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Skeletal health, blood and soft tissue are just three areas covered by a new breed of high-tech medical tests. Words: Mattie Lacey-Davidson


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helping us to better understand how to improve our wellbeing and longevity. Here we look at a trio available in the UK without a private healthcare plan, covering, variously, the skeletal system, soft tissue and blood health.


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DO HEALTH Founded by doctor turned podcaster, author and TV presenter Rangan Chatterjee, Do Health is a new subscription service designed to help you take a proactive approach to your health and lifestyle. Following a questionnaire, blood test and a few simple measurements (height, weight, waist), you can discover not just your biological age but also more than 50 biomarkers covering heart, liver, thyroid and blood cell health, as well as hormone and vitamin levels. You’ll receive results via an app,


along with recommendations on how to improve any areas of concern, with daily and weekly mentoring courtesy of Joy (your AI coach). And with three blood tests a year included, you can track your progress. dohealth.co


HEALTH MOTS INCLUDE A VARIETY OF TESTS/GETTY


EOS SCAN Scan Align brings a revolutionary scan to the UK that’s performed while standing — when lying down, muscles relax and posture shifts, which can potentially conceal skeletal issues. It uses Nobel Prize-


new wave of sophisticated tests can paint a very clear picture of our physical health, including


winning technology to provide an anatomical assessment of the skeletal system in both 2D and 3D — at a fraction of the radiation level of X-rays and CT scans. The EOS images enable a doctor


to more easily look for signs of specific conditions (such as scoliosis or hip dysplasia), while also assessing postural health and any misalignments that could be contributing to aches and pains. You’ll be talked through your


results and given access to them so they can be passed on to other healthcare professionals such as GPs, surgeons and physiotherapists — who also have the opportunity to arrange a phone call to discuss the results with experts at Scan Align. scanalign.co.uk


EZRA SCAN The final piece of the puzzle is our soft tissue. Ezra offers an MRI scan to identify health issues and abnormalities in your thyroid, adrenal glands and several organs across the body. Importantly, Ezra’s technology


can’t offer diagnosis, but serves as a handy screening tool for those wanting to learn more about their health and stay on top of any issues as early as possible. You’ll be talked through your


results and given any recommended next steps so you know exactly what action is needed to fortify your internal health going forward. functionhealth.uk


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