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Dr Peter Prinsloo is a chemical pathologist and doctor who is head of clinical governance at Medichecks.

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In the UK this summer, the Met Office has estimated that up to 20 million Brits could be more sensitised to hay fever symptoms due to the unusually high pollen count.

Find out more about how fuelling your body with the right foods can help build muscle and improve performance.

When thinking about important minerals in the body such as calcium and iron, many forget about magnesium  even though it is involved in over 300 processes in the body.

A vitamin B12 deficiency is a common health condition that is notoriously difficult to spot and diagnose. Find out more about why an active vitamin B12 test is a more accurate way of diagnosing a vitamin B12 deficiency compared to a total B12 test.

Measles has been a hot topic in the news lately with the number of outbreaks on the rise. Find out more about measles and how simple it is to check if you are immune to the virus.

Find out why zinc is important for good health and the problems with over-supplementing.

For the first time in 50 years the number of people under the age of 75 dying from heart and circulatory disease is on the rise. Find out if you are at risk and how to keep your heart healthy.

Gut health plays a major role in maintaining our overall health and well being. Read our 5 tips for keeping your gut healthy.

Everything you need to know in order to keep you and your family safe.

There has been a lot in the news lately about the growing trend for intravenous "vitamin" drips, but does this new celebrity induced new craze...