Emerging data suggests using is ApoB as well as the ApoB/ ApoA1 ratio more accurately assess cardiometabolic disease risk than standard LDL-cholesterol testing. 

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0:00 Intro 0:03 Standard LDL cholesterol measurements are estimates. 0:15 Every atherogenic lipoprotein has one ApoB100. 1:10 ApoB is causally related to atherosclerosis. 2:08 Optimal ApoB is under 60.  4:05 LDL measurements do not correlate to risk. 6:40 Biomarkers of oxidative stress are linked with risk of atherosclerosis. 7:30 Focus on ApoB levels and the ratio or ApoB to apoA1. 8:50 Many people who die of heart disease have low or normal LDL cholesterol. 10:15 Look for biomarker patterns.   11:30 Atherogenic cholesterol is made by your liver. 12:43 Prevent oxidation and do not ingest oxidated seed oils. 15:30 Triglycerides skew LDL measures.