Smith Biomed

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from the Smith BioMed team 🎄

As the year winds down, it’s the perfect time to pause, rest, and recharge. Enjoy the sunshine, stay hydrated, keep moving, and give your body what it needs to feel its best.

A gentle reminder to look after your health this summer, so you can step into 2026 feeling energised and ready for the year ahead. ☀️

17/12/2025

Your body does incredible things with the iron it absorbs from food. Here are 5 amazing iron facts you might not know.

08/12/2025

Your body does incredible things every day, but it needs the right nutrients to keep up.

Two of the most common nutrients people fall short on are iron and vitamin D, and both play a big role in how you feel.

🩸Iron carries oxygen through your blood, supporting steady energy, focus, and mental clarity. Even a mild deficiency can leave you feeling tired, lightheaded, or low on motivation.

🌤 Vitamin D helps regulate mood, support your immune system, and maintain strong bones and muscles. Many people in New Zealand become low during the cooler months when sunlight is limited.

The good news? It’s simple to check your levels from home.

Smith Biomed’s at-home Ferritin (Iron) and Vitamin D Tests provide fast, reliable results, enabling you to take action early if your levels are low.

📍 Ask at your local pharmacy for Smith Biomed test kits.

01/12/2025

Your body feels its best when your vitamin D levels are in a healthy range. Vitamin D supports your mood, immune system, and energy, helping you feel good from the inside out.

Sunshine, vitamin D–rich foods, and checking your levels at home are simple ways to help your body stay healthy and energised all year round.

Start by checking your levels with the Smith Biomed at-home Vitamin D Test for fast, reliable results from the comfort of home.

📍 Ask at your local pharmacy for the Smith Biomed Vitamin D Test

26/11/2025

Experts are calling the rise in bowel cancer among younger New Zealanders “alarming.” But this awareness is also creating momentum for change, in science, in medicine, and in our daily health habits.

More people are learning the signs, understanding the risks, and choosing to screen early. Because when detected early, bowel cancer is one of the most treatable forms of cancer.

As NZ researchers work to uncover the causes, each of us can take action now with a simple at-home testing that makes early detection possible.

Find out what NZ scientists are uncovering and why early testing matters

📍 Ask at your local pharmacy for the Smith Biomed Bowel Screening test

Find out what NZ scientists are uncovering and why early testing matters. now with a simple at-home test that makes early detection possible.

24/11/2025

Every woman deserves easy access to answers about her health.

Our recent blog for women's health week explores five at-home tests that can help you take charge of your health. Easy to use, private, and designed to give you answers so you can make informed decisions about your wellbeing.

Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/muh3azhr

18/11/2025

Men’s health deserves attention every day, but especially today on International Men’s Day.

Too often, men put off simple health checks. But testing for things like:
Prostate health
Cholesterol
S***m Health
Iron levels
…can make a huge difference when it comes to early detection and long-term wellbeing.

Strong men take care of themselves not just for their own future, but for their whānau, mates, and community.

📍 Ask at your local pharmacy for Smith Biomed test kits.

Distributor of Medical and Drug and Alcohol Tests. Including Ma*****na Tests, Women's Health, Pregnancy tests, Cholesterol tests & more.

17/11/2025

Feeling tired, foggy, or run down? Your iron levels may be the reason.

Our latest blog, featuring insights from Dr Libby Weaver, explains why testing first matters, how to support absorption, and which supplements really work if you have low iron.

Read the full blog here: https://tinyurl.com/yrpn5sax

12/11/2025

Getting older doesn't have to mean feeling tired all the time.

Fatigue in your 50s is often linked to underlying factors such as:
- Iron deficiency, causing low energy, breathlessness, and brain fog
- Vitamin D deficiency, leading to tiredness, muscle aches, and low mood
- Hormonal changes (FSH/menopause), affect sleep, mood, and energy

The good news? These are all testable at home.

With results in minutes, you can take the next step to start feeling like yourself again.

📍 Ask at your local pharmacy for Smith Biomed test kits.

10/11/2025

Feeling flat, foggy, or exhausted isn’t something you just have to “put up with.”

Sometimes the cause is as simple as low iron, low Vitamin D, or hormone changes.

Testing at home gives you answers in minutes so you and your health professional can make informed decisions.

📍 Ask at your local pharmacy for Smith Biomed test kits.

05/11/2025

Hot flushes, sleepless nights, mood changes?

If you’re unsure what’s going on, an at-home test is a great place to start.

Our menopause test checks for changes in FSH, a hormone that rises during the transition to menopause. Results are quick, private, and easy to read.

Ask your local pharmacy about Smith Biomed test kits.
🔗 For more info, visit: smithbiomed.co.nz/womens-health/
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04/11/2025

Bowel cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in NZ, but when found early, it’s one of the most treatable.

In our latest blog, we cover the silent signs of bowel issues, who should be screening, and how an at-home test can help you stay proactive about your health.

Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/3yu9pkvb