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Hormonal Acne: Root Causes, Triggers & How to Test Your Hormones

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Adult acne that's cyclical, cystic, or resistant to treatment is almost always driven by hormonal imbalance. Learn which hormones are involved and how targeted at-home testing can guide effective treatment.

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Insulin Resistance: Symptoms, Causes & How to Test Your Insulin Levels at Home

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Insulin resistance can develop silently for years before blood sugar becomes abnormal. Learn the symptoms, causes, and health risks — and how at-home fasting insulin testing can help you take control of your metabolic health.

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Hormones and Weight Management: What's the Connection?

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Struggling with unexplained weight gain? Your hormones could be the cause. Learn how imbalances in cortisol, thyroid, testosterone, oestrogen, and insulin affect your weight — and how targeted hormone testing can help.

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Weight Management and Hormones: Why Calories Alone Don't Tell the Whole Story

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Weight management is not simply about calories in versus calories out. Hormones play a central role in metabolism, fat storage, and appetite regulation. This article explores the hormonal factors that may be making weight management harder.

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Insulin Resistance: Understanding Symptoms and Exploring Dried Blood Spot Testing for Diagnosis

Posted by Ben White on

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that plays a crucial role in regulating blood sugar levels. However, when the body becomes resistant to the effects of insulin, a condition known as insulin resistance develops. Insulin resistance is a growing concern worldwide and is closely linked to conditions like type 2 diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome. In this blog, we will delve into the symptoms of insulin resistance and explore the potential of dried blood spot testing as a diagnostic tool. Additionally, we will discuss various treatment options available to manage insulin resistance effectively. Understanding Insulin Resistance: Insulin resistance...

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