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Evidence-first articles on longevity, peptides, at-home testing and family health — from the xlr8well clinical team.
biomarkersFSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) is a key pituitary signal that drives ovarian follicle recruitment in women and supports sperm production in men. Understandi…
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biomarkersWhat Is PSA? Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced almost exclusively by cells in the prostate gland. Small amounts of PSA are secreted into the…
Read MorebiomarkersWhat Is Total Testosterone? Testosterone is a steroid hormone produced primarily in the testes in men and, in smaller amounts, in the ovaries and adrenal glands…
Read MorebiomarkersApoB is a count of all atherogenic (artery-damaging) lipoprotein particles in your blood — considered by many lipidologists to be the single most informative ch…
Read MorebiomarkersHbA1c is a three-month average of your blood glucose — your metabolic report card and the key screening tool for pre-diabetes and diabetes. xlr8well's DHA-licen…
Read MorebiomarkersHDL cholesterol is the "reverse transport" lipoprotein that carries cholesterol away from tissues and back to the liver. Higher levels are broadly associated wi…
Read MorebiomarkersMorning cortisol is your body's natural wake-up signal — it should peak shortly after you rise and taper steadily through the day. Too low and you may struggle …
Read MorebiomarkersUric acid is a natural waste product linked to gout and kidney stones — and increasingly recognised as a marker of metabolic and cardiovascular health. If your …
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longevityTwo Ages, One Body Your passport says one thing. Your cells say another. Chronological age is simply the number of birthdays you have accumulated — it moves in …
Read MorebiomarkersWhat Is the Cortisol:DHEA Ratio? The cortisol:DHEA ratio is a functional biomarker that captures the balance between two key adrenal hormones: cortisol , the bo…
Read MorebiomarkersWhat Are White Blood Cells? White blood cells (WBCs), also called leucocytes, are the cornerstone of your immune system. Unlike red blood cells, which carry oxy…
Read MorebiomarkersWhat Is Homocysteine? Homocysteine is a sulphur-containing amino acid produced naturally in the body as a byproduct of metabolising methionine — an essential am…
Read MorebiomarkersWhat Are Triglycerides? Triglycerides are the most abundant type of fat circulating in your bloodstream. When you eat — particularly carbohydrates and fats — yo…
Read MorebiomarkersLDL cholesterol is the classic "bad cholesterol" — a useful but incomplete proxy for the particles that damage arteries. You can test it at home in Dubai with x…
Read MorebiomarkersProgesterone is the calming, cycle-balancing hormone that confirms ovulation and counterbalances oestrogen. Low levels can drive PMS, poor sleep, and irregular …
Read MorebiomarkersWhat Is AMH and Why Does It Matter? Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a protein produced by the small follicles in the ovaries. Because the amount of AMH circulat…
Read MorebiomarkersWhat Is IGF-1? Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) is a hormone produced primarily in the liver in direct response to signals from growth hormone (GH). Think o…
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