Our Areas of Expertise

Below are some of the areas in which we can conduct studies. This is not a comprehensive list, so please contact us to discuss possible study designs.

MENTAL AND COGNITIVE HEALTH

  • Depression
  • Anxiety and anxiety disorders (e.g., generalised anxiety disorder, post-traumatic disorder, panic disorder)
  • Bipolar disorder
  • High stress
  • Insomnia and disturbed sleep
  • Attention disorders and difficulties
  • Cognitive decline and memory problems

OUTCOME MEASURES

  • Validated self-report questionnaires
  • Validated clinician-rated questionnaires
  • Computer-based cognitive testing
  • Physiological markers of change measuring:
    Stress and other related hormones (e.g., cortisol, thyroid, sex, etc)
  • Inflammation
  • Oxidative stress
  • Neurotrophic proteins
  • Gut-related changes (e.g., microbiota, intestinal permeability, etc)

MEN'S HEALTH

  • General health and wellbeing
  • Androgen deficiency (low testosterone)
  • Energy
  • Sports performance and endurance
  • Sexual health and libido

OUTCOME MEASURES

  • Validated self-report questionnaires
  • Validated clinician-rated questionnaires
  • Diaries and other monitoring measures
  • Anatomical markers (e.g, BMI, body fat, etc)
  • Physiological markers of change measuring: Sex hormones (e.g., testosterone, DHEAS, etc); Stress and other related hormones (e.g., cortisol, thyroid, etc); Inflammation; Oxidative stress; Gut-related changes (e.g., microbiota, intestinal permeability, etc); Cardiovascular markers; Metabolic markers (e.g., glucose, insulin, etc)

DIGESTIVE HEALTH

  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • Self-reported digestive complaints
  • Intestinal hyperpermeability (leaky gut)
  • Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)

OUTCOME MEASURES

  • Validated self-report questionnaires
  • Validated clinician-rated questionnaires
  • Diaries and other monitoring measures
  • Physiological markers of change measuring: Gut-related changes (e.g., microbiota, intestinal permeability, SIBO etc); Inflammation; Oxidative stress

SPORTS PERFORMANCE

  • Cardio-respiratory endurance
  • Muscle strength and growth
  • Agility, speed, strength, and co-ordination
  • Weight and fat loss

OUTCOME MEASURES

  • Validated self-report questionnaires
  • Diaries and other monitoring measures
  • Anatomical markers (e.g, BMI, body fat, body composition, etc)
  • Objective performance markers
  • Physiological markers of change measuring: Sex hormones (e.g., testosterone, DHEAS, etc); Metabolic markers (e.g., lactic acid, glucose, insulin, etc); Stress and other related hormones (e.g., cortisol, thyroid, etc); Inflammation; Oxidative stress