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Kate Young, BSc

Lab Manager

Kate Young, our dedicated Lab Manager, joined the Healthy Stuff team in October 2020. With over 20 years of experience as a Clinical Bio Scientist and Embryologist, she has worked in various clinical NHS hospitals and private laboratories in the UK and Japan. Kate obtained a BSc in Human Biological Studies from Leicester University and specialised in IVF and Embryology during her time in Japan.

At Healthy Stuff, Kate efficiently manages our laboratory testing, ensuring strict adherence to processing protocols and upholding the highest standards of practice and regulatory requirements. She remains at the forefront of implementing new technologies and techniques to improve our services and laboratory operations.

Outside of work, Kate showcases her passion for both science and art by curating and exhibiting art exhibitions in Japan and around the world. She also pursues a Diploma in Botany and enjoys gardening as a hobby. In her culinary adventures, she explores global cuisines and experiments with new recipes. Additionally, Kate finds inspiration in the Japanese concept of "wabi-sabi," which emphasises nature, acceptance, and mindfulness.

Contributions

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    5 Tips for Overcoming Christmas Bloating

    Christmas time is full of family, celebrations and food. We all chow down on gingerbread men, mince pies and turkey over with our loved ones. It’s fair to call Christmas dinner a bit of a feast – especially if you have the whole family over! So, the last thing you want during this festive time […]

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    Why you should get a food intolerance test before your Christmas Feast

    Food intolerance tests are helpful all year round, but there’s ample reasoning to have a test before you dive into the festive tradition of feasting on mince pies, Christmas pudding and roast turkey. Unlike food allergies, food intolerances can come and go in as quickly as a few months. So, testing for an intolerance before […]

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    How does a food sensitivity test work?

    We get a lot of questions here at sensitivity check about our sensitivity (or intolerance) testing. Among the many queries has been ‘how does sensitivity testing work?’. So we thought it was time to clear the air and explain how it works. First, a customer needs to purchase their food sensitivity test. Many people are surprised to […]

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  • Food Allergy Tests Explained

    Food Allergy Tests Explained

    Understanding your bodies requirements is vital to taking care of yourself. As with most things in life, you can’t expect to do your best by winging it, knowing what to do and, more importantly, what to avoid, will keep you on the right track and save you from unnecessary heartache. As food allergies are more […]

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  • 5 common food sensitivity symptoms

    5 Common food sensitivity symptoms

    It’s not easy to spot a food sensitivity, especially nowadays with many of our meals cooked by someone else. It’s hard to pinpoint a specific ingredient causing an adverse reaction if we aren’t even sure what’s going into our meals. Symptoms aren’t very particular either, and that they tend to be typical of many other […]

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