Health Guides
Health can feel complicated. We think it doesn’t have to.
These guides are written by Dr Lucy Hooper and Dr Hugh Coyne, the GPs behind Coyne Medical, to give you clear, evidence-based answers to the questions we hear most in clinic. From cardiovascular risk markers and cancer genetics to metabolic health and longevity, everything here is written for patients who want to understand their health properly, not just be told what to do. We add new guides regularly. If there is a topic you would like us to cover, get in touch.
Cardiovascular Health
Most cardiovascular risk goes undetected on a standard NHS check. At Coyne Medical, we go further, testing ApoB, Lipoprotein(a), and other advanced markers that predict heart disease long before symptoms appear, alongside coronary calcium scoring, blood pressure assessment, and comprehensive cardiac screening. These guides explain what each test measures, what your results mean, and what to do about them.
From whole body MRI and multi-cancer early detection blood tests to breast cancer risk assessment and inherited cancer genetic screening at home, our cancer services go well beyond what the NHS routinely offers. These guides explain what each approach can detect, who should consider it, and what BRCA, PALB2 and other gene variants mean in practice for you and your family.
Longevity
& Healthspan
Lifespan is how long you live. Healthspan is how long you live well. At Coyne Medical, we use advanced health screening, metabolic testing, and GP-led preventive medicine to help patients understand where they are now and what will make the biggest difference over time. These guides cover the evidence on exercise, sleep, dementia prevention, and what the science actually says about living longer in better health.
Child
Health
All of our GPs are qualified to see children from birth onwards, and as parents themselves, they understand what it feels like to worry about a child’s health. These guides cover the questions we hear most in clinic: vaccines and why they matter, when to worry about childhood illness and when to wait, growth and development, allergies, fever, and how to navigate the NHS when your child needs to be seen.
Men's
Health
Men are statistically less likely to seek medical help, more likely to delay it, and more likely to present with conditions that could have been caught earlier. At Coyne Medical, we offer same-day GP appointments, advanced health screening, and prostate cancer testing, including the Stockholm3 test. These guides cover testosterone, prostate health, male cardiovascular risk, and the checks worth having, written plainly, without assumption about what you already know.
Women's
Health
From perimenopause and hormone health to cervical screening, pregnancy preparation, and breast imaging, Coyne Medical offers comprehensive women’s health services alongside expert GP consultations. These guides cover the conditions that affect women differently from men, the tests worth having at different life stages, and the questions we hear most from patients who feel underserved by standard care.
Nutrition
& Lifestyle
The evidence on diet and lifestyle is frequently oversimplified, often contradictory, and sometimes wrong by the time it reaches a headline. These guides look at what the research actually shows on diet and cardiovascular risk, gut health, weight management, sleep, and the lifestyle factors with the strongest evidence behind them, written by GPs who apply this thinking in clinic every day.
Lab Tests
& Results
You have had your blood tests. Here is what the results actually mean, written by the GPs who ordered them. At Coyne Medical, our advanced health screening packages include markers rarely tested on the NHS: ApoB, Lipoprotein(a), HbA1c, vitamin D, thyroid function, full blood count and more. These guides explain what each marker measures, what borderline results mean, and when to act.
Latest from the Health Guides
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Can Your Diet Protect You From Dementia?
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Insights into Prostate Cancer Screening
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Balancing Academic Stress and Mental Health
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Do you have dense breasts?
2–3 minutes -
Could You Have Low Testosterone?
1–2 minutes -
Wearables and Apps-How to Track Your Body
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Understanding dense breasts
5–7 minutes
