Lifestyle
9 At-Home Health Check Kits
As the health service ails before us, there are some at-home tests you can do to help you tune in to your body and do the diagnostic detective work yourself.
Whether your concerns are fitness, fertility, food intolerances, sexual health, vitamin deficiencies or immunity, there is a smart, home-diagnostic test that will allow you to monitor your health metrics from the comfort of your own home – without a lengthy wait or referral. Whilst no substitute for a clinical diagnosis, they can be useful tools to give you an in-depth picture that will arm you with any information you may need to take further action in partnership with your health provider. Here are nine providers to explore, each specialising in a different area of health and well-being.
Good For: Men’s Health
An online clinic, focusing on at-home MOT kits for men’s health, the no-fuss finger-prick test measures the blood for biomarkers to test for a range of issues from hair loss to sexual function, vitamin levels and cholesterol. Results are rapid – within five days – and contain a full report to take to your next health appointment. Find out more.
Good For: All-Round Health
Thriva is a great option if you want to pick and mix the tests you carry out for a bespoke health package. Take their simple quiz to decide from the 15 tests on offer which you want to take. Send off your blood samples and you will receive a GP report in as little as 48 hours. Great for regularly checking in on your hormones, vitamins and overall health metrics. Find out more.
Good For: Hormone Health
Female-led company Forth empowers women to learn more about their body’s functions and biochemistry and be armed with the facts when talking to their health care professionals. Focusing on hormone mapping – whether to assist with fertility, menopause or PCOS – they also have tests for vitamin deficiencies, diabetes, fatigue and immune health. Find out more.
Good For: Comprehensive Testing
With 7 million tests processed to date, Medichecks was one of the first remote blood testing companies in the UK. It offers a full gamut of test packages, measuring as many as 57 biomarkers per test to give you a comprehensive insight into your health metrics. From sports performance to thyroid, allergy and autoimmunity concerns, it has you covered. Find out more.
Good For: Sexual Health
An at-home service for over 30 discreet health tests to monitor and assess your sexual health. With many STIs offering few to no symptoms, comprehensive panels test up to 11 STIs in one go for peace of mind. Results are delivered to the app from leading clinical scientists. Find out more.
Good For: Addiction Support
If you are looking for medical support and to truly understand the impact drugs and alcohol are having on your bodily functions, Vitall offer a range of liver function test and blood screening for drug and alcohol levels. The full range of at-home diagnostic tests covers sexual health, diet and nutrition, hormone control and coronavirus antibodies. Find out more.
Good For: Personalised Nutrition
If you are keen to get smarter with your nutritional choices this year, NGX uses your DNA taken from a simple cheek swab to create a full customised nutrition shake, tailored to your dietary needs on a macro and micro level. Using natural food sources and a bespoke blend of vitamins and minerals to support your needs, you will also be sent a comprehensive report on any deficiencies, as well as sensitivity to foods, including carbs and caffeine. Find out more.
Good For: Understanding Your Immune System
Are you ‘good for your age’? Glycanage is an at-home blood test for glycans, a measure for inflammation in the body, which impacts our immune health. Many lifestyle choices can impact our immunity and the subscription comes with guided support from specialists to improve your ‘immune age’ over time. Find out more.
Good For: Food Intolerances
Yorktest has a comprehensive range of food tests for individuals and families, with over 40 years’ experience. Testing with York will give you with details of any allergies or intolerances for up to 200 foods, plus access to a nutritional therapist for consultation to help guide you on how to implement your results. Find out more.
By Lydia Mansi
January 2023
Numan
Good For: Men’s Health
An online clinic, focusing on at-home MOT kits for men’s health, the no-fuss finger-prick test measures the blood for biomarkers to test for a range of issues from hair loss to sexual function, vitamin levels and cholesterol. Results are rapid – within five days – and contain a full report to take to your next health appointment. Find out more.
Thriva
Good For: All-Round Health
Thriva is a great option if you want to pick and mix the tests you carry out for a bespoke health package. Take their simple quiz to decide from the 15 tests on offer which you want to take. Send off your blood samples and you will receive a GP report in as little as 48 hours. Great for regularly checking in on your hormones, vitamins and overall health metrics. Find out more.
Forth
Good For: Hormone Health
Female-led company Forth empowers women to learn more about their body’s functions and biochemistry and be armed with the facts when talking to their health care professionals. Focusing on hormone mapping – whether to assist with fertility, menopause or PCOS – they also have tests for vitamin deficiencies, diabetes, fatigue and immune health. Find out more.
Medichecks
Good For: Comprehensive Testing
With 7 million tests processed to date, Medichecks was one of the first remote blood testing companies in the UK. It offers a full gamut of test packages, measuring as many as 57 biomarkers per test to give you a comprehensive insight into your health metrics. From sports performance to thyroid, allergy and autoimmunity concerns, it has you covered. Find out more.
Lets Get Checked
Good For: Sexual Health
An at-home service for over 30 discreet health tests to monitor and assess your sexual health. With many STIs offering few to no symptoms, comprehensive panels test up to 11 STIs in one go for peace of mind. Results are delivered to the app from leading clinical scientists. Find out more.
Vitall
Good For: Addiction Support
If you are looking for medical support and to truly understand the impact drugs and alcohol are having on your bodily functions, Vitall offer a range of liver function test and blood screening for drug and alcohol levels. The full range of at-home diagnostic tests covers sexual health, diet and nutrition, hormone control and coronavirus antibodies. Find out more.
NGX
Good For: Personalised Nutrition
If you are keen to get smarter with your nutritional choices this year, NGX uses your DNA taken from a simple cheek swab to create a full customised nutrition shake, tailored to your dietary needs on a macro and micro level. Using natural food sources and a bespoke blend of vitamins and minerals to support your needs, you will also be sent a comprehensive report on any deficiencies, as well as sensitivity to foods, including carbs and caffeine. Find out more.
GlycanAge
Good For: Understanding Your Immune System
Are you ‘good for your age’? Glycanage is an at-home blood test for glycans, a measure for inflammation in the body, which impacts our immune health. Many lifestyle choices can impact our immunity and the subscription comes with guided support from specialists to improve your ‘immune age’ over time. Find out more.
York Test
Good For: Food Intolerances
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Yorktest has a comprehensive range of food tests for individuals and families, with over 40 years’ experience. Testing with York will give you with details of any allergies or intolerances for up to 200 foods, plus access to a nutritional therapist for consultation to help guide you on how to implement your results. Find out more.
By Lydia Mansi
January 2023
Lydia Mansi
Lifestyle Editor
Lydia is an all-round lifestyle guru, tireless champion of women in business and our resident expert on beauty.
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