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Gut Health

Gut Health

Get to grips with gut symptoms, testing, common gut health problems and how to optimise your gut health for the long-term.

Metabolic Health

Metabolic Health

Metabolic health is the key to living more healthy years. Understand what metabolic health is and how it impacts your lifespan.

General Health

General Health

Articles on everything from cancer screening, hormones and nutrition through to vitamins and minerals.

Testing

Testing

All you need to know about how testing works and how to take blood and stool tests.

Health Optimisation

Health Optimisation

Knowing what to do to optimise your health is only one part of the equation. You also need to know how to do it.

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How to test for a parasiteGut Health
How to test for a parasite

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How you can test for human parasites such as worms, Giardia and Cryptosporidium?

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7 evidenced-based actions you can take to prevent bowel cancer or pick it up earlier
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7 evidenced-based actions you can take to prevent bowel cancer or pick it up earlier

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When should you start screening for bowel cancer?
Gut Health
When should you start screening for bowel cancer?

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What is HbA1c and what’s the HbA1c normal range?
Metabolic Health
What is HbA1c and what’s the HbA1c normal range?

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How to test for a parasite
Gut Health
How to test for a parasite

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How to know if you have a parasite
Gut Health
How to know if you have a parasite

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How do I test my gut health?
Gut Health
How do I test my gut health?

4-min read

10 signs of an unhealthy gut
Gut Health
10 signs of an unhealthy gut

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Why you should get a PSA test
General Health
Why you should get a PSA test

7-min read

5 research-backed tips to help you improve your sleep
Health Optimisation
5 research-backed tips to help you improve your sleep

7-min read

What you need to know about high testosterone.
General Health
What you need to know about high testosterone.

4-min read

What is coeliac disease and do I have it?
Gut Health
What is coeliac disease and do I have it?

6-min read

What is HbA1c and what’s the HbA1c normal range?
Metabolic Health
What is HbA1c and what’s the HbA1c normal range?

7-min read

What does my coeliac disease blood test mean?
Gut health
What does my coeliac disease blood test mean?

6-min read

Five key numbers to know to optimise your health and how to get them.
Metabolic Health
Five key numbers to know to optimise your health and how to get them.

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What you need to know about low testosterone.
General Health
What you need to know about low testosterone.

6-min read

What is testosterone? Understanding your testosterone levels.
General Health
What is testosterone? Understanding your testosterone levels.

8-min read

What is lipoprotein (a) - Lp(a) or “Lp little a” - and why do you need an Lp(a) blood test?
Metabolic Health
What is lipoprotein (a) - Lp(a) or “Lp little a” - and why do you need an Lp(a) blood test?

4-min read

Coeliac disease vs gluten intolerance vs wheat allergy - what’re the differences?
Gut Health
Coeliac disease vs gluten intolerance vs wheat allergy - what’re the differences?

6-min read

Coeliac disease symptoms - do I have coeliac disease?
Gut Health
Coeliac disease symptoms - do I have coeliac disease?

7-min read

How do you test your thyroid and what do your thyroid test results mean?
Metabolic Health
How do you test your thyroid and what do your thyroid test results mean?

10-min read

7 evidenced-based actions you can take to prevent bowel cancer or pick it up earlier
Gut Health
7 evidenced-based actions you can take to prevent bowel cancer or pick it up earlier

10-min read

The five bowel cancer symptoms you need to know and what to do about them
Gut Health
The five bowel cancer symptoms you need to know and what to do about them

8-min read

Why sleep is so important for your metabolic health.
Metabolic Health
Why sleep is so important for your metabolic health.

4-min read

The bigger picture - how does blood sugar control fit into metabolic health and longevity?
Metabolic Health
The bigger picture - how does blood sugar control fit into metabolic health and longevity?

7-min read

Context matters - why there's more to blood sugar control than food
Metabolic Health
Context matters - why there's more to blood sugar control than food

8-min read

What is insulin resistance, why is it a problem and what can you do about it?
Metabolic Health
What is insulin resistance, why is it a problem and what can you do about it?

8-min read

Glucose metabolism - what happens when you eat sugar and how can it all go wrong?
Metabolic Health
Glucose metabolism - what happens when you eat sugar and how can it all go wrong?

8-min read