Category Archives: Blood Tests & Biomarkers
Every post below includes Neil’s video and the full written companion article together.
Articles following Neil’s blood test results over 13 years. HbA1c, cholesterol, triglycerides, CRP, ferritin and more. What the numbers meant, how they changed, and what his GP said. Educational only – not medical advice.
I Blamed Hormones. My Bloods Said More
April 2025. My triglycerides had nearly doubled in thirteen months. My first thought was the [...]
LIVER ENZYMES : 69 → 10 / NHS CONFIRMED
For years, a number sat on my blood test printout that nobody quite explained. Not [...]
My Blood Tests Were Normal. Insulin Resistance Wasn’t
For eight years, my blood tests came back normal. The GP was happy.I made that [...]
I Kept Blaming Stress. My Blood Tests Said Something Completely Different.
I spent years thinking I had a stress problem. The stress got better. My body [...]
Can Fasting Lower Cholesterol? What My Blood Tests Showed After 14 Months
When I stopped my cholesterol medication in February 2024, I expected the numbers to blow [...]
I Was Taking 6 Medications. The Root Cause Was in My Gut the Whole Time.
For over twenty years I did what I was told. Blood tests. Medication. Follow-up appointments. [...]
One Night of Normal Food. Three Days of This.
My GP said the food was fine. My body spent three days saying otherwise. One [...]
One Point From Diabetes. Here’s What NHS blood tests going back to 2012 Actually Show.
My GP rang me in December 2023 with my blood test results and told me [...]
My Inflammation Was in the ‘Normal’ Range. My GP Said That Wasn’t the Same as Optimal
My GP told me my inflammation was fine. Normal range. Nothing to worry about. I [...]
The Scales Said Nothing Changed. The Tape Measure Said Otherwise.
Thirteen stone three. Same number I’d seen five months earlier. The scales hadn’t moved a [...]
HbA1c 47 → 37: How I Reversed Pre-Diabetes in 16 Months (NHS Confirmed)
October 2022. HbA1c 47. One point from diabetes. Thirteen months later, HbA1c 37. Optimal. NHS [...]
Why the Japanese Live 4.5 Years Longer Than Us
Same genetics. Different diet. 4.5 years longer on average. That’s the Japanese longevity advantage. Not [...]
8.2 Inches Lost: What My GP Actually Said
Measuring tape around my waist: 39.8 inches. Started at 48. That’s 8.2 inches gone. But [...]
Thought I Was Failing — Then Checked Biomarkers
Day two of my extended fast felt brutal. Hunger pangs every hour. Stomach growling at [...]
My GP Said This About My Inflammation
Eighteen months ago, I made twenty jars of fermented food in one week. My kitchen [...]
My GP’s Note After I Reversed Chronic Inflammation
CRP. C-reactive protein. An inflammation marker that tells you how much your body is fighting [...]
“Bloody Hell”: What My GP Said After 100 Fasting Days and New Bloods
Over 100 fasting days in two years. My GP looked at my spring 2024 bloods—cholesterol [...]
Same Weight. Smaller Waist.
The Scale Hasn’t Moved in a Week. But Something’s Changed. Same weight for seven days. [...]
Can You Feel High Blood Pressure?
I assumed I’d feel it if my blood pressure was high. Tight chest. Headache. Something. [...]