A Signature Program by Optimal Body & Health
The APEX Protocol™
A Four-Step Clinical Metabolic, Hormonal & Weight Loss Restoration System
Clinician-guided medical weight loss, hormone optimization, and metabolic restoration for women over 40 in Mount Vernon, Mansfield, and across Ohio.
The entire APEX Protocol™ is available across all of Ohio via telehealth.
Prefer remote visits? You can complete the full program through telehealth. In-person care is also available at our Mount Vernon and Mansfield locations.
Who Is The APEX Protocol™ For?
The APEX Protocol™ is for women over 40 who are ready for lasting change—not another quick fix.
Helping women over 40 drop pant sizes, have all-day energy, and live the life they've worked so hard to build.
This program is for you if:
- ✓You're ready to drop pant sizes and feel confident in your clothes again.
- ✓You want all-day energy instead of pushing through exhaustion.
- ✓You know your body has changed, but you're tired of guessing why.
- ✓You're overwhelmed by conflicting advice about weight loss, hormones, and nutrition.
- ✓You've spent years taking care of everyone else and are finally ready to invest in your own health.
- ✓You want a personalized clinical approach that considers the whole picture—including how years of chronic stress may be influencing your metabolism, hormones, and energy.
The APEX Protocol™ provides the roadmap to restore your metabolism, optimize your hormones, address the effects of chronic stress, and help you build a healthier, stronger future.
APEX Protocol™ Patient Results: Before & After Transformations in Mount Vernon & Mansfield, OH
Real patient results from the APEX Protocol™ — a 6-month personalized metabolic and hormonal restoration program at Optimal Body & Health in Knox County, Ohio.
Cindy Viers, DNP, APRN, CNP
Family Nurse Practitioner · Doctor of Nursing Practice · Clinical Specialist in Metabolism, Hormones & Chronic Stress
Hi, I'm Dr. Cindy Viers. I'm a nurse practitioner with more than 30 years of clinical experience, and for years I practiced traditional family medicine. While I loved caring for my patients, I became increasingly frustrated by a healthcare system that allowed only 7–10 minutes for each visit. There simply wasn't enough time to truly understand what women were experiencing or uncover why they weren't feeling well.
Then I entered perimenopause myself. I experienced firsthand how changes in hormones, metabolism, and energy could affect every part of life—from relationships and work to confidence and overall well-being. Think: sleepless nights, sugar cravings, mood swings, weight gain, and inflammation. I knew there had to be a better way to care for women than simply treating symptoms or writing another prescription.
That realization changed the direction of my career. I pursued advanced training with some of the nation's leading experts in hormone optimization, metabolic health, and functional medicine so I could provide the kind of care I always believed women deserved.
Today, I take the time to learn each woman's story—not just her symptoms. I look at how her metabolism, hormones, nutrition, gut health, lifestyle, and the cumulative effects of chronic stress may be influencing how she feels today. Together, we create a personalized plan built around her goals and focused on identifying and addressing the underlying factors contributing to her symptoms.
My approach is different because I don't believe there is a one-size-fits-all solution. Every woman's story is unique, and her care should be too. I believe our experiences don't define who we are, but they can influence how our bodies function. By understanding each woman's story, we can develop a treatment plan that addresses the whole person—not just the symptoms.
It's a joy to watch my patients drop pant sizes, have all-day energy, regain their confidence, and enjoy the life they've worked so hard to build. That's why I created The APEX Protocol™—to give women over 40 a personalized roadmap to restore their metabolism, optimize their hormones, address the effects of chronic stress, and create lasting health.
Dr. Cindy Viers in the Optimal Body & Health clinic in Mount Vernon, Ohio.
What APEX Patients Are Saying
“My name is Mary and I am 51 years old. I began my wellness journey with Cindy back in the fall. She has been professional and knowledgeable from day one. I finally felt heard as a patient. We focused on my personal plan and I have lost a total of 48 lbs, dropped 4 pant sizes and the inflammation is gone!! I have more energy and am physically stronger than I ever have been. My husband and I decided to walk this journey together and he has had similar results! Thank you Dr Cindy and Optimal Body and Health for giving us a new look on life!!”
Mary, 51
APEX Protocol™ Patient
“I went to Optimal Body and Health looking for answers. I had labs completed and levels checked that were not checked elsewhere. Everything was broken down and explained... how diet, sleep, and stress affected my hormones and energy. We worked together for a game plan. I feel so much better! I recommend Optimal Body and Health for their holistic approach to care.”
Jen Perry
APEX Protocol™ Patient
“I would 1000% recommend Cindy at Optimal Body and Health! Since my consultation with Cindy at the end of March 2026, I have never felt better. In my visits, she takes the time to actually listen to me and cares about how I was feeling. She ordered the appropriate labs and based my treatment plan on those labs and what I was saying. I am feeling so much better, actually sleeping through the nights now and currently down 17.5 pounds and still losing. Best decision I ever made was starting my health journey with Cindy!!”
Lisa Smith
APEX Protocol™ Patient
“I began working with Cindy in February of this year. As a mother, wife, and registered nurse, I had reached a point where I was constantly exhausted and frustrated with my health. Despite seeking care from multiple providers over the years, I never received meaningful answers to explain my symptoms.
Instead, I was often told that I was simply experiencing depression, but deep down I knew there had to be something more to my symptoms. From my initial consultation with Cindy, I immediately recognized that her approach was different. During our phone consultation, I explained my symptoms and shared my long history of searching for answers without success.
Cindy took the time to truly listen and understand my concerns. After completing the laboratory testing she recommended, I was surprised to learn how many of my results were significantly out of balance, including my ferritin levels and hormone markers. What impressed me most was how thoroughly Cindy explained each finding, how they were interconnected, and how they directly related to the symptoms I had been experiencing.
For the first time in years, I felt validated. I finally had an explanation for why I had been feeling so poorly, and more importantly, I had a provider who genuinely cared about helping me heal rather than simply treating individual symptoms. Cindy's knowledge, attention to detail, and commitment to identifying the root cause of health concerns gave me hope that I could truly feel better — and today, as I write this, I can honestly say that I do. I feel better than I have in so many years.”
Angela
APEX Protocol™ Patient
The Framework
Four Steps. One Transformation.
Assess & Adapt
We identify what's actually causing your symptoms.
This begins with comprehensive lab work, a detailed health assessment, and an evaluation of your metabolism, hormones, inflammation, nutrition, stress response, and lifestyle. Rather than guessing or treating symptoms alone, we create a personalized plan based on your body's unique needs.
"First, we find out why your body isn't responding the way it used to."
Prime Metabolic Function
We prepare your body to heal and respond.
We reduce inflammation, stabilize blood sugar, improve gut health, optimize nutrition, replenish key nutrients, and support healthy detoxification pathways. This creates the foundation for your metabolism to function efficiently again.
"Next, we repair the foundation so your metabolism can work the way it was designed to."
Elevate Hormonal Signaling
We optimize the body's communication systems.
Once the foundation is in place, we address hormone balance — including estrogen, progesterone, thyroid, cortisol, insulin, and testosterone when appropriate. This helps improve energy, sleep, mental clarity, and body composition.
"Then we optimize your hormones so your body starts working with you instead of against you."
Experience Sustained Vitality
We help you maintain lasting results.
The final phase focuses on building sustainable habits, maintaining metabolic health, preventing setbacks, and creating a long-term plan so you continue feeling strong, energized, and healthy well beyond the program.
"Finally, we teach you how to maintain your results so you can continue feeling your best long after the program ends."
What's Included
Comprehensive Testing. Personalized Plan.
Your APEX Protocol™ begins with the deepest look at your biochemistry we can safely take — so your plan reflects your body, not a template.
Core Labs
- Sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone)
- Stress hormones (cortisol, DHEA)
- Metabolism & hunger regulation hormones
- Thyroid hormones
- Complete blood count
- Kidney and liver function
- Vitamin D
Advanced Testing
- Comprehensive digestive analysis
- Food sensitivity testing
- Heavy metal exposure
- Nutritional status evaluation
- Body composition analysis
Risk & Prevention
- Inflammatory markers
- Advanced cardiovascular risk factors
- Estrogen metabolism for cancer risk
- Osteoporosis risk markers
Your Personalized Plan
After your in-depth analysis we build a program around your goals — which may include GLP-1 medical weight loss or specialized nutrition, bioidentical hormone therapy where appropriate, peptide therapy, stress management, and a tailored regimen of pharmaceutical-grade supplements. Labs are repeated during the program to track progress, and your plan is adjusted as you improve.
Provided by Optimal Body & Health and Cindy Viers, Clinical Specialist in Metabolic and Hormonal Restoration.
Ready to reach your APEX?
Book a consultation, or take a few minutes to see if the APEX Protocol™ is the right next step for you.