NL Clinic Blog

02 May 2025

Cortisol is often called the “stress hormone,” but it’s so much more than that. Produced by your adrenal glands, cortisol helps regulate your energy levels, immune response, blood pressure, blood sugar, and even sleep-wake cycles. It’s the hormone that prepares your body to respond to stress — think of it as the gas pedal when you need to act fast.

01 May 2025

our 20s are often seen as the healthiest decade of life—an era of high energy, independence, and growth. While you may feel invincible, it’s also the perfect time to start building habits that support long-term health. One often-overlooked step? Getting a Full Blood Count (FBC) test. Here’s why it’s relevant—even vital—for people in their 20s.

01 May 2025

When you’re feeling tired, gaining weight for no clear reason, battling brain fog, or just sensing that something’s “off” in your body, the thyroid is often the hidden culprit. Yet, standard testing often misses the full story.

30 Apr 2025

Free T4 (free thyroxine) is the main hormone produced by your thyroid gland. It acts as a storage form of thyroid hormone, which must be converted into T3—the active form—to be used by your body. Think of Free T4 as the fuel in your tank, while Free T3 is the spark in your engine.