BlogConditions and risks
Conditions and risks
Articles on the conditions linked to excess weight in men: metabolic syndrome, prediabetes, fatty liver, cholesterol and heart risk, low testosterone and sleep apnoea. Each one explains what the condition is, how it is diagnosed in the UK and what the evidence says helps.
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Prediabetes in men: what an HbA1c of 42 to 47 means and what to do next
An HbA1c of 42 to 47 mmol/mol means non-diabetic hyperglycaemia, not diabetes. What the figure means for men, and the next steps NICE and the NHS set out.
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What does a men's health blood test check for?
The 10 markers a men's metabolic blood test measures across heart, liver, blood sugar and thyroid, what each shows, UK reference levels and what comes next.
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Silent liver disease (MASLD): signs your liver is under strain
What MASLD is, why it causes no early symptoms, the late signs, who is at risk, how the UK diagnoses it and what the evidence says about improving it.
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Sleep apnoea and weight gain: the link men overlook
How obstructive sleep apnoea drives weight gain through appetite hormones and fatigue, why men are affected more, the warning signs, and when to see a GP.
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High cholesterol in men: warning signs you should not ignore
High cholesterol usually has no symptoms. The risk factors that cluster in men, the few signs that do appear, UK target levels and when to ask for a test.
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Low testosterone and weight gain: the overlooked connection in men
Weight gain lowers testosterone, and low testosterone makes fat gain easier. How the cycle works, why symptoms get missed, how a GP tests it, what helps.
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Metabolic syndrome in men: symptoms, causes and what to do about it
What metabolic syndrome is, the five criteria with UK thresholds, why men are more exposed, the signs most men miss, and what the evidence says helps.
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Visceral fat in men: why it is more dangerous than it looks
Visceral fat sits around the organs and raises heart, liver and blood sugar risk even at a normal BMI. UK waist thresholds, revealing markers, what helps.
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Why men ignore weight gain until it becomes a health problem
Two in three men in England carry excess weight, and most delay acting. What happens inside meanwhile, and what knowing your blood markers changes.
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Can weight loss improve sleep apnoea? What UK men need to know in 2026
Weight loss can cut sleep apnoea severity - a 10% loss lowers AHI by ~26%. What UK men should know about CPAP, GLP-1 medications, and where to start.
