Longevity & Diagnostics

Longevity Medicine in Dubai

We measure how you are actually ageing — your biological age, your biomarkers, your body composition — then intervene with evidence rather than guesswork. Longevity medicine here isn’t a single treatment; it is a method.

The science of more good years.

1,000s
markers we can measure
Tailored
to your goals
1:1
physician-led
DHA
licensed
A clear glass DNA double helix

The method

Measure first. Then intervene.

Most health concerns are decided long before symptoms appear. One method runs the whole practice — diagnostics aren’t a department here, they’re the first step.

  1. 01

    Measure

    A wide range of advanced panels — bloods, biomarkers and body scanning — builds a clear, ranked picture of how you're ageing, across body and skin.

  2. 02

    Intervene

    Your physician designs the protocol from that map — sequenced to your data rather than to a trend.

  3. 03

    Extend

    We re-measure, track what's changing and adjust over time. Care managed as one practice, not one-off visits.

The measurements

One of the deepest diagnostic ranges in Dubai.

A single test doesn’t tell the full story — and neither does a single panel. We draw on a wide range of advanced panels across bloodwork, body composition and functional measures, together covering thousands of possible markers across your whole biology, and select the right ones for you.

Hover a marker to see why it matters

  • Biological ageYour true ageing rate — often years off your birth certificate, and the number worth moving.
  • ApoBCounts the particles that actually drive arterial plaque — a sharper heart-risk signal than cholesterol alone.
  • hs-CRPA sensitive read on hidden inflammation, a quiet driver behind much of how we age.
  • VO₂ maxYour aerobic ceiling — one of the strongest predictors of staying capable for longer.
  • HbA1cYour average blood sugar over ~3 months — an early window on metabolic drift.
  • Fasting insulinFlags insulin resistance years before glucose moves — an early metabolic warning.
  • Lp(a)A largely inherited, independent heart-risk marker most check-ups never measure.
  • HomocysteineElevated levels track with vascular and cognitive risk — often correctable with B-vitamins.
  • Vitamin DUnderpins immune, bone and metabolic health — and widely low in this region.
  • FerritinYour iron stores — too low saps energy, too high can signal inflammation.
  • TestosteroneDrives energy, muscle, mood and libido — and declines measurably with age.
  • TSHThe thyroid's master dial for metabolism, energy and weight.
  • Omega-3 indexYour tissue omega-3 level — linked to heart and brain resilience.
  • eGFRHow well your kidneys filter — a quiet vital sign of long-term health.
  • CortisolYour stress-hormone rhythm — chronic elevation accelerates ageing.
  • Visceral fatThe active fat around your organs — the kind that actually drives risk.
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  • Biological AgeYour rate of ageing, estimated from combined biomarkers.
    Why it mattersOne number for your whole trajectory — and the target every protocol is built to move.
  • Advanced Blood PanelMetabolic, inflammatory, hormonal and cardiovascular markers.
    Why it mattersDozens of markers read together reveal patterns no single result can show on its own.
  • Body CompositionFat, lean mass and bone — measured, not estimated.
    Why it mattersMuscle and visceral fat predict healthspan far better than the number on a scale.
  • Cardiorespiratory FitnessOxygen uptake and endurance capacity.
    Why it mattersVO₂ max is among the strongest single predictors of how long you stay independent.
  • Cardiovascular MarkersLipids, ApoB and inflammatory cardiac signals.
    Why it mattersHeart disease is set in motion decades early — these markers catch it while it's silent.
  • Metabolic & GlucoseInsulin sensitivity and glucose regulation.
    Why it mattersMetabolic drift underlies much age-related disease — and it's among the most reversible.
  • Hormonal PanelThyroid, adrenal and sex-hormone balance.
    Why it mattersHormones set energy, sleep, mood and body composition — small shifts, outsized effects.
  • Inflammatory LoadSystemic inflammation, including hs-CRP.
    Why it mattersChronic, low-grade inflammation quietly accelerates nearly every age-related condition.
  • OligoScanTissue minerals and heavy-metal load, read non-invasively.
    Why it mattersA non-invasive read on mineral balance and heavy-metal burden — often overlooked elsewhere.
  • Micronutrient StatusVitamin, mineral and omega levels.
    Why it mattersDeficiencies that blunt energy and recovery — easy to miss, and straightforward to correct.
  • Cognitive & Stress BaselineA baseline for memory, focus and stress physiology.
    Why it mattersA baseline today makes any future change measurable rather than guessed.
  • Gut & Digestive MarkersDigestive function and microbiome signals.
    Why it mattersYour gut shapes immunity, mood and metabolism more than was once understood.

Your physician selects the panel that fits your goals and history — pricing is discussed on WhatsApp.

The thesis

Ageing is measurable. So it is actionable.

Chronological age — the number of birthdays — is a blunt instrument. Two people of the same age can be ageing at very different rates, and that rate is what longevity medicine cares about. Biological age is an estimate built from measurable inputs: metabolic markers, inflammatory load, cardiovascular signals, hormonal balance, body composition and more.

A conventional check-up reads a handful of markers and is designed to catch disease that is already present. We can go far deeper — drawing on a wide range of advanced panels, together covering thousands of possible markers across your whole biology, to find the trajectory before it becomes a diagnosis. The point is not more data for its own sake — it is a clear, ranked picture of where intervention will matter most for you.

From that map, your physician sequences interventions: metabolic and cardiovascular risk first, then the therapies — from IV protocols to regenerative and peptide approaches — matched to your indications. Nothing is prescribed because it is fashionable; it is prescribed because the measurement supports it, and re-measurement tells us whether it worked.

The science of peptides, explained by physicians

The clinicians

Physician-led, every protocol.

Dr. Bushra Mir, Medical Director · GP at Shookra, Dubai

Dr. Bushra Mir

Medical Director · GP

Designs the measure-first protocol for every patient.

Dr. Hassan Hamdan, General Practitioner at Shookra, Dubai

Dr. Hassan Hamdan

General Practitioner

Leads diagnostics, regenerative and longevity reviews.

Dr. Nihal Hussein, Aesthetic & Functional Medicine at Shookra, Dubai

Dr. Nihal Hussein

Aesthetic & Functional Medicine

Integrates hormonal diagnostics and regenerative medicine.

Questions

Good to know.

What is a longevity clinic?
A longevity clinic focuses on measuring how you are ageing and intervening early — before disease, not only after it. At Shookra that means diagnostics-led, physician-supervised care: we assess your biomarkers and body composition, then design evidence-based protocols and track them over time.
How is biological age measured?
Biological age is estimated from measurable inputs — blood biomarkers (metabolic, inflammatory, hormonal), cardiovascular signals and body composition among them. No single test defines it; your physician interprets the full panel together to estimate your rate of ageing and where it is concentrated.
What does the assessment involve?
A consultation and a panel of diagnostics — bloodwork, body composition and functional measures among them — built to read your trajectory rather than a single result. Your physician explains the findings and what, if anything, is worth acting on.
Is EBOO safe?
EBOO (extracorporeal blood oxygenation and ozonation) is performed in clinic under medical supervision, with suitability assessed first during your consultation. As with any medical procedure, it is not appropriate for everyone — your physician will review your history and explain the protocol before proceeding.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is required. You can book a consultation directly on WhatsApp; your physician will discuss your goals and history and recommend the right assessment to start with.

More good years start with a measurement.

Speak with our team on WhatsApp — we’ll talk through your goals, suitability and the protocol, pricing included.