Health Markers

  • Fecal Calprotectin

    Fecal calprotectin is one of the very good biomarkers that have drawn much attention for non-invasive gastrointestinal investigation, mainly in terms of its use as a marker for diagnosing and managing IBD. Calprotectin is a protein found within neutrophils, ... View Post

  • Pepsin

    Pepsin is an enzyme that catalyzes the action of breaking proteins into their simplest forms also known as amino acids. Primarily, it is active in the stomach and therefore has been termed one of the most vital digestion catalysts. The presence of pepsin in ... View Post

  • Trypsin

    Introduction Trypsin is a highly significant digestive enzyme in the human body. Its primary function consists of breaking down proteins into smaller components like amino acids in the small intestine. It is one of the few enzymes secreted by the... View Post

  • Lipase

    What is Lipase? Lipase Lipase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of lipids in the human body. It is an enzyme that breaks down dietary fats into smaller molecules such as fatty acids and glycerol that can be absorbed and used by the body ... View Post

  • Amylase

    Introduction Amylase is a digestive enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of carbohydrates. The process breaks starches into sugars that are readily absorbed and used by the body as energy. This enzyme comes in two forms: salivary amylase, secrete... View Post

  • Understanding Systolic Blood Pressure

    Blood pressure is the first sign for you to delve into your cardiovascular health problems. There are two types of pressure namely - systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Systolic blood pressure is the better tool to predict cardiovascular risk out of the t... View Post

  • Heart Rate Variability

    The metric that's making rounds among health enthusiasts currents is Heart Rate Variability. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a very telling indicator of your body's overall well-being. In this article, we'll dive deep into what heart rate variability is, why... View Post

  • Understanding the Apolipoprotein A1 (Apo A1) Test

    For most of you who are not well-versed in medical terms, the Apolipoprotein A-1 might seem foreign. But turns out, this is a crucial test which is meant to measure the levels of Apo A1. Apo A1 is a protein component containing high levels of lipoprotein cho... View Post