Health topics, explained in plain language
Every explainer answers the same three questions: what it means, why it matters, and what to ask your doctor. 17 explainers across 5 categories.
Fitness & Sleep
Exercise, sleep, strength and everyday movement.
Heart & Circulation
Blood pressure, cholesterol and heart health explained.
Blood Pressure, Explained in Plain Language
What the two numbers in a blood pressure reading mean, what counts as high, and what to ask your doctor.
HDL Cholesterol, Explained in Plain Language
Why HDL is called the good cholesterol, and why higher is not always automatically better.
LDL Cholesterol, Explained in Plain Language
What LDL is, why it is called the bad cholesterol, and how to read your lipid panel.
Resting Heart Rate, Explained in Plain Language
What a normal resting heart rate is, how to measure it properly, and when a change matters.
Triglycerides, Explained in Plain Language
What triglycerides are, what raises them fastest, and when the number becomes urgent.
Medical Tests
Blood tests, imaging, screenings and lab terminology.
Complete Blood Count (CBC), Explained in Plain Language
What each line of a CBC measures and which patterns clinicians look for.
How to Read a Blood Test Result
A plain-language guide to reference ranges, flagged results, and what abnormal really means.
Iron and Ferritin, Explained in Plain Language
What ferritin, iron and transferrin saturation say about your iron stores.
Kidney Function Tests (eGFR and Creatinine), Explained
What creatinine, eGFR and urine albumin say about your kidneys.
Liver Enzymes (ALT, AST, ALP), Explained in Plain Language
What raised liver enzymes mean and the common, often harmless causes.
The A1C Test, Explained in Plain Language
What HbA1c measures, how it differs from a finger-prick reading, and what the percentages mean.
The Vitamin D Test, Explained in Plain Language
What a 25-hydroxyvitamin D result means and who actually benefits from testing.
Thyroid Tests (TSH), Explained in Plain Language
What TSH, free T4 and thyroid antibodies measure, and why TSH can seem backwards.
Nutrition
Food, nutrients, hydration and dietary terminology.
Prevention
Screenings, checkups and staying ahead of problems.