Biomarkers terms.
Protocol Glossary.
Science-backed definitions for every term in your health data: plain English and the mechanism behind it.
26 terms in Biomarkers
H
5 terms
- HDL Cholesterol (HDL-C)The "good cholesterol" that is more nuanced than its label suggests
- Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)A 3-month average of your blood sugar control
- HOMA-IR (Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance)The earliest measurable signal of insulin dysfunction
- HomocysteineAn amino acid byproduct that signals B-vitamin status and vascular risk
- hs-Troponin (High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin)The blood marker that detects damage to heart muscle itself, not just its risk factors
T
3 terms
- Telomere LengthThe length of the protective DNA caps on your chromosomes, a marker of cellular aging that shortens with cell division and stress.
- Triglyceride-to-HDL RatioA proxy for insulin resistance hiding inside a standard lipid panel
- TriglyceridesThe most measured, most misunderstood number on your lipid panel
More terms added regularly. Check back for new entries across all categories.
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