Why
My
Nightingale

My Nightingale features

Over 250 blood biomarkers are analysed using unique algorithms to determine your risk of developing lifestyle-related diseases.
You will also get suggestions on actions to take to reduce your risk and improve your health.

Risk of developing lifestyle-related diseases
(cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes)

More than 250 measurement results
Analysis by Nightingale’s unique algorithms

Proprietary algorithms

Algorithms developed in collaboration with Finnish and Japanese biobanks.

Calculating your risk of developing cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes within 10 years

CVD risk

Cardiovascular disease risk presents the likelihood of developing a cardiovascular disease, such as cerebral infarction and myocardial infarction, within 10 years.

Risk of type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes risk presents the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes within 10 years.

An overall Nightingale Health Score is also calculated. You can see which areas of your health are good and which could be improved.

Actions to take to reduce your risks

It can be difficult to maintain or adopt healthy lifestyle to avoid chronic lifestyle-related diseases.
But even small changes can reduce your risk and impact your future health.

My Nightingale gives suggestions for best actions
to take to reduce your risks

Nightingale
Health Score

My Nightingale results

My Nightingale results include unique measurements not included in the standard health check-up.

Of the 250 biomarkers measured, 16 biomarkers particularly relevant for the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes are shown in the figure below. 11 of these items are not usually measured in the standard health check-up.

Results included
in the traditional
health check-up
and My Nightingale

● HDL cholesterol
Also called the “good” cholesterol. Associated with preventing arterial stiffness.
● LDL cholesterol
Also called the “bad” cholesterol. Associated with promoting atherosclerosis.
● Non-HDL cholesterol
All cholesterol levels that trigger arterial stiffening. It is a comprehensive management index for the risk of arterial stiffening, and high levels are associated with atherosclerosis, abnormal lipid metabolism, and familial hyperlipidemia.
● Triglycerides
Accounts for the majority of body fat and is associated with obesity and lifestyle-related diseases.
● Glucose
Glucose levels in the blood. Associated with diabetes and vascular damage.

Additional unique
results included in
My Nightingale

● VLDL cholesterol
Reflects triglyceride levels as it carries triglycerides in the bloodstream.
● ApoB
Binds to LDL cholesterol and circulates in the body, thus reflecting the amount of LDL cholesterol.
● ApoA1
Binds to HDL cholesterol and circulates in the body, thus reflecting the amount of HDL cholesterol.
● Ratio of ApoB/ApoA1
Indirectly reflects the ratio of LDL/HDL cholesterol.
● GlycA
Glycoprotein acetylation. Reflects chronic inflammation.
● Percentage of omega-3
Reflects the amount of omega-3 fatty acids, which have triglyceride-lowering and other beneficial effects.
● Percentage of omega-6
Reflects the amount of omega-6 fatty acids, which have cholesterol-lowering properties.
● Percentage of monounsaturated fatty acids
High levels often reflect insulin resistance.
● Percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids
Reflects the amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids such as omega-3 and 6 fatty acids.
● Percentage of saturated fatty acids
High levels are associated with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
● Branched chain amino acid
High levels are associated with type 2 diabetes risk.
See example report