Blog — metabolic wellness

Understanding Heavy Metals & Essential Elements Testing

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Heavy metals and essential elements testing helps identify toxic exposures and nutrient imbalances that can impact hormones, metabolism, immune function, and neurological health. Using convenient dried urine and dried blood spot methods, this testing provides a comprehensive view of elemental status, enabling more personalized strategies for detoxification, nutritional support, and long-term wellness.

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Understanding Cortisol Testing for Adrenal Function

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Cortisol testing helps evaluate how the body responds to stress by measuring daily hormone patterns linked to energy, sleep, mood, and immune balance. Through saliva and blood spot methods, clinicians can identify adrenal and HPA-axis imbalances early, enabling more personalized strategies to address fatigue, burnout, and stress-related health concerns.

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Understanding the ZRT Laboratory CardioMetabolic Profile: A Powerful Tool for Early Risk Detection

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The ZRT Laboratory CardioMetabolic Profile is a convenient finger-prick blood test designed to detect early warning signs of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. By measuring key markers such as insulin, cholesterol, triglycerides, HbA1c, and inflammation, it provides a comprehensive view of heart and metabolic health, supporting early intervention and personalized preventive care.

 

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Understanding Hormones: The Complete Guide to How They Shape Your Health

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Hormones influence everything from energy and mood to weight, sleep, skin, and long-term health — yet imbalances often go unnoticed. This in-depth guide explains how hormones work, the most common signs of imbalance, and why testing is essential for understanding your body. Learn how cortisol, thyroid hormones, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and insulin shape your wellbeing, and discover practical steps to restore balance naturally through personalised testing, nutrition, lifestyle changes, and targeted support. This is your complete roadmap to understanding and improving your hormonal health.

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What is Cardiometabolic Risk?

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What is Cardiometabolic Risk? Cardiometabolic risk refers to a collection of conditions linked to obesity and insulin resistance that increase the chances of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, or both. These risks rarely occur in isolation—when one appears, others often follow. That’s why proactive screening is so important.

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