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Blood tests for Ozempic and Mounjaro users — B12, ferritin, vitamin D, magnesium, thyroid, cardiovascular markers and kidney function explained — infographic by Boost & Glow clinician Lucy
On Ozempic or Mounjaro? Here's What You Need to Test.
GLP-1 receptor agonists — sold under brand names including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro — are now the most prescribed drugs in the UK. Millions of people are using them, millions... Read more...
Cardiovascular risk blood testing — full lipid panel, homocysteine, hsCRP, HbA1c, Lp(a), thyroid and vitamin D markers explained, with what's modifiable — Boost & Glow clinician Lucy
How to Reduce Your Cardiovascular Risk — What Blood Testing Reveals Before Medication Becomes Necessary
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of premature death in the UK. It kills more people every year than any other condition. And yet the majority of cardiovascular events —... Read more...
Poor sleep blood testing — cortisol, thyroid, hormones, magnesium, vitamin D, iron and blood glucose markers that affect sleep quality — infographic by Boost & Glow clinician Lucy
You're Not Just Tired. Poor Sleep Is Almost Always a Symptom of Something Else.
Sleep is the foundation of everything. Your immune function, your cognitive performance, your hormonal balance, your metabolic health, your mood, your cardiovascular health, your ability to recover from exercise, your... Read more...
Private Blood Tests for Longevity: The 2026 Health Trend Changing Everything
Private Blood Tests for Longevity: The 2026 Health Trend Changing Everything
  Longevity · Blood Testing · IV Therapy Private Blood Tests for Longevity:The 2026 Health Trend Changing Everything Private blood tests for longevity are the fastest-growing health investment of 2026... Read more...
Blood Testing and IV Therapy: The 2026 Wellness Reset You Actually Need
Blood Testing and IV Therapy: The 2026 Wellness Reset You Actually Need
Health Trends 2026 · Boost & Glow Blood Testing and IV Therapy:The 2026 Wellness Reset You Actually Need If you've been feeling off, exhausted, or just not quite yourself —... Read more...
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Why Your Brain Isn't Working the Way It Should — What a Blood Test Can Reveal
Brain fog has become one of the most commonly searched health terms in the UK. The inability to think clearly. The words that won't come. The tasks that take three... Read more...
Hair thinning and hair loss blood tests — ferritin, thyroid, hormones, vitamin D, zinc, B12 and inflammatory markers explained — infographic by Boost & Glow clinician Lucy
Hair Thinning and Hair Loss — What Your Blood Test Could Reveal
Hair loss is one of the most emotionally distressing health changes a person can experience. It is also one of the most frequently dismissed. Go to your GP with hair... Read more...
IgE allergy vs IgG food intolerance explained — symptoms, what blood testing covers including first-line panel, IgE and IgG panels at Boost & Glow clinician Lucy
Allergies, Intolerances and Everything In Between — What a Blood Test Can Tell You
Something is making you feel unwell and you don't know what it is. Maybe it's the headaches that come on after certain meals. The bloating that appears unpredictably. The skin... Read more...
Why pilates practitioners should get a blood test — 6 key markers including iron, vitamin D, magnesium, hormones, B12 and thyroid, plus IV therapy and nutrition support at Boost & Glow
Why Pilates Practitioners Should Get a Blood Test
Pilates has one of the most dedicated communities in fitness. People who practise regularly are committed, consistent, and deeply in tune with how their body moves. They notice when something... Read more...
Thyroid dysfunction symptoms and what a full thyroid panel tests — TSH, Free T4, Free T3 and thyroid antibodies — infographic by Boost & Glow clinician Lucy
Is Your Thyroid Making You Feel Terrible?
There is a condition that causes fatigue so profound that getting out of bed feels like a physical challenge. It causes weight gain that doesn't respond to diet or exercise.... Read more...
Sports blood panel — 8 markers tested for athletic performance including iron, vitamin D, testosterone, cortisol and magnesium, plus IV drips and nutrition plans at Boost & Glow
Why Every Serious Athlete Should Get a Blood Test
You train consistently. You sleep reasonably well. You eat what you think is the right amount of the right things. And yet your performance has plateaued. Your recovery takes longer... Read more...
Better skin from the inside out — 6 skin concerns explained by blood test markers, plus IV glutathione and vitamin C drip benefits for skin health — Boost & Glow
The Secret to Better Skin Isn't in Your Skincare Routine
The UK skincare market is worth billions. Serums, retinols, acids, SPFs, jade rollers, LED masks — the average person spends hundreds of pounds a year layering products on their skin... Read more...