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Don’t Just Rely on Common Cholesterol Tests
Standard cholesterol tests often overlook crucial biomarkers for cardiac health, leading to a potentially misleading assessment of one's cardiovascular risk. Specifically, ApoB, or apolipoprotein B, is essential for measuring harmful cholesterol particles, with approximately 51% of individuals in a large health-conscious cohort showing abnormal levels. Additionally, LPA, a genetic factor, plays a significant role in assessing cardiac risk. Awareness of these biomarkers is critical, especially as new medications are expected to target these concerns.