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If you want to become an expert in your own health, you'll need answers to some important questions. You'll find those answers right here.

Our medical experts review the evidence and dissect the science to separate fad from fiction and give you - in plain English - actionable insights you can trust.

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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

What are carbohydrates and how do they affect your blood sugar?
Metabolic Health
What are carbohydrates and how do they affect your blood sugar?

9-min read

How to get the most out of your Expert CGM Insight Experience
Metabolic Health
How to get the most out of your Expert CGM Insight Experience

10-min read

What is a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and what can a non-diabetic learn from one?
Metabolic Health
What is a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and what can a non-diabetic learn from one?

6-min read

The 5 myths of mindfulness - how to bring stillness to your life.
Health Optimisation
The 5 myths of mindfulness - how to bring stillness to your life.

8-min read

Why most New Year's resolutions fail and how to make them stick.
Health Optimisation
Why most New Year's resolutions fail and how to make them stick.

6-min read

What is GGT and what can it tell you about your health?
Metabolic Health
What is GGT and what can it tell you about your health?

6-min read

7 science-backed tips to optimise your HbA1c level and reduce diabetes risk
Metabolic Health
7 science-backed tips to optimise your HbA1c level and reduce diabetes risk

6-min read

What you need to know about the PSA blood test
General Health
What you need to know about the PSA blood test

8-min read

How do I test for pre-diabetes?
Metabolic Health
How do I test for pre-diabetes?

8-min read

What's the difference between a finger-prick and venous blood test?
Testing
What's the difference between a finger-prick and venous blood test?

4-min read

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

8-min read

My thoughts after completing the Selph Health Reset Programme
Health Optimisation
My thoughts after completing the Selph Health Reset Programme

5-min read

My Selph health coaching journey - Week 12
Health Optimisation
My Selph health coaching journey - Week 12

5-min read

My Selph health coaching journey - Week 11
Health Optimisation
My Selph health coaching journey - Week 11

4-min read

My Selph health coaching journey - Week 10
Health Optimisation
My Selph health coaching journey - Week 10

4-min read

My Selph health coaching journey - Week 9
Health Optimisation
My Selph health coaching journey - Week 9

5-min read

What are "general health blood tests" and when do you need to take them?
General Health
What are "general health blood tests" and when do you need to take them?

8-min read

How exactly do you test your “heart health”?
Metabolic Health
How exactly do you test your “heart health”?

10-min read

My Selph health coaching journey - Week 8
Health Optimisation
My Selph health coaching journey - Week 8

4-min read

My Selph health coaching journey - Week 7
Health Optimisation
My Selph health coaching journey - Week 7

4-min read

The top 7 ways to optimise your cholesterol levels and improve your heart health
Metabolic Health
The top 7 ways to optimise your cholesterol levels and improve your heart health

7-min read