Longevity

Osteoporosis Blood Test: Bone Health Markers

Osteoporosis affects an estimated 3.5 million people in the United Kingdom, causing more than 500,000 fragility fractures every year. The condition is characterised by reduced bone mineral density and deterioration...

Anaemia Blood Test: Going Beyond Haemoglobin

Anaemia is one of the most common health conditions worldwide, affecting an estimated 1.6 billion people globally. In the United Kingdom, the picture is particularly striking among certain groups: 23%...

Gout Blood Test: Monitoring Uric Acid Levels

Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis in the United Kingdom, affecting roughly 1 in 40 adults — that is approximately 1.5 million people. Despite being one of...

Warfarin Monitoring Blood Test: Beyond INR

Approximately one million people in the UK take warfarin — a vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant prescribed for atrial fibrillation, mechanical heart valves, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and stroke prevention....

Vegetarian Blood Test: Essential Nutrients to C...

Vegetarianism in the UK has grown significantly — the Food Standards Agency estimates that approximately 3–4% of the UK population identifies as vegetarian, with a further 8–10% as flexitarian. A...

Contraceptive Pill Blood Test: What to Monitor

Approximately 3.1 million women in the UK use the combined oral contraceptive pill, making it the most popular form of hormonal contraception. When you're prescribed the pill, your GP checks...