Metabolic Health Blood Test

Test your metabolism and your risk of developing heart disease with our Metabolic Health Blood Test.

This comprehensive at home metabolism test measures your levels of cholesterol, HbA1c (diabetes risk) and inflammation and comes with a doctor's report to help you improve your markers.

Comes with our

  • Results and doctor's report in 2 days or less
  • Free, next-working day delivery
  • NHS-testing lab

£89.00

Personalise your Metabolic Health Blood Test

You can choose how you'd like to collect your blood sample. You may also want to add to your test panel depending on your age, sex and any symptoms.

Choose how to collect your blood sample

Finger-prick blood collection

Free

Use our simple kit to collect a blood sample from your finger at home.

Visit a clinic to have your blood taken

£35.00

Book a venous draw at home or work with a nurse. You'll receive an email to book your appointment after you've placed your order. Over 18s only.

£70.00

Arrange your own venous blood draw

Free
Add to your test
Dr Claire Merrifield

Dr Claire Merrifield

GP, PhD and our Medical Director

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What you need to know about our Metabolic Health Blood Test

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Dr Claire Merrifield

Dr Claire Merrifield

GP, PhD and our Medical Director

1-in-4 of us will die from heart disease. And it's not just men that are affected. Six times as many women die from heart disease as from breast cancer.

Heart disease takes years to develop but starts in your 20s. A metabolic health test (or heart health test) can help you prevent heart disease and other conditions by checking your cholesterol, HbA1c (diabetes risk) and inflammation. Optimise these heart health markers to lower your risk.

What is metabolic health?

Metabolic health looks at how well your body is coping with everyday challenges such as what you eat, how you move, stress and sleep.

Metabolic health has sometimes been called "heart health" but actually we know that your levels of cholesterol, HbA1c and inflammation influence more than just your heart. Poor metabolic health accelerates ageing and increases the risk of common killers such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes and dementia.

When should you get a metabolism test?

It's never too early to get a metabolic health test. Conditions like heart disease, diabetes and cancer don't happen overnight. They take years to develop and problems with your metabolic health can be the first sign of trouble, happening decades earlier.

1-in-3 adults between 18 and 39 already have high cholesterol and 1-in-4 heart attacks in men, and 1-in-7 heart attacks in women, happen before the age of 55.

So don't wait until it's too late, get a metabolism test today.

What are the 5 signs of metabolic health?

Metabolic health can be defined by having optimal levels of the following 5 markers:

  • Blood sugar (HbA1c)
  • High density lipoportein (HDL) cholesterol
  • Triglycerides
  • Blood pressure
  • Waist circumference

If you have abnormal levels of three or more of these markers, you are said to have metabolic syndrome.

Our Metabolic Health Blood Test checks for all the blood tests above.

What is tested in a metabolic blood test?

The metabolic health blood test gives you a snapshot of how well your body is adapting to the food you eat and the energy you use. It checks the levels of your cholesterol, HbA1c (diabetes risk) and inflammation.

  • Cholesterol Status

    Your lipid profile - the levels of triglycerides and cholesterols in your blood - is one of most important risk factors for heart disease. High cholesterol also increases your risk of stroke and dementia.

    WHAT'S MEASURED?

  • Diabetes Risk

    Diabetes and pre-diabetes - the stage before full-blown diabetes - are directly linked to your risk of heart disease. Poor sugar handling is also related to other conditions such as cancer and dementia.

    WHAT'S MEASURED?

  • Heart Risk

    Cholesterol and diabetes are important causes of heart disease but we can actually test for heart risk directly with high sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP).

    WHAT'S MEASURED?


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