Cortisol
Your main stress hormone.
Why it matters
Linked to energy, sleep, mood and how your body handles pressure.
Slow biological ageing. Reduce disease risk. Extend your healthspan.
Longevity isn't a single test — it's a system. The Longevity Panel measures the upstream drivers of how you age: chronic inflammation, metabolic flexibility, cardiovascular risk beyond standard cholesterol, and the micronutrient status that quietly governs cellular repair.
The four pillars of biological age we measure
Fasting required ★ — please fast for 12 hours before your draw. This is critical for accurate insulin, glucose and lipid readings.
Who this is for
Anyone in their 30s onward who wants their healthspan to match their lifespan. Pair it with sleep, training, nutrition and supplementation tweaks — then re-test in 6–12 months and prove what's working.
Analysed in our ISO-accredited UK laboratory.
*Sample requirements: x8 Blood Sample
Sample requirements
Collected by our partnered phlebotomist in your booked clinic appointment. Phlebotomy fee included in the price.
Your main stress hormone.
Linked to energy, sleep, mood and how your body handles pressure.
An adrenal hormone that balances cortisol.
Gives more depth to the stress-and-recovery picture.
Your average blood sugar over the last few months.
Useful for understanding how your body handles sugar over time.
Your blood sugar level at the moment of testing.
A snapshot of how your body is handling sugar right now.
The hormone that helps move sugar from blood into cells.
Gives insight into how hard your body is working to keep sugar in check.
A by-product of insulin production.
Shows how much insulin your own body is making.
A hormone that helps regulate appetite.
Gives insight into how your body manages weight and hunger.
A fat-cell hormone linked to metabolism.
Higher levels are generally linked to better metabolic health.
Another fat-cell hormone.
Linked to insulin response and metabolic balance.
The total amount of cholesterol in your blood.
A long-standing marker for heart and circulation health.
The 'less helpful' type of cholesterol.
Higher levels are linked to a greater chance of furred-up arteries over time.
The 'helpful' type of cholesterol.
Higher levels are generally linked to better heart health.
Total cholesterol compared with HDL.
A simple ratio that gives a clearer picture than total cholesterol alone.
Fats circulating in your blood.
Linked to diet, weight and heart health — often respond well to lifestyle tweaks.
A sensitive marker of low-level inflammation.
Low-grade inflammation is linked to heart and metabolic health.
The main protein in HDL ('helpful') cholesterol.
Higher levels are generally linked to better heart health.
The main protein in LDL ('less helpful') cholesterol.
Gives a more direct read on artery-clogging particles than LDL alone.
The balance between the two main cholesterol-carrying proteins.
A useful summary of overall cardiovascular risk.
A protein involved in clearing fats from the blood.
Gives extra insight into how your body handles dietary fats.
A protein linked to triglyceride clearance.
Higher levels are linked to higher cardiovascular risk.
A protein that helps move cholesterol around your body.
Adds depth to the picture of how your body handles fats.
The smaller, denser type of LDL particles.
Small LDL is more closely linked to artery-clogging than larger LDL.
A largely genetic cholesterol-carrying particle.
High levels can be a sign of inherited heart-health risk.
The iron currently circulating in your blood.
Important for energy and oxygen delivery.
Your body's iron stores.
Low levels can leave you feeling tired; very high levels can be a sign of inflammation or iron overload.
How much iron your blood can carry.
Helps put your iron level in context.
The protein that ferries iron around your body.
Adds detail to the iron-status picture.
How much of your transferrin is actually carrying iron.
A useful marker for both low iron and iron overload.
The main protein in your blood, made by the liver.
Gives insight into liver function and overall nutrition.
A mineral important for bones, muscles and nerves.
Useful for understanding bone health and overall nutrition.
A mineral involved in energy, sleep and muscle function.
Low levels are linked to fatigue, cramps and poor sleep.
A B vitamin important for new cells and red blood cells.
Low levels can leave you feeling tired and run down.
A vitamin needed for energy, nerves and red blood cells.
Low levels can be a sign of fatigue, brain fog or nerve issues.
A mineral involved in immunity, taste and skin.
Low levels can be linked to slower healing or weaker immunity.
A vitamin you make from sunlight and get from food.
Linked to bone strength, immune function and mood. Many people in the UK run low.
This panel reports biomarker data. It does not diagnose any condition. Your results should be reviewed alongside the advice of your GP or another qualified healthcare professional.
Choose your test, complete your details and book your appointment (either through an email sent after an order with a UK partnered clinic or on our site for our own clinic).
Visit our Chxhealth Clinic in County Durham or head to one of our 50+ partnered clinics all over the UK.
ISO accredited process through our lab partners. Your sample is analysed using independently certified methods and is double checked for accuracy.
Easy-to-read results sent from us to your inbox.
Symptoms tell you something is wrong. Tests tell you what. This panel measures the biomarkers that connect to how you actually feel — so you can act with evidence, not guesswork.
Longevity Panel results are typically delivered within 4 working days of the laboratory receiving your sample. You receive a plain English PDF report.
The Longevity Panel requires a venous blood draw at a Chxhealth or partner clinic. The phlebotomy fee is included in the price. Choose our Lanchester clinic or one of our 50+ UK partner and pop-up clinics when you book.
Adults focused on healthy ageing, especially from your 40s onwards. The panel is built around the biomarkers most strongly linked to long-term health: cardiometabolic, inflammation, hormonal balance and key nutritional markers.
Yes. Fast for 10 to 12 hours, water only. Lipids, glucose and insulin in the panel require a true fasted baseline.
Annually is sensible for long-term tracking. If you are actively changing lifestyle factors (diet, exercise, sleep, supplementation), retest after 3 to 6 months to see the impact.
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