A comprehensive screening to identify nutritional deficiencies and insufficiencies. Used to assess the body’s functional need for antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, amino acids, digestive support, and other select nutrients. Based on your results, personalised recommendations are offered.

These tests are ideal for those looking to check their nutrient status and may be useful for those suffering with mood disorders, weight issues, diabetes, fatigue, chronic stress, inflammation, maldigestion/malabsorption, and athletic performance.

The health of our gut environment or microbiome is hugely important for wellbeing. The bacteria in the microbiome help digest our food, regulate our immune system, protect against other bacteria that cause disease, and produce vitamins. There is now considerable evidence that the microbiome-gut-brain axis plays an important role in mental and cognitive health.

A sizeable volume of research associates dysbiosis, or imbalanced gut microbiome, with multiple disease states both within and outside of the gut. Stool testing and gut microbiome analyses can reveal important information about the root cause of many common gastrointestinal symptoms and non-gastrointestinal conditions including gas, bloating, reflux, diarrhoea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), eczema, allergies, mood disorders (like depression), immunity and weight issues. With the help of stool testing we can work methodically to rebalance your gut health.

Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of your neck and produces thyroid hormones which are essential regulators of how your body uses energy. Issues with the thyroid can lead to symptoms including tiredness, sensitivity to cold, weight gain, constipation, depression, muscle aches/weakness, dry skin, hair loss/brittle nails, numbness/tingling in the hands and irregular periods.

This comprehensive test can reveal imbalances that often go undetected with more limited thyroid assessments that are available. This test not only assesses TSH and T4 hormones, but also includes Reverse T3, Free T4, Free T3, and antibodies to assess central and peripheral thyroid function and thyroid autoimmunity. Using this test to identify imbalances, and combining this with dietary changes, we can support thyroid health.

Adverse food reactions can lead to distressing symptoms and chronic health conditions. This is why we use antibody panels, or blood tests, to measure antibody reactions to commonly consumed foods and environmental allergens. Often it is unknown exactly which food(s) may be causing issues and testing can help identify those that are. Irritable bowel syndrome, depression, migraines, eczema, aching joints, autoimmune conditions and obesity have all been shown to be associated with food sensitivity.

The presence of antibodies to foods in the blood can be suggestive of increased permeability of the gut lining or sometimes referred to as “leaky gut”. When the gut lining is impaired, larger substances can “leak” through, causing the body to mount an immune response which, in turn, may result in the production of antibodies to foods. Many diet and lifestyle factors can contribute to increased permeability of the gut lining including alcohol, stress, chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, high intake of red meat, animal fat, sugar and low fibre intake as well as prolonged/strenuous exercise.

Identification and removal of the reactive foods along with gut repair protocols can often result in resolution of symptoms.

Testing for levels of hormones such as oestradiol, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, DHEA and melatonin can provide important information for both men and women. Hormone imbalances can lead to low energy, weight loss/gain, low sex drive, menstrual irregularities in women, insomnia, hair and skin issues, depression/anxiety and cognitive decline.

Daily stressors, chronic pain, blood sugar dysregulation, and work/relationship stress can all alter our stress response system. Imbalances in this system and its related hormones such as cortisol can have a wide range of negative health consequences including high blood pressure, digestive and immune dysregulation, metabolic syndrome and weight gain, depression, chronic fatigue, sleep issues and cognitive impairments.

Genetic data can give valuable information about how food affects our genes and how our genes affect the way our body responds to food. It can be used to learn more about how genes and diet together may affect our health. These tests look at specific gene-nutrient interactions and gene effects on nutrients involved in energy production, sports recovery/repair, sleep and lifestyle. Including this valuable gene-nutrient information can result in targeted responses.