Ortonomy

Understanding the trajectory of how you age

Find out what your health markers are actually telling you

A personalised health trajectory report — based on your blood test results and two simple physical tests

The problem

Most people who get a blood test hear one of two things from their GP: "everything looks fine" or "you should watch your lifestyle." Either way, they leave without a clear picture of what their results actually mean for their long-term health.

The numbers sit in a folder. Nothing changes.

The problem isn't the blood test — it's that no one connects the results to a specific, personalised picture of where your health is heading and what actions are most likely to make a real difference.

Why I built this

Our family has a history of heart disease, and for years I'd been travelling constantly for work — long flights, irregular schedules, high stress — with a growing unease that I didn't really know what was happening inside my own body. I felt reasonably fit. So did my brother. Then my brother died of a heart attack without warning. No clear signs, no time to act. I'd had blood tests occasionally, been told I should think about changing my lifestyle, and had no real way to interpret what that meant for someone with my history. I didn't know if it was safe to push hard in the gym or whether I was quietly heading toward the same outcome as my brother. I felt I really needed to understand better.

That need is what drove me to build Ortonomy. I wanted a system that could take the data most of us already have access to — blood test results, simple physical measurements — and turn it into a clear picture of what's actually happening and what to do about it. Not generic advice. A specific, honest answer to the question I kept asking myself: which direction is my health actually heading, and what can I do to change it? That's what the report you'll receive

Section 2 — What this is

I've built a system that does exactly that.

It takes your blood test results — the markers most people have from a standard GP panel — and combines them with two simple physical tests to produce a health trajectory report specific to you.

Not generic lifestyle advice. A clear analysis of what your markers are showing, what direction your health is heading, and what kinds of activity are most likely to move it in the right direction for your specific profile.

I'm testing this with a small group of people before we launch properly. If you're in the right demographic — broadly, men and women in their 50s and 60s who have had a blood test reasonably recently — I'd like you to be one of them.

There is no cost. There is no sales pitch at the end. You'll receive a report I think you'll find genuinely useful.

What's involved

It takes about 20–25 minutes in total, spread across three steps.

Step 1 — Your blood test results

Dig out your most recent blood test results — ideally from the last 12–18 months. A PDF from your GP or lab is ideal. If you don't have a PDF, you can type the numbers in manually on the form. Don't worry if you're missing some markers — partial results are fine and we can note what's missing.

The most useful markers are total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, blood glucose or HbA1c, and blood pressure. But use whatever you have.

Step 2 — Two physical tests

These take about 20 minutes and can be done at home or nearby. Do these before you fill in the form so you have the numbers ready.

Sit-to-stand test Sit in a straight-backed chair with your arms crossed over your chest. Count how many times you can fully stand up and sit back down in 30 seconds. That's your score. Watch this short video first to make sure you're doing it correctly: [YouTube link]

The Rockport walk test This is the most important test and takes about 15 minutes. It gives us a reliable estimate of your cardiovascular fitness — one of the strongest predictors of long-term health outcomes.

You'll need a flat 1.6km route. A measured walking track, a flat road, or four laps of a standard 400m athletics track all work perfectly. Walk the distance as briskly as you can without breaking into a run. The moment you finish, note your time and immediately count your pulse for 15 seconds — then multiply by four to get your beats per minute.

You'll need to record: your total walking time in minutes and seconds, your heart rate immediately after finishing, and your weight in kilograms.

Watch this short video before you do it: [YouTube link]

Blood pressure If you have a home blood pressure cuff, take a reading after sitting quietly for five minutes and note both numbers. If not, most pharmacies have a machine you can use. If neither is practical, skip this one — we can work without it.

Step 3 — Fill in the form

Once you have your results ready, fill in the form. It takes about five minutes. You can upload your blood test PDF directly or enter numbers manually.

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What happens next

Once you've submitted the form I'll review your results personally. Within a few days you'll receive your health trajectory report by email.

It will be written in plain English — no jargon, no alarm, no vague reassurance. It will tell you what your markers are showing, what profile they suggest, what that trajectory means if it continues, and what types of activity are most likely to shift it in the right direction.

If anything in your results warrants a conversation with your GP, I'll say so clearly.

An important note on privacy and medical advice

Your results are used solely to generate your report. They are not shared with anyone else.

This report is informational, not medical advice. It is designed to give you a clearer picture of your health trajectory and what actions are most likely to improve it. It is not a substitute for talking to your GP about anything significant in your results.

If this sounds useful, I'd genuinely love to include you. Click below, fill in the form, and I'll take it from there.

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