Health Blog

Expert articles on blood testing, biomarkers, nutrition, and health optimisation.

|Health

Butter, eggs or olive oil? What heart doctors now say about food

Confused by food news? A new statement from American cardiologists sums up what the evidence says about diet, cholesterol and heart health.

|Health

Regulating your nervous system: what actually works

Cold plunges, humming, vagus nerve gadgets. What it means to regulate your nervous system, what the research supports and what you can skip.

|Health

Always tired? The everyday reasons behind chronic fatigue – and what the research says

Chronic tiredness rarely has one cause. Sleep, stress, food and blood values all play a part. What new research, including a Swedish study, shows.

|Longevity

The six things that shape how well we age — and what the research says

Ageing well is less about the perfect breakfast than ordinary things, repeated for decades. What an 80-year Harvard study and new research tell us.

|Gut health

SIBO: when your gut bloats after almost everything

Bloated by mid-afternoon, whatever you eat? What SIBO is, how it's tested, and what the newest research says about treatment and why it comes back.

|Health data

You've never had more health data. So why don't you know what to do with it?

We track our sleep, our steps and our blood. Most of us have no idea what any of it means.

|Heart health

Lp(a): the cholesterol test you take once, and what a high value means

A review of 22 studies and over 580,000 people links high Lp(a) to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure. Here is what it means.

|Nutrition

Is 16:8 better than eating a little less every day?

26 clinical trials found that intermittent fasting helps people lose weight. They also found that it works about as well as eating a bit less each day.

|Blood sugar

What actually prevents type 2 diabetes? A review of 378 trials

A review of 378 randomised trials ranked what prevents type 2 diabetes in prediabetes. Exercise, metformin and the new incretin drugs all had effects.

|health

The Science of Biohacking: A Practical Guide to Optimising Your Biology

Biohacking isn't about quick fixes. It's about understanding your body and making targeted changes based on real data. Here's how to get started.

|Practical

Comparing Home Blood Tests vs Lab Blood Tests

Finger prick at home or venous draw at a lab? We compare accuracy, convenience, cost, and when each approach makes sense for your health testing.

|Hormones

Understanding Your Thyroid: TSH, T3, and T4 Explained

Your thyroid controls your metabolism, energy, and mood. Here's what your blood test numbers actually mean.

|Biomarkers

Vitamin D Levels in Scandinavia: Why Testing Matters

40–70% of Swedes have suboptimal vitamin D. Learn why northern latitudes put you at risk, how to test, and what supplementation actually works.

|Vitamins

Why Most Swedes Are Vitamin D Deficient — And What To Do About It

Sweden's latitude means limited UV exposure for most of the year. Learn how to test and optimise your Vitamin D levels.