What are the opening hours?

Monday 9am - 7pm Tuesday 9am - 7pm Wednesday 9am - 7pm Thursday 9am - 7pm Friday 9am - 7pm Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday 9am - 5pm

My Atlas

Diagnostic services including blood analysis for a fully comprehensive insight into your health.

02/04/2026

You train. You eat well. You sleep well.�So why are you still tired?

Recovery isn’t just effort - it’s data.

Fatigue isn’t always about doing more. Often, it’s about understanding what’s happening beneath the surface:

- Inflammation�- Stress response (cortisol)�- Nutrient status (iron, B12, vitamin D)�- Hormonal balance

Not everything is fixed by pushing harder.

Test. Understand. Recover properly.

30/03/2026

Better health. Now even closer to you.📍

We’re proud to announce our partnership with Health Clinics - expanding our nationwide network with more locations, more qualified phlebotomists, and greater flexibility across the UK.

Your My Atlas home testing kit. Your nearest Superdrug Health Clinic. That’s all you need.

The same trusted testing - now with even more ways to access it.

22/03/2026

Inflammation isn’t always the problem.

In fact, you need it.

But when it doesn’t switch off?
That’s when things change.

- Recovery slows
- Symptoms linger
- Systems start to shift

Understanding the difference is where better health starts.

breaks it down.

11/03/2026

Low mood. Fatigue. Brain fog. Loss of drive.

Sometimes the conversation starts with mental health, but the underlying cause may also be physiological.

For many men, symptoms associated with low testosterone can closely mirror those seen in depression:

• Reduced motivation
• Poor concentration
• Fatigue
• Low libido or erectile dysfunction
• Low mood

Yet testosterone deficiency is still often under-discussed in routine health conversations.

Testosterone replacement therapy remains surrounded by myths:
“It’s just for bodybuilders”
“It causes aggression”
“It’s only relevant later in life”

The reality is more nuanced.

Testosterone levels in men have been declining across populations, and when clinically low, this can have a measurable impact on physical, cognitive and emotional wellbeing.

That does not mean every symptom is hormonal but it does mean hormones deserve to be part of the wider picture.

A comprehensive hormone panel takes minutes, and can provide valuable context before decisions are made.

We believe better data leads to better conversations.

Understanding hormones starts with testing them properly.

10/03/2026

Biomarker Breakdown | Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a potent androgen derived from testosterone through the action of the 5-alpha reductase enzyme.

Although often associated with male hormone health, DHT also plays an important role in female androgen balance.

DHT can influence:

- Hair growth and scalp hair loss
- Skin oil production and acne tendency
- Sexual development and androgen-related characteristics
- Prostate tissue activity in men
- Hormonal patterns seen in PCOS and menopause

When elevated, DHT may contribute to hair thinning, acne, androgen excess symptoms, or prostate-related changes.
When lower, it may reflect reduced androgen conversion, age-related changes, or hormonal suppression.

Because DHT is not routinely included in standard blood testing, it is often assessed when deeper hormonal insight is needed.

DHT can be added to blood tests or assessed within comprehensive hormone urine testing such as the DUTCH Complete.

Understanding hormone conversion can often explain symptoms that total testosterone alone cannot.

07/03/2026

International Women’s Day | The Women’s Health Gap

Women’s health remains one of the most under-recognised areas in modern healthcare - despite clear evidence showing persistent disparities in diagnosis, research, and clinical outcomes.

The data continues to highlight a consistent pattern:
– Higher rates of misdiagnosis
– Longer time to diagnosis
– Symptoms more likely to be overlooked or attributed elsewhere

From cardiovascular disease to autoimmune conditions, many women experience delayed recognition of symptoms, prolonged diagnostic journeys, and reduced access to early intervention.

This is not simply a research gap - it is a healthcare reality affecting millions every day.

We believe:
– Earlier insight supports better outcomes
– Objective data helps guide better decisions
– Symptoms deserve to be explored, not dismissed

Awareness is where meaningful change begins.

05/03/2026

“I always feel exhausted on the run up to my period… why?” covered by

A question many women ask - and one that is often dismissed as simply “part of the cycle.”

While hormonal fluctuations across the menstrual cycle can influence energy..
.Extreme low energy before a period should not automatically be accepted as normal.

In the days leading up to menstruation, shifts in progesterone, oestrogen, blood sugar regulation, inflammation, sleep quality, iron status and stress response can all contribute to symptoms.

For some, this may reflect:
▫️ PMS�▫️ PMDD�▫️ Iron depletion�▫️ Thyroid imbalance�▫️ Blood sugar instability�▫️ Elevated stress burden�▫️ Poor recovery or under-fuelling

Your symptoms are information, your cycle is a health check-point - not something to ignore.

03/03/2026

Everyone’s talking peptides.
Almost no one is talking physiology.

Peptides are biological signals. They influence systems - they don’t replace them.

Before adding more inputs, ask:

• How is your sleep quality?
• What does your stress load look like?
• Is your metabolic function optimal?
• What do your baseline markers actually show?

Stacking peptides without understanding your hormone status, liver capacity, insulin signalling or inflammatory load isn’t optimisation - it’s guesswork.

More peptides ≠ better outcomes.

We focus on what actually drives your biology:
Data. Context. Individualisation.

Test first. Optimise second.

$Not all testosterone is equal.Free testosterone is the biologically active form - the fraction your body can actively us...$

01/03/2026

Not all testosterone is equal.

Free testosterone is the biologically active form - the fraction your body can actively use.

It influences: • Energy and mood • Libido • Muscle mass and strength • Bone health

This is why looking at total testosterone alone doesn’t always tell the full story.

Understanding your full hormone profile can give a clearer picture of what’s really going on beneath the surface.

26/02/2026

The weight loss trend is rising - but so are the gut-related patterns we’re seeing.

They don’t just influence appetite.
They can also impact the gut microbiome, motility, and digestive environment.

We are increasingly supporting clients with:

• Slower gastric emptying and altered transit time
• Bloating, constipation, or digestive discomfort
• Reduced dietary diversity, impacting microbiome balance
• Changes in short-chain fatty acid production (e.g. butyrate)
• Shifts in beneficial vs opportunistic bacteria
• Increased gut inflammation markers in some cases

This matters, because your gut is central to:
* Energy
* Immune function
* Hormone metabolism
* Inflammation regulation

If you’re using (or considering) GLP-1 therapy, understanding your gut health is key.

That’s where advanced stool testing comes in.

The GI-360 allows us to assess:
• Microbiome diversity and balance
• Butyrate-producing bacteria
• Inflammatory markers (e.g. calprotectin, lysozyme)
• Digestive function and absorption
• Opportunistic and pathogenic overgrowth

Weight loss is one outcome.
Health is the bigger picture.

16/02/2026

Wearables offer visibility. They do not always provide answers.

Tracking HRV, sleep, resting heart rate and recovery can highlight early shifts in your body - often before symptoms arise.

But these metrics reflect outputs, not causes.

A reduced HRV, poor sleep or elevated resting heart rate may indicate stress, hormonal imbalance, inflammation or nutrient insufficiency; but cannot define it.

This is where health testing steps in.

By combining wearable data with testing, we can contextualise these signals and identify what is driving change.

Because meaningful health monitoring requires more than tracking.
 It requires understanding.

10/02/2026

Cortisol isn’t just about stress.
 It’s one of the body’s most influential hormones.

It shapes: • Sleep & daily energy • Blood sugar control • Hormone balance • Mood, recovery & resilience

Both high and low cortisol can quietly throw the body off - often without obvious warning signs.

That’s why we include cortisol in our Ultimate Health test:
- To understand patterns
- To connect symptoms
- To guide next steps

Knowledge first. Guesswork last.

Address

The Colony HQ
Wilmslow
SK94LY

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.my-atlas.co.uk/, https://linktr.ee/myatlas.health

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when My Atlas posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to My Atlas:

Shortcuts

Want your practice to be the top-listed Clinic in Wilmslow?