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Client stories

Real people. Measured change.

Five members came to us with a challenge they couldn’t solve alone. Our doctor-led teams found the root cause, designed a plan around their lives and measured what changed.

−85%Gut imbalanceThe Gut Reset
−30%LDL cholesterolThe Lifeguard’s Reset
−15%Body fatThe Executive Heart
−14%Fat massThe Comeback
Story 01The Gut ResetMale, 46 · Banking executive
12 months

Daily digestive distress, poor sleep and low energy were undermining his performance, and chronic Hepatitis B meant every step had to protect his liver. A GI-MAP pinpointed microbiome imbalance as the root cause. His team rebuilt his nutrition around 15–20 plants a week, restored hydration and evening recovery, and phased in clinical-grade gut support with liver safety front of mind.

−85%Gut imbalance (Firmicutes : Bacteroidetes)
13×Protective B. fragilis bacteria
−21%β-glucuronidase
−10%Body fat

Daily diarrhoea resolved, and dysbiotic bacteria normalised on repeat testing.

“I finally understand what my body needs. The changes were simple, and they stuck.”

Story 02The Executive HeartMale, 52 · Banking executive
12 months

A high-pressure new role left him stressed and fatigued, and his Future Health baseline revealed early metabolic and cardiovascular risk. His doctor-led team designed a precise protocol around his schedule, refining hydration, nutrition, caffeine timing and recovery, then progressively rebuilding strength and fitness with targeted supplementation.

−12%LDL cholesterol
−11%Apolipoprotein B
−15%Body fat
+6%VO₂max

His workload barely changed, yet he now switches off at weekends and wakes with more energy.

“My job didn’t get any easier. I just got far better at handling it.”

Story 03The Calm WithinFemale, 47 · Mother of three, relocated from Vancouver
2–3 months

A move across the world with three young children, on top of perimenopause, kept her in a sustained high-cortisol state, with severe eczema, anxiety, poor sleep and fatigue. A GI-MAP revealed H. pylori, Candida overgrowth and a hyperreactive gut immune response. Her team calmed the nervous system first, replacing daily HIIT with yoga, mobility and Zone 2, then led a three-phase botanical gut protocol with low-histamine nutrition.

0Eczema flares
↑Markedly better mood
↑Visibly higher energy

Within three months her eczema flares stopped completely, and her mood and energy lifted markedly.

“Slowing down was the hardest part, and it changed everything. My skin hasn’t flared since.”

Repeat lab tests are pending. This outcome is based on symptoms and function.

Story 04The Lifeguard’s ResetMale, 63 · Lifeguard with heart disease, high cholesterol and hypertension
3.5 months

Fifteen-hour shifts, five hours’ sleep and a takeaway-heavy diet were working against his heart. His dietitian translated Portfolio and DASH principles into his real life: smarter choices at his favourite restaurants, simple home-cooked meals, more fish and fibre, better sleep nutrition and Zone 2 training.

−30%LDL cholesterol
−20%Total cholesterol
−12%HbA1c
−11%Body weight

His HbA1c returned below the diabetes threshold, and muscle mass moved into the healthy range.

“I didn’t have to give up the food I love. I just learned to choose it better.”

Baseline blood results are from his own report (January 2026). He was already taking cholesterol and blood-pressure medication.

Story 05The ComebackFemale, 51 · Fatty liver, high cholesterol and hypertension
2 months

A skiing knee injury ended her exercise routine, and her weight climbed from 62 kg to 75 kg in a year. Her dietitian used a continuous glucose monitor to understand her responses, then built a protein-focused Portfolio plan alongside personal training, physiotherapy and Zone 2 sessions.

−10%Body weight
−14%Fat mass
−10%Visceral fat

Visceral fat is now back in the normal range, with the focus shifting to building trained muscle.

“For the first time since my injury, I feel like myself again, and stronger every week.”

Results reflect dietetic support alongside prescribed weight-management medication (tirzepatide). Follow-up bloods are pending.

Individual results from Humansa members, anonymised and shared with their consent. Results vary from person to person. Every plan is set by our clinical team after a full assessment.

Your story starts with a baseline.

Every journey on this page began with a Future Health assessment. It gives you a complete picture of where you are today, and a team to take you further.

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