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The Longevium Journal

Physician perspectives on biomarkers, peptides, metabolic health and the practice of longevity medicine.

Blog19 Entries
Protocols · 20 Sep 2026

Polynucleotides and Exosomes: Evidence and Marketing

What research suggests about polynucleotides and exosomes for skin quality, where evidence remains uncertain and why choosing a procedure begins with assessment.

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Protocols · 20 Sep 2026

Flu Vaccine 2026–2027: When Should Children Get It?

When to arrange a child’s flu vaccination, who needs a second administration and what to consider after illness: a guide to common questions for the 2026–2027 season.

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Diagnostics · 20 Sep 2026

Heart Attack Under 50 in the UAE: Risk Factors

Research in Gulf populations highlights earlier heart disease and accumulating metabolic risks. Explore the role of lifestyle, heat and an individual cardiac assessment.

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Protocols · 20 Sep 2026

HRT in Dubai: Patches, Gels and Tablets

An overview of menopausal hormone therapy in Dubai: estrogen delivery options, endometrial protection, local treatment and what bioidentical hormones mean.

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Protocols · 20 Sep 2026

Menopause at 45: Is It Early?

How menopause differs from perimenopause, when hormone tests are useful and how age, symptoms and individual risks guide discussions about hormone therapy.

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Protocols · 20 Sep 2026

Spider Veins: Laser or Sclerotherapy?

Laser and sclerotherapy suit different vessels. Learn how vein size, skin type and the wider venous system shape assessment, treatment choices and realistic expectations.

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Diagnostics · 20 Sep 2026

Sudden Cardiac Death During Exercise: Assessing Risk

Intense exercise can expose an undiagnosed heart condition. Learn how symptoms, age and family history guide the choice of cardiac checks before training.

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Diagnostics · 20 Sep 2026

Thyroid and Chronic Fatigue: What Should Be Checked?

Fatigue does not always come from the thyroid. How a clinician considers symptoms, TSH, FT4 and other findings, decides on ultrasound and looks for other causes.

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Diagnostics · 19 Aug 2026

High Cholesterol in Dubai: Why It Happens and What to Do

Total cholesterol says very little about risk. What matters is LDL and ApoB — the number of particles damaging your arteries. Which numbers are safe, and what to do when they are not.

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Diagnostics · 19 Aug 2026

Why Men in Dubai Start Losing Testosterone Before 35

Energy is down, libido is gone, the belly has arrived — and it all gets blamed on work and age. Often there is a single cause: falling testosterone. Which tests to run, and what actually works.

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Diagnostics · 19 Aug 2026

Thyroid Nodules and Cysts: When They Are Actually Dangerous

The ultrasound report says thyroid nodules, and the first question is always the same: is it cancer? Up to 95% are benign. When a biopsy is needed, and when observation is enough.

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Protocols · 19 Aug 2026

Varicose Veins and Clots After Pregnancy: Why the Risk Persists

Elevated blood clotting persists for up to 3–6 months after delivery, and varicose veins appear even without symptoms. When to seek help urgently, and what actually supports recovery.

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Protocols · 15 Aug 2026

Peptides: What They Are, Who They Suit and Where to Start

Peptides come up in clinics, gyms and business conversations alike. What they actually are, why diagnostics come first, and why starting a protocol without bloodwork is a bad idea.

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Diagnostics · 15 Aug 2026

VO₂ Max / CPET: What Your Fitness Level Says About Longevity and Biological Age

Aerobic capacity is one of the most studied functional predictors of long-term health. What CPET measures, how VO₂ peak differs from VO₂ max, and why it belongs in longevity medicine.

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Protocols · 15 Aug 2026

Weight Loss with Peptides: Why Some Lose 10 kg and Others Don't

The diet is in place, training is in place, and what to check before switching drugs.

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Diagnostics · 14 Aug 2026

Do You Need to Sleep 8 Hours Straight? Or Are Nighttime Awakenings Normal?

Social media says people once slept in two shifts, and that continuous eight-hour sleep was invented by mattress makers. What the history actually shows — and when waking at night stops being normal.

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Diagnostics · 12 Aug 2026

Visceral Fat at a Normal Weight: Why BMI Misses the Risk

You can have a normal weight and a normal BMI and still carry an unfavourable amount of visceral fat. What it does, why the scale misses it, and how it is actually measured.

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Diagnostics · 18 Jun 2026

What your biomarkers actually reveal

Fasting glucose, hs-CRP, ApoB, HOMA-IR — the handful of numbers that tell you where aging is already happening, and what to do before symptoms appear.

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Programs · 12 May 2026

Inside a Longevity Day: three hours to a health blueprint

Multi-specialist exam, organ ultrasound, an advanced biomarker panel and a personalized plan — what actually happens across a single visit.

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