What else can you get checked?
Blood tells you a lot, but not everything. These are the checks that together give a complete preventive picture, from your bones and blood pressure to your biological age. For each one you'll see what it measures, where to go and which private providers offer it.
Measures how strong your bones are and your risk of osteoporosis, something you won't notice until a fracture. Reimbursed via your doctor; privately it can be done without a referral.
Private providers: DC Klinieken
The easiest to measure and most treatable risk factor for heart and brain. Aim for under 130/80 mmHg.
A short CT scan that measures calcium in your coronary arteries, a direct look at early arterial plaque. Usually from age 45.
Private providers: Privatescan.nl · Direct Clinics
An epigenetic clock estimates how old your body is biologically, apart from your calendar age. Still very much developing, so read the result with a pinch of salt.
Private providers: epiAge · Age-science.com
For persistent memory complaints: a test that reassures or catches a problem early.
Strong family history of breast, ovarian or colorectal cancer? Clinical genetics (via your doctor) maps your risk. A commercial DNA test gives a broader risk picture, but does not replace that medical assessment.
Private providers: iGene
Start with your blood
Most insights come in a single draw from your blood, from cholesterol and blood sugar to vitamins and inflammation.
See all blood markers →This page is informational and does not replace medical advice. What makes sense depends on your age, family history and risk. Discuss it with your doctor.