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Do you know your 'biomarkers'? The 5 simple tests you can do at home to find out how healthy you really are

During a scene in the second episode of the latest series of The White Lotus, Kate, Jaclyn and Laurie (played by Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan and Carrie Coon, respectively) discuss the results from some biomarker tests they had with the hunky resort health mentor, Valentin.

“He said all my numbers were really good… I was shocked,” humblebrags Laurie, adding that her fat mass score was under 25 per cent. Jaclyn shoots back that her hydration levels were one of the highest he’s ever seen: “He said I had the numbers half my age.” Amusing though the interaction may be, biomarkers are actually something health experts take seriously.

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