Dr Edward Leatham

HbA1c is one of medicine's most widely used blood tests, yet most people misunderstand what it actually measures. This article explains how the test works, why a normal result isn't the same as a clean bill of health, and how to use it to track your metabolic future.

Henry was lean, fast, and forty-two. His blood pressure was normal, his weight was healthy, and he had run competitively for years. Nothing flagged a problem. Then his heart stopped on a weekend run — because one critical risk factor had never once been measured.

We teach children to change a fuse. We teach them to check the oil, to put air in a tyre. Isnt it time to teach everyone to check their 4 pillars supporting theri healthspan?