CHX Journal

Insights for better health.

Evidence-based articles on biomarkers, longevity, and the science of preventative health — written by the ChXhealth team.

7 articles 33 topics

Total cholesterol alone is a blunt indicator. Learn which lipid markers are most useful for cardiovascular risk in your 40s and...

Low ferritin is the most common nutrient deficiency in the UK. Here's why it matters, what the numbers mean, and how to test yo...

Cortisol is your main stress hormone. Chronic elevation drives weight gain, poor sleep, anxiety and fatigue. Learn how a UK blo...

Persistent tiredness has a relatively small list of common biomarker causes. Learn which markers to check and why.

Cortisol gets a bad rap, but it's actually one of the most important regulatory chemicals your body produces. Here's how it wor...

From October to March, the UK essentially can't make Vitamin D from sunlight. Here's what that means for your levels, and how t...

If your blood sugar were a stock market, HbA1c is the three-month average. Here's why it's one of the most useful single number...

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