | — |
| Omega-3 support | ✓ |
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| Fibre & gut support | — | ✓ | — |
| Marine collagen | — | — | ✓ |
| Measure progress | ✓ Retest available | Optional testing | — |
| Ideal starting point | ✓ Start here | Add targeted support | Add targeted support |
| Subscribe & save (cancel with 30days notice) |
A$72/month(initial A$315 Start Kit) |
A$52/month(initial A$154 Start Kit) |
A$99/month(initial A$198 Start Kit) |
| JOIN BALANCE PROGRAM | JOIN GUT FOUNDATIONS | JOIN COLLAGEN RENEWAL |
Not sure where to start?
Start with Balance.
The Balance Program gives you a personalised starting point and helps you understand your fatty-acid profile before deciding what additional support may be useful.
Questions about the Balance Program
What is the Balance Program and how does it work?
The Balance Program is a personalised, test-based nutrition program designed to help you better understand your omega-3 and fatty acid profile.
You begin with a simple at-home BalanceTest, which analyses 11 fatty acids and provides personalised insight into your omega-6:3 balance, Omega-3 Index and broader fatty acid profile.
From there, you follow a targeted daily nutritional routine with BalanceOil+ before retesting after approximately 120 days to compare your results with your starting point.
Test. Understand. Support. Retest.
What does the BalanceTest measure?
The BalanceTest is an at-home dried blood spot test that analyses 11 fatty acids.
Your personalised results include your omega-6:3 balance, Omega-3 Index, Protection Value and individual fatty acid profile, helping you better understand your current nutritional balance.
The omega-6:3 measurement looks at the relationship between arachidonic acid (AA), an omega-6 fatty acid, and EPA, an omega-3 fatty acid.
The BalanceTest provides nutritional information and is not a medical diagnostic test.
What is BalanceOil+ and how much do I take?
BalanceOil+ is the daily nutritional support used within the Balance Program.
It combines fish-derived omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA with cold-pressed Spanish Picual olive oil and vitamin D3.
Your recommended daily amount is personalised according to your body weight at 0.15 ml per kilogram per day, with a dosage cup included to make measuring your serving simple.
Why do I retest after approximately 120 days?
The second BalanceTest allows you to compare your fatty acid profile with your original starting point.
Rather than simply taking nutritional support and assuming it's working, the Balance approach gives you the opportunity to measure how your results have changed after approximately 120 days of following your nutritional routine.
This is at the heart of the Thrive Beyond 40 philosophy: understand first, then act.
What results can I expect from the Balance Program?
Everyone's experience is individual.
The purpose of the Balance Program is to support your nutritional fatty acid balance over time and give you a measurable way to compare your progress.
After approximately 120 days of consistently following your recommended BalanceOil+ routine, you'll complete your second BalanceTest and compare the results with where you started.
For many people, one of the most valuable parts of the journey is simply being able to see what has changed, rather than wondering whether their nutritional routine is making a difference.
Your first test gives you a starting point. Your second gives you something to compare it with.
Individual results vary and depend on factors including your starting levels, diet, lifestyle and consistency.
How does the Balance Program subscription work?
The current Balance Start Kit is A$315 and includes two BalanceOil+ 300 ml bottles, your initial BalanceTest, your approximately 120-day retest and a dosage cup.
The ongoing subscription is A$72 per month, with BalanceOil+ delivered every two months.
Your second BalanceTest is provided after approximately 120 days according to the current plan terms. Current pricing, shipping and subscription conditions are confirmed at checkout.
Is there a prepaid option?
Yes.
If you prefer to pay upfront, the current Balance Prepaid Kit is A$747.
It includes eight BalanceOil+ 300 ml bottles, two BalanceTests and a dosage cup, plus one additional BalanceOil+ currently included at no extra charge.
It's a one-time payment with no ongoing commitment, and Zinzino currently includes free shipping with the prepaid option.
Can I start without a subscription or prepaid kit?
Yes.
The Thrive Beyond 40 Balance Starter Kit provides a lower-commitment way to begin and includes one BalanceTest and one BalanceOil+ 300 ml, together with Thrive Beyond 40 guidance.
It is currently A$299 as a one-off purchase, with no subscription required.
If you'd like the complete test → support → retest experience, the full Balance Program is the better option.
Who is the Balance Program for?
The Balance Program is designed for people who want to take a more proactive, personalised and measurable approach to their health and nutrition.
Many people value BalanceOil+ as part of their everyday wellness routine and report positive changes in how they feel. What makes the Balance Program different is that it goes beyond personal experience by giving you the opportunity to test your fatty acid profile, follow a targeted nutritional routine and retest to see how your results have changed.
It can be a great starting point if you want to support your nutritional foundations today while investing in your health for the years ahead.
Feel the difference. Measure the progress. Build from there.
What research supports the Balance Program?
The Balance Program is informed by research into omega-3 fatty acids, fatty acid balance and their role in normal health and wellbeing. For those who like to understand the science behind the approach, we’ve brought together selected research, journal articles and further reading exploring these areas.
Explore the research and further reading:
- Omega-6-Omega-3-fatty-acid-balance-and-skin-elasticity.pdf | Skin study: Omega-6/Omega-3 fatty acid balance and skin elasticity
- Sport Science. Fish oil, polyphenols, and physical performance
- Oxidative Stability Index (OSI) Measurement
- Bioavailability and antioxidant effects of olive oil phenols in humans: a review
- From alga to omega; have we reached peak (fish) oil?
- eLife. Higher ratio of plasma omega-6/omega-3 fatty acids is associated with greater risk of all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality: A population-based cohort study in UK Biobank
- Pubmed. Changes in consumption of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in the United States during the 20th century
- AICR. Measurement of Omega-3 in Dried Blood Spots
- Neroscience News. A Low Omega-3 Index Is Just as Strong a Predictor of Early Death as Smoking
- Reviews in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation During Pregnancy
- PubMed. Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease: A Case for Omega-3 Index as a New Risk Factor
- The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Major Depressive Disorder During Pregnancy: Results From a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
- PubMed. The effects of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid co-supplementation on glycemic control and lipid concentrations in patients with gestational diabetes
- EBM. The Importance of the Omega-6/Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio in Cardiovascular Disease and Other Chronic Diseases
- Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis. Significance of Serum Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Level Imbalance in Patients with Acute Venous Thromboembolism
Start with understanding.
You don't need to guess what's happening inside your body.
Start with personalised insight. Build a consistent nutritional routine. Measure what changes.
Understand your starting point today, so you can make more informed choices for the years ahead.