https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/hxhealth-launches-from-the-durham-genome-centre-advancing-personalised-health-innovation-in-the-uk 2026-04-29T15:52:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/TDC_b13a9e81-691a-4a31-bfbd-2018e91b01d3.webp?v=1777474377 Chxhealth Launches from the Durham Genome Centre: Advancing Personalised Health Innovation in the UK https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/what-is-hba1c-blood-sugar-marker 2026-05-03T19:34:16+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/pexels-photo-1001897.jpg?v=1777833256 What is HbA1c? The blood sugar marker everyone should know Person using a glucometer to check their blood sugar with a finger-prick test — the everyday picture of how blood sugar is measured at home, while HbA1c gives the deeper three-month average. https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/vitamin-d-deficiency-uk-explained 2026-05-10T10:00:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/pexels-photo-11348080.jpg?v=1777833265 Why 1 in 5 UK adults has low Vitamin D — and what to do about it Vitamin tablets spilling from a brown bottle onto a wooden surface — a reminder that from October to March in the UK, supplementation is the practical fix for low Vitamin D. https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/cortisol-stress-hormone-explained 2026-05-17T10:00:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/pexels-photo-7556598.jpg?v=1777833269 Cortisol explained: why the "stress hormone" matters more than you think Soft morning light through a bedroom window as someone stretches awake — when the cortisol awakening response is working well, mornings feel naturally alert. https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/ferritin-iron-deficiency-fatigue-uk 2026-05-24T10:00:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/pexels-photo-19957370.jpg?v=1777833274 Ferritin and iron: why fatigue might mean your stores are low Fresh spinach on a wooden board — one of the best plant sources of iron, especially when paired with Vitamin C to boost absorption. https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/testosterone-levels-mens-health-explained 2026-05-31T10:00:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/pexels-photo-4920444.jpg?v=1777833280 Testosterone in men: what your levels actually mean A man running outdoors in the early morning — sleep, training and movement are the three biggest natural levers for healthy testosterone in men. https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/psa-test-prostate-health-explained 2026-06-07T10:00:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/pexels-photo-3781941.jpg?v=1777833283 PSA test explained: prostate health for men over 45 A senior man enjoying time outdoors — PSA testing from the mid-40s helps establish the baseline that makes future trends meaningful. https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/cholesterol-ldl-hdl-triglycerides-explained 2026-06-14T10:00:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/pexels-photo-13427812.jpg?v=1777833288 Cholesterol explained: LDL, HDL, triglycerides — what the numbers mean A bowl of oats topped with raspberries and nuts on a wooden board — soluble fibre and healthy fats are two of the simplest ways to shift LDL cholesterol naturally. https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/vitamin-b12-deficiency-uk-explained 2026-06-21T10:00:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/pexels-photo-8236169.jpg?v=1777833292 Vitamin B12 deficiency: symptoms, causes, and how to test Brown eggs arranged in a tray — eggs are one of the easiest dietary sources of Vitamin B12, the vitamin most commonly deficient in vegetarians and adults over 50. https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/cortisol-and-burnout-blood-test 2026-06-09T11:19:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/cortisol-and-burnout-blood-test_97d19334-d828-4146-8008-dd417a04a49d.png?v=1781000397 Cortisol and Burnout: What Your Stress Hormone Reveals Calm desk scene with journal and herbal tea representing stress recovery https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/cholesterol-after-40 2026-06-09T11:19:41+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/cholesterol-after-40.png?v=1781000381 Cholesterol After 40: The Markers That Matter Most Heart-healthy foods including olive oil, oats, almonds and salmon https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/insulin-resistance-early-signs 2026-06-09T11:20:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/insulin-resistance-early-signs.png?v=1781000444 Insulin Resistance: Early Signs and Biomarkers Glucose meter beside fresh vegetables and berries https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/low-ferritin-hair-loss 2026-06-09T11:21:08+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/low-ferritin-hair-loss.png?v=1781000468 Low Ferritin and Hair Loss: The Iron Connection Hairbrush beside iron-rich foods like spinach and lentils https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/vitamin-b12-and-brain-fog 2026-06-16T09:00:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/vitamin-b12-and-brain-fog.png?v=1781000516 Vitamin B12 and Brain Fog: When to Test Eggs, cheese, greens and fortified milk for B12 and brain health https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/oestradiol-through-perimenopause 2026-06-26T09:00:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/oestradiol-through-perimenopause.png?v=1781000476 Oestradiol Through Perimenopause: What to Expect Sage and soft flowers representing hormonal health in perimenopause https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/why-am-i-always-tired 2026-06-09T11:22:22+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/why-am-i-always-tired.png?v=1781000542 Why Am I Always Tired? Biomarker Causes Explained Morning coffee and notebook representing fatigue and low energy https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/sleep-and-your-hormones 2026-06-19T09:00:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/sleep-and-your-hormones.png?v=1781000492 What Your Sleep Says About Your Hormones Candle, blanket and herbal tea representing restful sleep https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/brain-fog-biomarkers 2026-07-03T09:00:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/brain-fog-biomarkers.png?v=1781000373 Brain Fog Explained: Biomarkers Worth Checking Water, blueberries, walnuts and notebook representing mental clarity https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/unexplained-weight-gain-women 2026-06-30T09:00:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/unexplained-weight-gain-women.png?v=1781000508 Unexplained Weight Gain in Women: Biomarkers to Investigate Measuring tape, lemon water and fresh greens for metabolic health https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/cold-hands-and-feet-biomarkers 2026-07-17T09:00:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/cold-hands-and-feet-biomarkers.png?v=1781000389 Cold Hands and Feet: What Biomarkers Can Reveal Warm socks, blanket and herbal tea representing circulation https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/joint-pain-blood-test 2026-07-31T09:00:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/joint-pain-blood-test.png?v=1781000452 Joint Pain: When a Blood Test Can Help Anti-inflammatory ingredients including turmeric and ginger https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/fitness-biomarkers-for-athletes 2026-07-24T09:00:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/fitness-biomarkers-for-athletes.png?v=1781000420 Track Your Fitness With Biomarkers: What Athletes Test Yoga mat, water bottle and protein foods for fitness https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/biomarkers-before-glp1 2026-07-14T09:00:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/biomarkers-before-glp1.png?v=1781000357 Biomarkers Before Starting GLP-1: Your Pre-Treatment Baseline Measuring tape, water and vegetables representing metabolic health https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/trt-blood-test-monitoring 2026-07-21T09:00:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/trt-blood-test-monitoring.png?v=1781000500 TRT: What to Monitor With Blood Tests Dumbbells and water bottle representing hormone monitoring https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/biomarkers-for-athletes-over-40 2026-08-04T09:00:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/biomarkers-for-athletes-over-40.png?v=1781000365 Biomarkers for Athletes in Their 40s Running shoes, water bottle and resistance band for active health https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/pre-conception-blood-test 2026-07-07T09:00:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/pre-conception-blood-test.png?v=1781000484 Pre-Conception Fertility Check: Biomarkers Worth Testing Tiny baby booties and greenery representing pre-conception planning https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/longevity-biomarkers-after-40 2026-08-07T09:00:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/longevity-biomarkers-after-40.png?v=1781000460 Longevity Biomarkers Worth Tracking After 40 Antioxidant-rich foods and light dumbbells for healthy ageing https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/how-to-read-blood-test-report 2026-06-12T09:00:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/how-to-read-blood-test-report.png?v=1781000436 How to Read Your Blood Test Report Smartphone showing a health dashboard representing a digital results report https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/fasting-before-blood-test 2026-06-09T11:20:05+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/fasting-before-blood-test.png?v=1781000405 Fasting Before a Blood Test: What Really Matters Glass of water and empty plate representing fasting before a blood test https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/finger-prick-vs-venous-blood-draw 2026-07-28T09:00:07+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/finger-prick-vs-venous-blood-draw.png?v=1781000413 Finger Prick vs Venous Blood Draw: Which Is Right? Finger-prick lancet beside a venous blood collection tube https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/what-is-a-reference-range 2026-06-23T09:00:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/what-is-a-reference-range.png?v=1781000524 What Is a Reference Range? Why Ranges Differ Magnifying glass over a document representing test reference ranges https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/when-to-test-hormones 2026-07-10T09:00:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/when-to-test-hormones.png?v=1781000533 Why Hormone Testing Day Matters: Cycle Timing Explained Hourglass and lavender representing hormone timing and balance https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/how-often-to-retest-blood 2026-06-09T11:20:28+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/how-often-to-retest-blood.png?v=1781000428 How Often Should You Retest? Biomarker Testing Cadence Calendar and stethoscope representing follow-up blood testing https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/keely-hodgkinson-double-tendon-hamstring 2026-09-21T13:26:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/pexels-photo-37306372_eea4e367-8fa2-4e2e-9f16-bdd81c062821.jpg?v=1789993209 Keely Hodgkinson's "Double Tendon": The Science Behind an Unusual Hamstring Anatomy Female middle-distance runner mid-stride on a red athletics track, showing the hamstring muscles at the back of the thigh. https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/iron-deficiency-stages-symptoms-to-answers 2026-09-23T09:00:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/pexels-photo-25956901.jpg?v=1789991430 Your Iron Journey: From Symptoms to Answers Tired woman resting her head on her hand at a desk, representing the fatigue that can come with low iron stores. https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/ferritin-face-social-media-trend-or-medical-reality 2026-09-25T09:00:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/pexels-photo-7321245.jpg?v=1789991434 Ferritin Face: Social Media Trend or Medical Reality? Woman looking closely at her reflection in a bathroom mirror, checking her skin. https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/creatine-science-strength-energy-healthy-ageing 2026-10-01T12:22:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/pexels-photo-13779108.jpg?v=1790853162 Creatine: Miracle Supplement or Marketing Hype? The Science Behind Strength, Energy and Healthy Ageing Scoop of white creatine monohydrate powder being poured, representing supplementation and strength training. https://www.chxhealth.co.uk/blogs/news/psychedelic-therapy-genetics-individual-response 2026-10-01T12:23:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0982/8961/5174/articles/pexels-photo-17483867.jpg?v=1790853166 Psychedelic Therapy: Promise, Precaution and the Genetics Behind Individual Response Abstract digital render of the human brain and neural connections, representing neuroscience and mental-health research.