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weight loss

5 minute read

Why food noise gets louder at night

Almost a third of us are guilty of raiding the fridge at night, after we’ve had our dinner, according to our new nationwide survey of over 2,000 UK adults. It’s only natural to fancy a snack in the evening, even if you’re not hungry.

blood tests

5 minute read

Understanding your thyroid test results chart

If you’ve ever had a thyroid function test (TFT), you’ve probably stared at a confusing lab report filled with markers like TSH, FT4, and FT3, and wondered what on earth it all means. But know that you’re not alone. Thyroid testing is pretty common, yet many people don’t fully understand what their results are telling them.

blood tests

4 minute read

Thyroid health and female fertility: why blood testing matters

It’s not a hormone most people think about when planning for pregnancy, but the thyroid plays a quiet, important role in fertility. Nestled in the neck, this small gland affects everything from energy levels to menstrual cycles. And when its signals are off, even slightly, it can impact a woman’s ability to conceive or carry a pregnancy to term.

blood tests

5 minute read

The overlooked symptoms of hypothyroidism

You’re tired all the time. Your skin feels dry, your hair’s thinning, and the number on the scale seems to be moving up even though nothing’s changed. It’s easy to chalk it all up to stress, age, or leading a busy life. But these seemingly unrelated symptoms may be connected by a common thread, and it might be your thyroid.

women's health

5 minute read

When exactly will you hit menopause?

Menopause is something every woman will experience, yet the age it begins and how it unfolds can look very different from one woman to the next. Some glide through it without noticing much of a difference, while others are caught off guard by years of hot flushes, disrupted sleep, and mood swings. But if you’ve ever wondered when menopause actually starts, the answer is both simple and surprisingly complex.

women's health

3 minute read

When does perimenopause begin? Understanding the timeline of change

Are you curious about when perimenopause might start for you? This significant phase marks the transition towards menopause, and understanding it can arm you with the knowledge to navigate it effectively.

weight loss

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Loose skin: a side effect of weight loss

You’ve done everything right. You’ve hit your step goals, pushed through plateaus, and watched the number on the scale drop. But as the weight comes off, something else is left behind - a body that no longer fits quite like it used to. Specifically, the skin.

women's health

6 minute read

What are the symptoms of menopause?

Menopause is a milestone that every woman reaches, but how it shows up and feels can vary widely. Some women breeze through it with barely a bump in the road. Others experience years of discomfort, confusion, and frustration. And it often starts earlier than expected, with symptoms creeping in around the age of 47, or even younger for those going through early menopause.1

women's health

5 minute read

What causes early menopause?

Most women expect menopause to arrive sometime in their early fifties. But for around one in ten, it comes much earlier - sometimes in their forties and occasionally even before age 40.1,2 This is known as early or premature menopause. While it’s more common than many realise, it’s often poorly understood.

women's health

3 minute read

What are the symptoms of perimenopause?

Are you navigating through the changes of perimenopause? During this natural transition in your life, your body is starting to shift towards menopause. As you age, your ovaries gradually produce fewer hormones, resulting in various physical and emotional changes.

healthspan

4 minute read

What’s my biological age and how do I calculate it?

You’ve probably heard the phrase “You’re only as old as you feel”, but what if there’s a science behind that statement? That’s the idea behind biological age, a concept that’s starting to make its way around various health circles, even though it’s not yet fully standardised. Unlike your chronological age (the number of candles on your birthday cake), your biological age reflects how your body is ageing on the inside.

healthspan

5 minute read

What is the meaning of longevity?

Ask five different experts what longevity means and you’ll get five different answers. To a fitness fanatic, it might mean hacking your biology to reach 120. To your GP, it might mean avoiding a heart attack in your 60s. To the average person? Probably just being well enough to enjoy old age or to live long and well.

healthspan

3 minute read

The healthspan gap explained: bridging the divide between longevity and healthy living

Many people spend the final years of their lives in poor health. This is the healthspan gap - the difference between how long we live (our lifespan) and the number of years we live in good health (our healthspan).¹

healthspan

3 minute read

What’s the difference between healthspan and lifespan?

When we talk about living longer, it's important to understand the terms 'lifespan' and 'healthspan'. But what's the difference, and why does it matter? Simply put, lifespan is how many years you live, while healthspan is about how many of those years you live in good health, free from significant illnesses.¹

healthspan

3 minute read

What your healthspan is and why it matters now more than ever

From Oscar Wilde to Doctor Who, we’re always fascinated by living longer. But a critical question remains: how can we make sure those added years are healthy ones?

healthspan

4 minute read

How can I extend my healthspan?

We’ve become pretty good at living longer. Thanks to modern medicine, safer environments, and better access to food and clean water, average life expectancy has soared over the past century. But while we’re gaining years, we’re not necessarily gaining healthy years.

women's health

5 minute read

What causes menopause?

At some point, every woman experiences it. Yet despite its inevitability, menopause remains poorly understood, even by those living through it. Too often, it’s reduced to hot flushes, sleepless nights, or a punchline about midlife. But menopause is a biological shift rooted in complex hormonal changes that affect nearly every organ system in the body.

women's health

4 minute read

How is menopause diagnosed?

For many women, signs like hot flushes, irregular periods, mood swings, or brain fog start to appear in their 40s, but menopause doesn’t follow a strict timeline. Some experience symptoms earlier, others later, and not everyone has the same signs. So how do you know when it’s actually menopause? Is it something a blood test can confirm? Or can your GP tell just from your symptoms?