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With the British & Irish Lions squad announcement merely a week away, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole assemble in the For The Love Of Rugby studio to preview a massive game of European rugby. There are Lions match-ups galore as Leinster host Northampton Saints in the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals, whilst Jack Willis stakes his claim one final time as his Toulouse outfit travel to Bordeaux Bègles. Meanwhile, in the Challenge Cup Owen Farrell will step out for Racing 92 against Lyon knowing that a vintage performance could grant him a ticket to Australia, whilst Edinburgh face one of the trickiest tasks in domestic rugby as they host Finn Russell's superb Bath side.

Maud Muir, Sadia Kabeya and Shaunagh Brown are reunited this week to review the final weekend of the Women's Six Nations and unpack their one point thriller against France in Twickenham.  How do things change in the run up to the biggest game of the tournament? What was the messaging to the girls at half time? And the biggest question of them all: where do you go ‘out-out' after you win the Six Nations?  With Sadia out of the match day squad this week, she got to enjoy life on the other side, and she certainly made the most of the fan experience. To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY

Leicester Tigers & Argentina captain Julián Montoya crashes the podcast this week as Ben Youngs and Dan Cole reflect on life on the road, the fallout from Ben's retirement announcement and answer your burning questions.

Ben Youngs, Dan Cole, Anthony Watson and Squidge Rugby pick their 2025 Lions squads (NFL Draft-style) live on stage at the Clapham Grand in London. Be prepared for Lions stories, arm wrestling and England's most capped male singing Wonderwall in our first ever live show. He might be the only 35 year old man in England who doesn't know the words. Get tickets to our live shows: https://rb.gy/edowu9 To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY

Maud Muir and Shaunaugh Brown look ahead to England's grand slam game against France at Allianz Stadium this weekend.  Get tickets to our live shows: https://rb.gy/edowu9 To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY

Maud Muir is player of the match again, just 24 hours after eating a three-course meal that involved sausage and crêpes. She's joined by Red Roses team-mate Sadia Kabeya and Shaunagh Brown to break down England's latest Six Nations win, which was in some doubt at half time against Ireland in Cork. What was said at half time? Who does the talking? And what makes a good team talk?  Plus, why is Zoe Harrison like NASA, your questions, and three new jingles for Maud's Eye View.  Get tickets to our live shows: https://rb.gy/edowu9 To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY

Maud Muir, Sadia Kabeya and Shaunaugh Brown are back to review the second round of Six Nations matches.This week, the girls have been on a journey of self-discovery as they faced Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Get tickets to our live shows: https://rb.gy/edowu9 To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY

Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are in studio for a special episode on the evolution of the modern day winger. Which players are under-appreciated? And who makes Ant's list of the top 10 wingers in the world.  Get tickets to our live shows: https://rb.gy/edowu9 To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY

Get tickets to our live shows: https://rb.gy/edowu9 Andy Farrell has named his British and Irish Lions coaching team and so Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are here to react to it. There's also the Red Roses winning again, Coley swearing at Saints and the potentially enormous issue of Ben moving to Paris.  To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY

Maud Muir, Sadia Kabeya and Shaunagh Brown are back from York to review the first week of the Women's Six Nations as England extend their winning run to 30 matches.

For The Love Of Rugby, with women. Join our brand new hosts, Maud Muir, Sadia Kabeya and Shaunagh Brown as they preview the 2025 Women's Six Nations ahead of the championship kicking off this weekend. The England internationals chat life in camp, The Red Roses' new captain as well their ones to watch for the tournament. Plus, Maud reveals she was once the star of Oliver. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

France claim the title, England thrash Wales, and Ireland are lucky to beat Italy. An eventful Super Saturday brings the curtain down on another year of Men's Six Nations action and Ben Youngs & Dan Cole gather in the For The Love Of Rugby virtual studio to analyse the championship. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are in the For The Love Of Rugby virtual studio to answer your questions! Can we make a Six Nations Bomb Squad to rival the Springboks 6:2 bench? Who should Wales steal from other nations? And what is rugby learning from football? ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

Squidge Rugby and Ben Youngs assemble an emergency podcast on another dramatic day for Welsh rugby. Warren Gatland is no longer head coach following their 14th defeat in a row, as Matt Sherratt is put in charge. Ben will tell you what it's like to lose a coach mid-season, and Squidge tries to sum up how this impacts Gatland's legacy. Plus what can Sherratt do differently?

Are Ben and Dan being too nice about England's performance in Dublin? Why are rugby teams named so early in the week? And why does Coley hate wingers? We've been inundated with questions and comments since the start of the Six Nations, so this is our attempt at getting through as many as possible.

Joe Marler drops by the For The Love Of Rugby studio to tell Ben Youngs and Dan Cole about life after retiring as an England rugby player. We learn about the real reason he called time on his international career, his final game for Harlequins, and his new role as Performance Director of Team England Rugby. Yep, we're surprised too. Listen to Joe's podcast, Things People Do: https://podfollow.com/thingspeoplepod

Who's the strongest? Who's the fastest? And who lets genetics do all the work? Strength and conditioning guru Tom Tombleson joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole in studio for a January fitness special that might help you and your teammates out at the start of a new year. Tom was an England coach for a decade and worked with Stuart Lancaster, Eddie Jones and Steve Borthwick at international level.  Get tickets for our live shows: https://rb.gy/edowu9 Check out our new partners Thriva and get 20% off your first blood test using the code LOVEOFRUGBY. LINK: thriva.co If you want to nominate your local club to take part in our new game, here is the link: https://forms.gle/9PrSEohCYiLB4D9R6 Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveOfRugby

Check out our new partners Thriva and get 20% off your first blood test using the code LOVEOFRUGBY. LINK: thriva.co Dan Cole and Ben Youngs start potentially the last calendar year of their professional careers with a blood test. Ben sets out his manifesto in case he's ever in charge of World Rugby, and then quickly realises it needs more thought. Plus Dan recalls his best ever individual performances - which are 13 years apart. Get tickets for our live shows: https://rb.gy/edowu9 If you want to nominate your local club to take part in our new game, here is the link: https://forms.gle/9PrSEohCYiLB4D9R6 Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveOfRugby

Stool testing our microbiome + saliva genetic tests + a test that measures our true biological age + DUTCH test hormone checks + how to manage the MTHFR mutation - and more.

In this episode, the hosts are joined by Josh from Ballpoint, a growth marketing agency. They discuss various topics including the challenge of making people aware of a solution when they are only aware of the problem briefly, direct mail strategies, and creative approaches to paid ads. They also touch on the early days of a blood test company, Thriva and their experience at Money 2020 in Amsterdam where they will be doing live podcast recordings. Tune in for insightful discussions and interesting insights! Chapters

Our very own Jonty Craven starts his wegovy trial from Thriva health. This is his daily diary from the first week. Wegovy is a weight loss drug that is touted by the media as a miracle weightloss drug that kills your hunger. We put it too the test to see if it works on our very own Jonty Craven Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I had the best time talking to Eliot Brooks, an amazing human being and serial entrepreneur. Eliot and I met a long time ago when he joined our programme at Centre for Entrepreneurs.  Eliot began his career in finance and technology before co-founding Thriva, looking for a solution to his own health problem. Today Thriva is a prominent UK home diagnostics company. Over 7 years as COO, Eliot helped scale the company to over 100 employees, with a turnover exceeding £150m. In 2021, he gained recognition on Forbes 30 Under 30 for Thriva's role in COVID-19 antibody testing. In late 2022, Eliot turned his attention to the climate emergency. He co-founded Cocoon, to focus on decarbonizing sectors like Steel and Cement, responsible for 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Eliot is a true second curver, having successfully grown his first venture, he could no longer ignore his inner guide, sending him in a new direction to address a major challenge which he was passionate about. Again, he was brave and took the jump and he tells us how he did it here.    Eliot speaks compellingly and openly about risk-taking, resilience, learning from failure and aligning his passion with his work. He shares his views on how being an entrepreneur is more about working smartly and trusting your instinct, using the synthesis of learnings and experiences to lead you to the right decisions.   To those wrestling with their current status quo, Eliot's advice is to embrace change. To figure out if a passion can be transformed into a venture, he suggests beginning by documenting and turning that into an outlet, a mode of self-exploration to guide that leap towards fulfilling entrepreneurship or a new path.   You will love Eliot's story. It is a brilliant example again of how career progress isn't exclusively about a straight-line trajectory, but about leveraging life's cumulative experiences into something you are passionate about.   Guest contact info: LinkedIn | Website   We would love to hear from you. Do send me a dm on Instagram (@secondcurvers) or email us at hello@secondcurvers.com  

Meet Tom Livesey the CTO and Co-Founder of @thrivahealth Tom joins us this week to talk through his company and to talk to us about their recent weight loss product and app that's helping many lose weight. If you are interested to understand a modern way to learn more about your health through their pin prick blood testing or their #wegovy #weightloss product. Then definitely listen in! #weightlossjourney #wegovyweightloss #getfit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we're joined by Professor Tommy Wood to discuss some of the key pillars of brain health, and what you can do to optimise your brain health as you age, including: The power of lifelong learning How social and emotional relationships impact our brain health The link between heart disease, metabolic disease and a healthy brain The role of nutrition and supplements in brain health Exercising your way to a better brain Professor Tommy Wood BM BCh, PhD  is a neuroscientist, elite-level professional nerd, and performance consultant to world class athletes in a dozen sports. He received an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Cambridge, a medical degree from the University of Oxford, and a PhD in physiology and neuroscience from the University of Oslo. Tommy is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington and Visiting Scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. Get 10% off your first Thriva blood test today using code THRIVAPOD

This episode is a little bit special. We're doing our second fundraising compilation, taking different tips and hard won lessons from our founders we've interviewed before. In this episode, we're going to focus on five founders:1. Jay Richards: At the time of interview, Jay's company Imagen had 25, 000 community  members across 111 countries, having raised just 400k. Incredible growth. Here Jay talks about how some founders have a grit that means they can just go further with less. Curious about Imagen? Learn more here: https://imageninsights.com/2. Valentina Milanova: Valentina has raised several rounds of funding for her femtech company Daye, including a 10 million series A. In this episode she talks about her experiences fundraising as a female founder as well as some of the things she did but maybe wouldn't do again. Checkout Daye's website:  https://www.yourdaye.com/3. Lottie Unwin: Lottie is a proud bootstrapper who grew her business to over a million in revenue without fundraising. In this episode she shares her perspective and why she chose a different path. Since recording Lottie's company have rebranded from CopyClub to Upworld. See more of what they're up to at https://up-world.co/ 4. Joyeeta Daas: Joyeeta is a serial founder who created five startups and successfully exited three. Since the episode aired, she's fundraised again for her most recent venture, Samudra Oceans: https://www.samudraoceans.com/5. Eliot Brooks: Eliot grew health tech startup Thriva to over 100,000 customers and more than 130 staff before he decided it was time for his next startup adventure. Before he left, Thriva had raised 11 million pounds in funding based on 100 percent year on year growth rates: Thriva | Home Blood Testing & Health ChecksTogether they cover a huge range of business models and industries. From B2B SaaS to HealthTech and FemTech, Community plays, DeepTech and ClimateTech.Want to dive in deeper- checkout each of the guests' full episodes:Jay Richards: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4o0lQfU69vC8HEYzdfs4wb?si=de2a9f708a864d2bValentina Milanova: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jfFTiaD2hRyiuCHUaproV?si=2c4584b088ce47d3Lottie Unwin: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2iRxjMLNUXviNhpVPJXmiE?si=293d0b1e872140b4Joyeeta Daas: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2NV8fCzOUKaGSU0xeUQwMJ?si=8d3a33cf63334748Eliot Brooks: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bfYSOaUSL9Fxf9xP6IxIZ?si=2df55b95df004a1eFinally, a massive thank you to this episode's sponsor ShipShape. If you want to tailor your search for VCs, check them out at www.shipshape.vc

To kick off Season 5 and mark menopause awareness day, we speak with women's health specialist Dr Renée Hoenderkamp to discuss all things menopause, including:   Menopause myth busting What menopause is, why it happens and when it happens What to expect during menopause and common symptoms What support is available to women during menopause, including HRT How menopause impacts your future risk of chronic diseases Tune in to find out more! Get 10% off your first Thriva blood test today using code THRIVAPOD

Introducing Freddy Manduca. He founded Newfoundland, one of the UK's leading providers of diagnostic tests and medical devices, on a mission to make self-testing accessible across a myriad of health concerns.  What started as a desperate race to provide the UK with enough Covid tests has pivoted into a business predicated on the idea of convenient and affordable self diagnosis for the people. This enables people to skip lengthy wait times with overcrowded and under-resourced NHS but also not pay the often extortionate amounts with private doctors - filling a valuable middle ground.  Through Newfoundland, people can now put their health in their own hands without having to pay the premium. It means you can test yourself for things like HIV, UTIs, menopause and prostate health through to things like thyroid, bowel health, kidney health as well as iron and vitamin deficiencies. Not only does this negate some potentially awkward conversations at the clinics but with rapid self-test technology you can find out in minutes not days - sparing you any angst.  With telehealth brands like Thriva, Hertility, Hims, Supply Life all on the rise, we are entering a new era of healthcare, where we can keep track of our health without relying primarily on a doctor. However, while many of these brands charge you £100 for the privilege, Newfoundland are democratising tests for a tenth of the price.  In this episode we talk about the crazy War Dogs adventure that led to them supplying 91 million Covid-19 lateral flow tests, the underworld behind covid events and where healthcare trends are taking us. Listen in.  

Hamish Grierson is the co-founder and CEO of Thriva Health, a home blood-test and health-check service. Hamish joins Elliot to talk about putting people in control of their own health, and why he feels you don't have to go against the system to disrupt it.

Hamish Grierson is widely known as one of the smartest and nicest people in UK healthtech and is the founder of Thriva, a leader in at home diagnostic testing. In this show, he and Steve clearly share a lot of the same values and missions between Thriva and PocDoc, it's a masterclass in self managed healthcare!

How do you test a blood testing business, when none of the co-founders come from a clinical background? What happens when your entire investor pipeline disappears overnight? What do you do when customers just aren't buying?  And what's it like scaling a health tech startup from 0 to 130 staff, and over a 100k customers? The person to ask is Eliot Brooks, co-founder of Thriva and former COO. We spoke the week Eliot stepped down to make space to explore  new entrepreneurial endeavours; after 7 years spent building the company.Thriva have raised £11m so far, including £6m raised in 2019, and £4m in 2020 based on growth rates at the time of 100% year on year. In 2022 they were number 7 on the Financial Time's list of Europe's Fastest Growing Companies. In this episode we asked Eliot about: His path into entrepreneurship, and where the idea for Thriva came fromHow you test a health tech business in the early stages…. Can you be lean and agile? Do you need totally different approaches?Scaling a business- Expectation vs reality, what were some of the early guesses that had to evolve as they grew… Lessons learned fundraising as first time foundersHis plan to step down: why now? How do you phase yourself out as a founder?And much more…LinksGive Thriva try

Matt Ehrlichman is the CEO, Chairman, and founder of Porch Group, a Seattle-based vertical software platform for the home. Porch's mission is to help home services companies grow and through these relationships to help make the home simple, from moving to maintenance and everything in between. Prior to founding Porch, Matt created his first technology startup, Thriva, in his dorm room at Stanford University, where he also received his Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurial Engineering and Master of Science in Management Science and Engineering. In 2007, he sold Thriva to Active Network for $60 million and went on to become Active Network's Chief Strategy Officer, where during his five-year tenure, Active grew from $60 million to more than $420 million in revenue and an initial public offering in 2011. Matt currently lives in Seattle with his wife and three children.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all have a lot of information about our bodies - we might own smartwatches or phones that count our paces or measure our pulse rate, we may have a blood pressure monitoring machine and there are apps and devices to help with diabetes.  Is it all too much, though? Has self-diagnosis gone too far? In this debate I speak to Dr. Gigi Taguri of LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor and Hamish Grierson of Thriva about whether we have too much data and when we need to get advice from a human. The Near Futurist now has a LinkedIn group you'd be welcome to join - and if you like what you hear why not leave a review wherever you downloaded it?

Hamish Grierson is the CEO and Co-founder of Thriva, a company which offers direct to consumer blood testing — with a broader mission of improving human lifespan. For under £100 you can order a test kit, prick your finger at home and mail the blood sample back. This is then reviewed by a GP. In effect, they're treating people like adults who can take charge of their own health and data. Hamish came from the world of FinTech having headed International Payments and Remittance at Travelex, before co-founding Thriva in 2016. Thriva has raised $14.7 million dollars to date. We talk about democratising access to healthcare testing and whether there should be limits on what tests we offer people, whether just giving people more data is the panacea in improving life and health span and how sometimes — outsiders are best placed to tackle some of the big problems in healthcare. I hope you enjoy. You can find me on Twitter @MustafaSultan and subscribe to my newsletter on www.musty.io

We speak to consultant dermatologist, Dr Anjali Mahto, about the links between stress and skin. From the role of your diet and supplements to skincare routines and conditions — tune in to find out more. Get 10% off your first Thriva blood test today using code SKINANDSTRESS

In today's episode, we're joined by Dr Sue Kenneally to discuss hormones and metabolism. We're covering everything from the role of insulin and leptin to ghrelin. Tune in to find out more.   Get 10% off your first Thriva blood test with the code METABOLISM.

In today's episode, we're joined by expert Dr Renee McGregor.  From the best type of exercise to do during your period to how changing hormone levels affect performance, learn how to harness the power of your menstrual cycle. Get 10% off your first Thriva health blood test with the code EXERCISEONCYCLE.

In today's episode, we're joined by registered Dietitian Ro Huntriss to discuss everything you need to know about supplements.  We're covering everything from vitamin IV drips and collagen supplements to if supplements can really mimic nutrients in food. Tune in to find out more. Get 10% off your first Thriva health blood test with the code SUPPLEMENTS.

In today's episode, we're joined by Dr Tommy Wood to dig into the research behind weight and genetics. Do our genes influence our metabolism or eating behaviour? Why do some people find it harder to lose weight? Tune in to find out more. Get 10% off your first Thriva health blood test with the code WEIGHTGENETICS.

Physiotherapist and researcher Dr Brendon Stubbs joins us to discuss the fascinating topic of exercise as a prescription for your mental health. How powerful is exercise for your mental health? And how much do you need to do to reap the rewards? Tune in to find out more. Get 10% off your first Thriva health blood test with the code EXERCISING.

In today's episode, our host Tom Livesey is joined by Dr Mike T Nelson to discuss heart rate variability (HRV).  From covering the basics to what it actually is to how it relates to performance, tune in to find out all you need to know. Get 10% off your first Thriva health blood test with the code HEARTRATE.

In the first episode of season 4, we're joined by nutrition expert Alan Flanagan to dig into the evidence behind salt, blood pressure, and heart disease. Is a high salt diet as bad as they say? Are some people more sensitive to the effects of salt? Tune in to find out. Get 10% off your first Thriva health blood test with the code SALT.

Welcome back to season 4 of the Thriva podcast. Join us as we chat with leading experts exploring everything from salt and blood pressure to the link between weight and genetics. Hosted by Tom Livesey, co-founder & CTO of Thriva.

Today on the show I am talking about one of the possible root causes of your endo belly – coeliac disease. Now, before you turn this podcast off because you think you don't react to gluten, I am literally begging you to listen.  I have noticed a trend in my clients to dismiss coeliac disease as a possibility, because they don't have immediate reactions after gluten. But – here's the thing, the reactions from gluten are not always obvious and they don't always happen straight away.  So, if you're bloated all the time, tired all the time, maybe you have diarrhoea regularly or gas, or constipation, or maybe you don't have any gut symptoms at all – but you have brain fog, fatigue and achy joints, then it may be down to coeliac disease.  And these symptoms don't just have to occur after straight after gluten. In fact, according to the Food Allergy Research and Resource Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, coeliac disease is a “delayed hypersensitivity reaction where symptoms develop 48-72 hours after ingestion” of gluten.(1) Now yes, some people with coeliac disease will experience symptoms soon after eating gluten, but for others, it's a couple of hours or even longer, as demonstrated here. So just because your symptoms do not show up straight after gluten, that doesn't mean you do not have coeliac disease and in fact, if you tend to eat gluten daily, and you tend to feel unwell daily – maybe you have chronic fatigue, for example - then this could be the result of that delayed reaction, just blurring into the next, because there's little time between each serving.  Additionally, the NHS states that symptoms can actually be mild and can come and go, so the signs of coeliac disease may be inconsistent(2). Your reactions to gluten do not have to be severe for you to have coeliac disease, for example, my brother was hospitalised with severe abdominal cramping and vomiting when he was diagnosed, whereas my sister literally said she was just “fed up of feeling nauseas”. And here's why it's important to get checked.  In the UK, only 30% of people with coeliac disease have been diagnosed(3), and it is estimated that 500,000 people are walking around with undiagnosed coeliac disease.(4)  In America, 83% of people with coeliac disease are undiagnosed.(5) And it's not rare either. In the UK, 1 in 100 people have coeliac disease (3) and in the USA, 1 in 133 people have coeliac disease.(5) And as you can see from these stats, the majority of them don't know they have it. And if you have endometriosis, the chances of having coeliac disease is higher. Research has identified a strong  association between endometriosis and coeliac disease. Coeliac disease patients were found to be almost twice as likely to develop endo in research(6) and studies have found that people with endometriosis are significantly more likely to develop coeliac disease.(7) To add to that, coeliac disease is a co-condition of small intestine bacterial overgrowth(8), which is a condition where normal bacteria which should be found in the large intestine, are growing in the small intestine. And SIBO is at present, estimated to affect up to 80% of people with endometriosis(9) and is a root cause of the endo belly, because the signature SIBO symptom is bloating. So, if you have endometriosis and SIBO, this is a really strong indicator that you should get tested. Additionally, in a study of over 200 women with endo, 75% experienced a reduction in symptoms after eliminating gluten for 12 months.(10) That doesn't mean you have to be as strict as someone with coeliac disease if you don't have it, as people with coeliac disease have to avoid cross-contamination, so literally they have to have separate food prep areas, chopping boards, etc. But not eating gluten containing foods may make a significant difference to life with endo.  Now, clearly, this isn't for everyone. For some people in this study, it didn't help, and we have to be careful when we talk about eliminating foods, as it can be triggering and cause issues with disordered eating, so I am not saying to just go and cut out gluten today. In fact, I actually advise against that – at least until you've been tested for coeliac disease! Then if you don't have it, I advise you work with someone to identify if gluten is a problem for your endo personally or take one of my courses where I teach you how to do that yourself, and as you guys know, The Endo Belly Course is currently open for enrolment now. So now you know the prevalence rates of coeliac disease, I thought I'd take you through some of the signs. Now, gut symptoms are often common symptoms, but  some people don't have these at all and in fact, they have other symptoms that may be seemingly random or connected to endometriosis, so they dismiss the possibility of it being coeliac disease. So today, I want to take you through some surprising signs of coeliac disease to look out for: 1) Rashes. Number one is rashes and specifically, a rash called dermatitis herpetiformis. My brother developed this, but my sister didn't, and the rash turned up probably a year or more before his gut issues arrived and it's actually common for people who have the rash, to not have the gut symptoms (though this isn't always the case). The rash looks like blisters on the skin, and is itchy, red, and tends to occur on the elbows (which is where my brother had it), knees and glutes. It is only a rash that appears in coeliac disease patients and is caused by gluten, it is not a rash anyone could get and is not caused by herpes, however, it does look like the herpes virus! Of course, if you have a rash like this and you have some of the other symptoms of coeliac disease, it's worth testing for it, but you can also get a biopsy to confirm whether this is dermatitis herpetiformis.(11) 2) Number two is dental problems. Now this tends to occur if the coeliac disease developed as a child (and just be mindful that coeliac disease can develop at any age!) due to the body being unable to absorb enough nutrients due to the damage in the intestines and from my understand, also as a result of the immune reactions. Dental problems can occur as issues with the enamel and can look like discolouration, patches on the teeth, translucent areas, grooves on the teeth and potentially increased cavities. Additionally, the growth of adult teeth can be delayed too.(12) 3) Number three is mouth ulcers(13), and these would be on the side of the mouth, on the cheeks and tongue, not on the lips – so we're not talking about cold sores. These won't occur in everyone, but if they do, they'll usually be recurring and you may have a few at one time. Again, this is thought to be a result of the nutrient deficiencies and immune response to the gluten.  4) Number four is anaemia, either b12 or iron deficiency induced anaemia or both(14). And this is tricky, because this is also a sign of SIBO!(15) So again, it's easy to dismiss coeliac disease here. B12 and iron deficiency anaemia will cause symptoms like tiredness, dizziness, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, numbness in the hands and feet, mouth ulcers, brain fog and irritability to name a few.(16,17) I've linked to the NHS page for symptoms in the show notes.  You can fairly easily get tested for these through your GP or online testing sites like Thriva in the UK, and I've linked to a few of them(18). If your levels are low but not deficient, it's still worth ruling out coeliac disease, because they have to get low to get deficient and if you've only just recently developed coeliac disease, it may take some time for your levels to drop. And on top of that, if you have the presence of gut problems, endo belly or any of the other symptoms I've listed, and you have low levels of iron and B12, it's safer just to rule it out. 5) Number five is infertility or reoccurring miscarriages, and I think this is an important one to raise because we often dismiss fertility problems as a symptom of endometriosis.  Now if coeliac disease is diagnosed and treated (as in, a person sticks to a strictly gluten free diet, which is the only form of treatment there is) then fertility rates return to normal and are equal to someone without coeliac disease. The problem is when it's left undiagnosed, and in fact, the guidance in the UK is that people who have recurring miscarriages or fertility struggles should be tested. I mean I think they should be tested as soon as the difficulty begins, to save people all that heartache, but I guess it costs the NHS less this way. There are numerous reasons why coeliac disease will affect fertility, from disrupting hormones, causing inflammation in the body, nutrient deficiencies and so on. But the bottom line is, the only way to treat it would be with a diagnosis and an adherence to a gluten free diet.(19)  6) Number six is brain fog(20). Coeliac disease patients often report brain fog and fatigue and research confirming these reports, with MRI scans showing brain changes and damage in people with coeliac disease. This brain fog may be accompanied by memory loss, headaches, and even balance or speech problems.  One small study found a significant improvement in patients with CD and cognitive impairment after a year on a strict gluten free diet(21), so there is definitely hope if this is a symptom you have and you're diagnosed!  And I thought I'd raise this one because so many of us report brain fog with endometriosis, and whilst there are many root causes behind this (in fact, I have a whole episode on them) often we just dismiss it as something we have to live with. So those are a few symptoms that you may not suspect would be behind coeliac disease – and these can all occur with or without gut problems and the endo belly. Some other signs to look out for include the development of autoimmune conditions like hashimoto's thyroiditis, type 1 diabetes (which my brother developed) and osteoporosis(22). So now let's move onto testing. To accurately test for coeliac disease, you must be eating gluten daily, at least twice a day, for six weeks(23). This is because the immune system will create antibodies against gluten and that's what's being measured. If you're not eating gluten at all or not regularly, you'll get a false negative test, even if you have the disease. So, if my brother tested today, he would come up as negative, because he hasn't eaten gluten for several years.  Once you've done the blood test, you'll then also be sent for a biopsy.  If you're still not sure whether it's worth getting tested, I've linked to an online assessment in the show notes, which will literally create a letter to take to the doctor, if it advises you to get tested, based on your symptoms.(24)  So that's it! If you have the endo belly, full stop, I advise you to get tested. And if any of these other symptoms sound familiar, I advise you to get tested too! Left undiagnosed, coeliac disease can cause serious health problems and increase your risk of multiple conditions and chronic diseases(24), and we've never lived in a better time to be gluten free, so even though it might be a hassle to get tested, it'll be worth it in the long run.  I've also linked to some gluten free courses and cookbooks in the show notes.(25) Listen and subscribe on your favourite player or listen directly/download MP3 here or just listen below! Let's get social! Come say hello on Instagram or sign up to my newsletter. Sign up to my free workshop: Creating a Roadmap to Endo Belly Healing Sign up to the wait list for my course, Live and Thrive with Endo here. My cookbook This EndoLife, It Starts with Breakfast is out now! Get 28 anti-inflammatory, hormone friendly recipes for living and thriving with endometriosis. Order your copy here. If you feel like you need more support with managing endometriosis, you can join Your EndoLife Coaching Programme. A 1-to-1 three month health and life coaching programme to help you thrive with endometriosis. To find out more about the programme and to discuss whether it could be right for you, email me at hello@thisendolife.com or visit my website. This episode is sponsored by The Pod Farm. Learn all about how to start your own podcast with the complete course from The Pod Farm. Aimed at beginners, this course takes a simple and straightforward approach to planning, equipment buying, setting up, recording, editing and hosting your own podcast. With hours of audio and video materials, and downloadable guides and useful links, this multimedia approach aims to have something for every kind of learner. From now until April 15, newsletter subscribers get 20% off the course price. Visit www.thepodfarm.com to enroll or find out more This episode is sponsored by BeYou. Soothe period cramps the natural way with these 100% natural and discreet menthol and eucalyptus oil stick on patches and CBD range. Click here to find out more and to shop: https://beyouonline.co.uk  Show Notes 1.      https://farrp.unl.edu/resources/gi-fas/celiac-disease 2.     https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coeliac-disease/symptoms/ 3.    https://www.coeliac.org.uk/information-and-support/coeliac-disease/coeliac-disease-faqs/ 4.      https://www.coeliac.org.uk/information-and-support/coeliac-disease/about-coeliac-disease/myths-about-coeliac-disease/?&&type=rfst&set=true#cookie-widget 5.      https://www.beyondceliac.org/fast-facts-about-celiac-disease-infographic/ 6.     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21840904/ 7.     https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6601386/ 8.    https://www.siboinfo.com/associated-diseases.html 9.    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9660426/ 10.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23334113/ 11.    https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/related-conditions/dermatitis-herpetiformis/ 12.   https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/related-conditions/oral-health/, https://jcda.ca/article/b39 13.  https://www.coeliac.org.uk/information-and-support/coeliac-disease/about-coeliac-disease/what-are-coeliac-disease-symptoms/ 14.   https://www.coeliac.org.uk/information-and-support/coeliac-disease/about-coeliac-disease/what-are-coeliac-disease-symptoms/ 15.   https://www.siboinfo.com/overview1.html 16.  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamin-b12-or-folate-deficiency-anaemia/symptoms/ 17.   https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/iron-deficiency-anaemia/ 18.  https://thriva.co, https://valahealth.com, https://www.letsgetchecked.com 19.  https://www.coeliac.org.uk/information-and-support/coeliac-disease/conditions-linked-to-coeliac-disease/infertility-and-coeliac-disease/ 20. https://www.coeliac.org.uk/information-and-support/coeliac-disease/conditions-linked-to-coeliac-disease/neurological-conditions/ 21.   https://celiac.org/about-the-foundation/featured-news/2014/07/brainfog/ 22.  https://www.coeliac.org.uk/information-and-support/coeliac-disease/conditions-linked-to-coeliac-disease/ 23.  https://www.coeliac.org.uk/information-and-support/coeliac-disease/getting-diagnosed/#glutenthroughout 24.  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coeliac-disease/complications/ 25.  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/665647/cannelle-et-vanille-bakes-simple-by-aran-goyoaga/, https://www.arangoyoaga.com/on-demand-videos,https://www.learningwithexperts.com/foodanddrink/courses/river-cottage-gluten-free?ref=naomidevlin, https://gluten-free-baking-school.thinkific.com/courses/gluten-free-sourdough-bread, https://gluten-free-baking-school.thinkific.com/courses/enriched-dough, https://gluten-free-baking-school.thinkific.com/courses/everyday-gluten-free, https://gluten-free-baking-school.thinkific.com/courses/bao-noodles-and-dumplings, https://sweetlaurel.com

Next on the DOSE podcast, we welcome Dr Sumera Shahaney, Head of Clinical Operations at Thriva. A service that allows you take your health into your own hands with home blood tests. Receive 20% off all women's health packages with code 'DOSE20'. Buy now See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Taking charge of your own health has never been so easy and it is being made possible by technology companies like Thriva. I first became aware of what such tests could tell you by watching Biggest Loser USA. Contestants got their blood tested and then the Doctor tells them all sorts of information about their life expectancy, sex drive, early stage diabetes and a whole number of other health indicators. I've wanted to include a home health test in Team Super Dad since we launched and it's taken this long to make a connection with a company I really liked. Thriva is that company and when you hear their founder Hamish Grierson speak you will understand why. He is an entreprenuer who has created a number of businesses. He is a committed family man and Dad. He is alos really bloody interesting to chat to.Since we recorded the podcast I have had my Thriva test results back so watch out for a future podcast episode where I will go through those for you. If you are interested in getting your own test done then come and be part of the Team Super Dad network where this is part of our focus on your FITNESS. Depending on when you join our FREE community we will have a coupon for Thriva.https://teamsuperdad.com/networkYou can of course jump over to Thriva.co yourself.https://thriva.coIf you enjoy this episode please share and subscribe. It is vital that as many men as possible hear this important subject.https://teamsuperdad.com/getpodcastYou can watch and leave comments on the videos Live or the video replays...YouTube https://teamsuperdad.com/videoFacebook http://facebook.com/groups/teamsuperdadTeam Super DadTeam Super Dad gives Dads the tools and confidence to live their life they desire, not the life they feel stuck with. We transform Dad's health, wealth and happiness so that they can feel great about themself, create more time with their family and enjoy life to the full.Find Out More About Team Super DadTeam Super Dad network - our free grouphttps://teamsuperdad.com/networkWork with a Dad Coach - Jonnie Jensenhttps://www.teamsuperdad.com/dad-coaching/Join the Hero Academyhttps://www.teamsuperdad.com/heroacademy/Join the Facebook grouphttp://facebook.com/groups/teamsuperdadSubscribe to the podcasthttps://teamsuperdad.com/getpodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, nutritional scientist Danny Lennon joins us to discuss how fasting affects your health. Can long fasts help you live longer? Does it improve your metabolic health? Are there risks? Tune in to our season finale to find out everything you've ever wanted to know about fasting. Get 10% off your first Thriva health test with the code FASTING Follow us on Instagram or Twitter @thrivahealth

Let's talk about the business of wellness…   My guest today is Hamish Grierson, the Co-Founder and CEO of Thriva, a pro-active healthcare business that provides customers with at-home finger-prick blood tests. Founded in 2016 by Hamish and his Co-Founders, Eliot Brooks and Tom Livesey, Thriva not only exists to support consumers on their personal health journey, but also hospitals, surgeries, and most recently, COVID testing centers.    In this episode, Hamish takes us through his journey of dabbling with entrepreneurship, how a corporate career built the foundation for him to launch Thriva, and where the idea of the at-home blood testing kit came from. We talk about the early days of fulfilling product from a back garden shed, the importance of being credible - particularly in the health sector - and why Hamish believes that the future will see a convergence of the segmented health and wellbeing systems.    Thank you to our sponsors: - The go-to legal firm supporting the wellness industry Bird & Bird - Modern accountancy firm dedicated to saving you money, GrowFactor - The software booking experts serving gyms, spas and salons worldwide, Mindbody   To find out how Welltodo can help you grow your business and support your career objectives, head to welltodoglobal.com today.

Hamish Grierson is the co-founder & CEO of Thriva Health, a Wellness and Fitness company providing personalised blood tests, GP-reviewed results, and evidence-based advice. Thriva has already raised over £11m to help it achieve its mission of providing simple and affordable tools to help people better understand and track their internal health data. In this episode we discover Hamish's journey prior to Thriva, his experiences raising money and how he and his fellow co-founders plan to scale and grow the company in the coming years. Make sure to like and subscribe to the Riding Unicorns podcast to never miss an episode. Also don't forget to give Riding Unicorns a follow on Twitter and LinkedIn to keep on top of the latest developments.

As a child, Jas Hothi thought everyone was like him. It wasn't until his teens that he realized he was different from others. And it became even more apparent when his career took off while in the corporate world. His big "AHA" came when he had the best year ever in sales recruitment, having made "Employee of the Year." Most people would love to have that kind of accolade. But for Jas, something wasn't right. He was unfilled and just kept wondering why he wasn't happier.  Discovering that he was a highly sensitive introvert was a powerful realization for Jas. Sensitive introverts don't always know they're different because, as he puts it, "we become used to our own reality." Also, when you become used to what you know, anything different is frightening. It turns out, for Jas, the Universe was nudging him in another direction, and he knew he had to trust his intuition.   Show Notes This episode is a real down-to-earth conversation with Jas as he shares his courageous journey to step out of his comfort zone (without a plan) to recalibrate his life. He learned to trust his intuition, honor, and accept who he was and allow that to guide him to make new and positive choices. Although he has many interests and passions, he's committed to sharing what he's learned to help other highly sensitive introverts acknowledge and understand their unique gifts so they can better navigate the world. Listen in to learn more of his experience: Growing up Turning points Empathy is huge Sensitive introverts Introvert uprising Highly sensitive self-test Not just an introvert Myers Briggs - INF trends Visceral reactions of sensitive people Trends in the workplace Highly Sensitive Refuge Introvert Dear Live Your Legend Intuitives Positive Psychology Escape the City National Novel Writing Month (November) The value of community   Mentions/References Susan Caine - Ted Talk Dr. Elaine Aron Scott Dinsmore   Fizzle.co   Facebook Groups for Highly Sensitives Introvert Dear Highly Sensitive Refuge   Websites/Blog INF club For info on Jas' upcoming novel "What Happened to Scott Andrews?"    Biography Jasraj Hothi is a multi-passionate blogger, writer & entrepreneur. After dropping out of university, he previously worked in sales, before leaving the city in 2015 to study a Masters in Positive Psychology and he hasn't worked in an office since. Alongside his Masters, he started his first entrepreneurial venture Thriva in 2016 – an alternative higher education program for 18-24-year-olds. He has also run various blogs for introverts, including his latest introvert blog INF club - for INFP & INFJ personality types, many of whom identify as 'highly sensitive introverts' aka HSPs He is currently learning about investing & trading and is also publishing his 1st novel this year. Jas also writes poetry from time-to-time and journals daily, and he has been fortunate to visit 5 continents - though he calls SW London, England home.

UK home health analysis kit startup Thriva is adding three more products to its range later this month: A saliva-based cortisol stress test and two female hormone kits. The Seedcamp-backedUK startup has been offering blood-prick-based health monitoring kits since 2016, and says it's had more than 50,000 customers sign up to stab their own finger with its spring-loaded plastic lancet and massage a drop of blood into a tube to post away for lab-based analysis.