CHX Journal

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

22 articles
Vitamin B12 deficiency: symptoms, causes, and how to testB12 deficiency

Vitamin B12 deficiency: symptoms, causes, and how to test

Vitamin B12 deficiency is sneaky: vegetarians, older adults, and people on common medications are most at risk. Here's how to s...

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What Your Sleep Says About Your Hormonesbiomarkers

What Your Sleep Says About Your Hormones

Poor sleep is both a symptom and a cause of hormonal imbalance. Learn which biomarkers connect to common sleep issues.

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Cholesterol explained: LDL, HDL, triglycerides — what the numbers meanbiomarkers

Cholesterol explained: LDL, HDL, triglycerides — what the numbers mean

Heart disease causes 1 in 4 UK deaths. Understanding your LDL, HDL, triglycerides and the ratios between them is one of the hig...

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Insulin Resistance: Early Signs and Biomarkersbiomarkers

Insulin Resistance: Early Signs and Biomarkers

Insulin resistance develops silently for years before glucose moves out of range. Learn the early biomarkers and signs worth ch...

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PSA test explained: prostate health for men over 45biomarkers

PSA test explained: prostate health for men over 45

1 in 8 UK men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. The PSA test is one of the simplest ways to catch it early. Here's what t...

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Testosterone in men: what your levels actually meanbiomarkers

Testosterone in men: what your levels actually mean

Testosterone levels in UK men have fallen 20% in 30 years. Here's what your level should be, what affects it, and how to test i...

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Cholesterol After 40: The Markers That Matter Mostbiomarkers

Cholesterol After 40: The Markers That Matter Most

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

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Ferritin and iron: why fatigue might mean your stores are lowanaemia

Ferritin and iron: why fatigue might mean your stores are low

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...

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Cortisol and Burnout: What Your Stress Hormone Revealsbiomarkers

Cortisol and Burnout: What Your Stress Hormone Reveals

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

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