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Explore lifestyle tips for better health, longevity, and aging. Learn about biohacking, inflammation, anti-aging diets, stress management, and much more!
Iron Blood Test Kits Explained
Iron is an element found in the blood essential for making red blood cells to transport oxygen around the body. Having low levels of iron is a condition called ‘iron deficiency anaemia,’ which can often leave a person feeling chronically weak and tired due to the lack of oxygen reaching the various cells and tissues i…
Published:January 13, 2023
Reading time:10 minutes
White Blood Cell Count Test: What You Need To Know
White blood cells, also known as leucocytes, are immune cells produced in the bone marrow and are present around the entire body as part of your blood. There are five different types of white blood cells, namely, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils, with each one having a distinct function.
Published:January 13, 2023
Reading time:10 minutes
A Guide to At-Home Blood Ketone Tests
Ketones are a substance created in the liver as an alternative source of energy to sugar. Through a process called ketosis, the body breaks down fats to use as fuel for cells when glucose isn’t available, subsequently causing ketones to accumulate in the blood and urine.
Published:January 13, 2023
Reading time:10 minutes
Blood Sugar Test Kits Explained: How They Work, Who They’re For, And More
The number of people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK has risen by almost 2.5 million since 1996. Even more alarmingly, it is predicted that up to 1 million people currently have the condition without knowing [1].
Published:January 13, 2023
Reading time:10 minutes
Bone Age Test: Everything You Need to Know
Bones play an important role in our body, providing vital support to muscles to help us move, protecting internal organs, and storing calcium. But did you know the structure of our bones is continuously changing?
Published:January 13, 2023
Reading time:10 minutes
How to Check hCG Levels at Home: Blood Test Guide
We're sure everyone's heard of urine stick tests you can take at home to find out whether you're pregnant or not. They are easy, quick and give you a pretty accurate result. However, they come with some rules and regulations.
Published:January 13, 2023
Reading time:10 minutes
Taking A Baby Gender Test At Home: What You Need To Know
Pregnancy is an exciting time for parents, but it can also be a stressful period as they prepare to welcome their baby into the world. Many expectant parents choose to find out the gender of their baby ahead of the scheduled birth to prepare for the smooth arrival of their little one.
Published:January 13, 2023
Reading time:5 minutes
How To Find Out Your Blood Type: Explained
Knowing your blood type is the key to unlocking vital information about your health, including longevity, disease development, and physical vitality, empowering you to make personalised decisions to extend your health span. However, GPs and healthcare professionals don’t typically conduct a test for blood type unless …
Published:January 13, 2023
Reading time:10 minutes
Can Grey Hair Be Reversed? What the Science Says
Grey hair is an inevitable and natural part of the ageing process, and while an increasing number of people are choosing to embrace their silvering locks, others would prefer to go back to a head full of the youthful hue they once had.
Published:October 18, 2022
Reading time:15 minutes
Eat This, Not That: 30 Fantastic Anti-Ageing Foods
With the wide variety of products now available at local supermarkets, it can be easy to get lost down the aisle and start filling up your trolly with less-than-ideal foods. It's not great for the waistline and can even add years to how your body looks and functions.
Published:October 18, 2022
Reading time:15 minutes
Top Tips For Slowing Down Ageing and Staying Younger for Longer
Although ageing is a natural process, you don't have to lie down and merely accept the signs of getting older as your body chronologically ages. You can do many things to slow the ageing process and keep yourself looking younger for longer.
Published:October 18, 2022
Reading time:15 minutes
Biological Age vs Chronological Age - Explained
At the most superficial level, ageing is the process of getting older. For the majority of people, their age is the difference between the year they were born and the current year. However, from a scientific perspective, age is more complex than this – it can also be defined as the progressive deterioration of the hum…
Published:October 13, 2022
Reading time:15 minutes