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Danielle
Harper.

Clinical Nutritionist  ·  Certified Personal Trainer  ·  Precision Health Specialist

Her Story

Science
Driven
Human
Performance.

"No more guesswork. No more chasing influencer trends. No more cycles of temporary progress followed by setbacks. You deserve a precise, evidence based approach that delivers real, sustainable results."
— Danielle Harper, Founder
Danielle Harper, Founder of VitalMetrics

Danielle brings a rare blend of clinical training, metabolic science, and realworld performance coaching to VitalMetrics. With a Bachelor of Science in Medical Nutrition Therapy and Food Science from Georgia Southern University, she developed a deep understanding of human cellular pathways, nutrient biochemistry, and the metabolic systems that drive longterm health. Offering her clients nutritional education and nutritional plans on a more molecular level. Her food science background includes studying how nutrients interact with cellular biology, how supplements are formulated and compounded, and how food–drug interactions influence health outcomes.

In addition to her clinical foundation, Danielle earned her NASM certification in a university setting and has spent nearly two decades training individuals across every fitness level — from collegiate athletes and tactical professionals to seniors focused on longevity and functional strength. Her personal athletic résumé includes Ironman triathlons, marathons, Tough Mudders, Marine challenges, and CrossFit competitions.

Danielle has served as a clinical nutritionist for the state, supporting prenatal women, infants, and children, and providing breastfeeding counseling. She later transitioned into private practice within HRT and wellness clinics, helping clients connect nutrition, hormones, and metabolism to achieve better aging.

Today, Danielle’s mission is simple: to help people understand their bodies, optimize their metabolism, and take control of their health journey with clarity, confidence, and sciencebacked strategy. PrecisionDriven Metabolic Health for People Who Want to Perform, Age, and Live Better.

17+
Years Clinical Experience
7
Years in HRT Clinic
5
Integrated Services
Qualifications

Built on a
foundation of depth.

Clinical Nutritionist

Certified clinical nutritionist with nearly two decades of practice. Specializes in metabolic nutrition, body composition, and science-based dietary protocols grounded in real measurement rather than estimation.

Certified Since 2008

Personal Trainer

Certified personal trainer with deep expertise in heart rate zone-based programming, strength and conditioning, and longevity-focused fitness. All programming is built from VO2 and RMR data — not templates.

Certified Since 2008

HRT Clinical Experience

Seven years inside an Augusta HRT clinic — working alongside physicians, witnessing treatment outcomes, and developing an evidence-based perspective on the intersection of hormones, nutrition, and metabolic health.

7 Years

KORR CardioCoach

Certified in KORR CardioCoach VO2 Max and RMR testing — the same technology used in research institutions and elite performance labs. The only practitioner in Augusta administering this level of metabolic screening.

Medical Grade

Longevity Protocols

Trained in precision-based cellular health protocols designed to complement nutrition, fitness, and hormone therapy. All longevity recommendations are grounded in the client's own screening data — not generic protocols.

Results-Based

Augusta, Georgia

Serving clients aged 21–75 at VitalMetrics Lab in Augusta, GA. The only precision health clinic in the area offering integrated VO2, RMR, nutrition, fitness, and longevity services under one roof.

3626 Walton Way Ext, Suite 550

"I believe in HRT. I believe in GLP-1. I am the place they come to help utilize the hormones given and get their new body moving — healthy, full circle."

— Danielle Harper · Clinical Nutritionist · Founder Begin Your Blueprint
Why VitalMetrics

We don't
compete.
We complete.

VitalMetrics was never designed to replace your doctor, your HRT provider, or your GLP-1 prescription. It was designed to make all of those investments pay off — by pairing them with the exact metabolic and fitness data your body actually needs to respond.

Most people doing everything right are still operating on estimated targets. Estimated calories. Estimated heart rate zones. Estimated metabolic rates based on someone else's body. VitalMetrics removes the estimation entirely — and replaces it with precision.

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How Danielle Works

Precision at
every step.

01

She Measures First

No protocol before the data. Every new client begins with KORR CardioCoach VO2 and RMR testing — real measurements from your body, not population averages.

02

She Listens Deeply

History, goals, current medications, lifestyle — all of it matters. Danielle reviews the full picture before she recommends anything, because she knows how much context shapes results.

03

She Builds a Protocol

Nutrition targets, heart rate zones, programming, and where applicable, longevity support — all built from your screening data and reviewed with you directly, not handed to you as a generic PDF.

04

She Stays With You

As your body changes, your data changes. Retesting ensures your protocol stays calibrated. No one-and-done approach. Danielle is the kind of clinician who follows through.

Ready to begin
your blueprint?

One screening changes everything. Book a VO2 or RMR test and let your biology tell you exactly where to start.

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