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By asking you questions, we can understand your lifestyle and associated risks.  In particular we will explore your diet,  your level of exercise, your alcohol intake and your smoking status.

You will be seen by a health care professional who will then check your core biometrics - height, weight, waist, blood pressure. From these we will derive your Body Mass Index (BMI).  Your BMI and waist measurement will give us a clear picture of whether you are carrying too much fat.

By understanding your basic body measurements and your cholesterol levels, we can tell you your heart age. With this, we can also predict your likelihood of having a cardiovascular event - e.g. heart attack in the next 10 years

Cholesterol is an essential body fat (lipid). It is necessary for building cell membranes and for producing a number of essential hormones. Cholesterol is manufactured in the liver and also comes from the food we eat. Elevated cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease. This test measures the total of all cholesterol types in your blood and then the "good" cholesterol.  This gives us your cholesterol ration which is a key risk measure.

Blood glucose testing is the process used to measure the concentration of glucose in your blood. A blood test involves pricking your finger with a small needle called a lancet, drawing a drop of blood from the finger and applying it to a test strip that has been engaged into a blood glucose meter.

Monitoring of blood glucose can be a beneficial part of diabetes detection and management. As part of the day-to-day routine it can help with necessary lifestyle and treatment choices as well as help to monitor for symptoms of hypo- or hyperglycaemia.