It's Not Willpower. It's Hormones.
Get a personalized assessment of the 5 biological root causes affecting your daily energy and metabolic health.
Takes 3-5 minutes • Free Analysis
It's Not Willpower. It's Hormones.
Get a personalized assessment of the 5 biological root causes affecting your daily energy and metabolic health.
Takes 3-5 minutes • Free Analysis
We Don't Guess. We Test.
Generic plans fail because they treat everyone the same. In our experience, the struggle isn't a lack of willpower — it's often a misalignment in one of these 5 biological types:
The High Insulin Type
Sugar Cravings + Afternoon Crashes
The High Cortisol Type
Overwhelmed + Poor Sleep
The Low Metabolism Type
Cold + Fatigue
The High Estrogen Type
Bloating + Mood
The High Leptin Type
Constant Hunger
Most mainstream programs just focus on restricting calories. But here's the thing... we focus on the three biological systems that actually govern your metabolic engine: your hormones, your metabolism, and your genetics. Our assessment helps identify your unique patterns to see what may be holding back your progress.
Takes 3-5 minutes • Free Analysis
How It Works
From symptoms to a personalized protocol — in four simple steps.
Take the Assessment
A 3-5 minute questionnaire built on Dr Mikicki's clinical framework. No signup required to begin.
Discover Your Hormonal Type
See which of the 5 hormonal patterns is most likely driving your symptoms — and why.
Get Your Personalized Guide
A type-specific protocol covering nutrition, lifestyle and supplement guidance matched to your results.
Follow Your Type-Specific Protocol
Work with your biology instead of against it. No extreme restriction, no one-size-fits-all rules.
The Hormetics™ System is Co-Developed By:
Dr. Miriam Mikicki, MD
Medical Doctor and IFM Practitioner
Dr. Miriam Mikicki is a UK-trained GP and IFM Certified Practitioner, and a member of the Institute for Functional Medicine's Certification Board. A pioneer of functional medicine in the United Kingdom, she is founder of Mikicki Medical and co-founder of Health Miro, a longevity and preventative medicine clinic in London. Her specialty is root-cause approaches to hormonal balance, thyroid and autoimmune conditions, gut health and longevity. Her clinical insight — shaped by years of treating patients who were doing everything right but still couldn't reach their health goals — is the foundation of the Hormetics typing system.
Elwin Robinson
Author, Health Researcher, Genetic Expert
Elwin Robinson spent a decade teaching natural health through his online courses and YouTube channel — until a personal health crisis in his late thirties led him to advanced genetic testing, which revealed a root cause no standard test had caught. That experience shaped his guiding principle: if you aren't getting better, it's because nobody has looked in the right place yet. He founded Advanced Health Genetics, has worked with thousands of clients on hormonal and metabolic patterns, and is Author of the Rejuvenate Blueprint Book Series, the Creator of the Hormetics typing system, and host of the Rejuvenate Podcast.
Why The Conventional Approach Probably Isn't Working
Most mainstream approaches treat the symptom: eat less, move more, repeat. But for many people the issue isn't effort — it's signaling. When hormones, metabolism and genetics fall out of alignment, the body shifts into what we call 'hibernation mode' — holding onto energy instead of spending it.
Elevated insulin, for example, can precede blood sugar changes by years — which means the pattern can be active long before a standard blood test flags it. Chronic cortisol elevation can quietly shift where and how the body stores energy, even when diet looks clean. And a declining metabolic rate often compounds these effects over time.
The Hormetics assessment looks at where these signals may be misfiring — so you can start working with your biology instead of against it.

What Happens When You Understand Your Biology?
I thought I had no willpower
“I've tried every conventional approach out there. Every single one. And I always ended up back at the fridge at 10pm feeling completely defeated. When my results showed a High Leptin pattern, it was like someone finally turned the lights on—my brain literally wasn't getting the signal that I was full. Since following the protocol, my appetite has naturally regulated and I actually leave food on my plate. I can't tell you what that peace of mind means to someone like me.”
Sarah M. 41
My doctor said I was fine
“My doctor said my blood sugar was fine. That was it—no explanation for the crashes, the brain fog, and the intense afternoon cravings. The assessment highlighted a High Insulin pattern, the guide explained the actual mechanism, and the protocol made sense. No drama—I followed it, and those awful 3pm energy crashes finally stopped. Simple as that.”
Michael R. 46
I put it down to getting older
“I just put it down to getting older—the rubbish sleep, the morning exhaustion, and feeling constantly drained. Turns out, my body was stuck in a chronic stress response. Since starting the protocol, I'm actually sleeping through the night properly and waking up refreshed. My sister asked where all my new energy came from. I said 'apparently my cortisol was out of balance' and she nearly spat out her tea.”
Sarah J. 52
Nobody connected the dots
“I'd seen three different practitioners about the ongoing sluggishness and mood changes. None of them connected it to my hormones. The assessment identified the pattern almost immediately, which was frankly both impressive and slightly annoying given how long I'd spent searching for answers. Since following the protocol, my system feels noticeably calmer and I feel significantly more balanced.”
Rachel T. 38
Nobody believed me
“I was constantly restricting what I ate, but I was exhausted and cold all the time. Exhausted by lunchtime. Honestly thought something was seriously wrong with me. Turns out my metabolism had basically gone into 'hibernation mode' and eating too little was actually part of the problem, which sounds mad. Now, I'm eating more nutrient-dense food than before and I've finally got my energy back, so I'm not arguing.”
Emma D. 44
I thought I had no willpower
“I've tried every conventional approach out there. Every single one. And I always ended up back at the fridge at 10pm feeling completely defeated. When my results showed a High Leptin pattern, it was like someone finally turned the lights on—my brain literally wasn't getting the signal that I was full. Since following the protocol, my appetite has naturally regulated and I actually leave food on my plate. I can't tell you what that peace of mind means to someone like me.”
Sarah M. 41
My doctor said I was fine
“My doctor said my blood sugar was fine. That was it—no explanation for the crashes, the brain fog, and the intense afternoon cravings. The assessment highlighted a High Insulin pattern, the guide explained the actual mechanism, and the protocol made sense. No drama—I followed it, and those awful 3pm energy crashes finally stopped. Simple as that.”
Michael R. 46
I put it down to getting older
“I just put it down to getting older—the rubbish sleep, the morning exhaustion, and feeling constantly drained. Turns out, my body was stuck in a chronic stress response. Since starting the protocol, I'm actually sleeping through the night properly and waking up refreshed. My sister asked where all my new energy came from. I said 'apparently my cortisol was out of balance' and she nearly spat out her tea.”
Sarah J. 52
Nobody connected the dots
“I'd seen three different practitioners about the ongoing sluggishness and mood changes. None of them connected it to my hormones. The assessment identified the pattern almost immediately, which was frankly both impressive and slightly annoying given how long I'd spent searching for answers. Since following the protocol, my system feels noticeably calmer and I feel significantly more balanced.”
Rachel T. 38
Nobody believed me
“I was constantly restricting what I ate, but I was exhausted and cold all the time. Exhausted by lunchtime. Honestly thought something was seriously wrong with me. Turns out my metabolism had basically gone into 'hibernation mode' and eating too little was actually part of the problem, which sounds mad. Now, I'm eating more nutrient-dense food than before and I've finally got my energy back, so I'm not arguing.”
Emma D. 44
*Disclaimer: Testimonials are personal experiences and reflect results after completing the full Hormetics protocol, not from the assessment alone. Individual results may vary. This assessment is for educational purposes and is not intended to diagnose or treat medical conditions.
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