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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

  • a food sensitivity test being conducted in a lab, by a technician in a white lab coat

    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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  • Bread is causing your bloated stomach through a yeast allergy

    Be Careful of Yeast Allergies this Winter

    As the days get shorter and the temperature drops, you may find yourself opting for more yeast-based foods than usual. Warm pastries are especially common cravings when it’s cold outside. But it can be dangerous for those with a yeast allergy. Common foods that we all enjoy such as; bread, cakes, pastries, cereals and the […]

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  • VEGAN OATY BITES, NUT FREE AND DAIRY FREE

    Gluten-Free Oaty Bites Recipe

    If you’ve recently taken a sensitivity test and found out that you’re sensitive or allergic to gluten, it might feel like you’ll now have to miss out on all the sweet-tasting treats out there. After all, the vast majority of them have some flour or another gluten source in the ingredients. But it doesn’t have […]

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  • Food Allergy Test

    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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  • Food Sensitivity

    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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