Knight9
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What I have gathered...
Test your Lp(a). This is genetic. You will likely never need to test for it again and you are either at risk or not. This is likley the single greatest driver of atherosclerosis.
Apo-b (much more reliable than ldl-c and less false positives than NMR)
NMR is the only way you can see your LDL-P and small dense LDL counts(that I know of). Usually, if LDL-P is elevated, it is due to small LDL particles.
Keep your triglycerides low via diet which in theory (and as strategy)--will lower your apo-b
Knowing your VLDL will give you a good idea of remnant cholesterol
Glucose
Insulin
Homocysteine
Crp
Uric Acid
Blood pressure in check
HDL metrics are not understood..and until (or if) they ever are..you should not waste brain energy or stress about these metrics. This doesn't mean tank your HDL with orals etc and don't worry.
I've been saying for years..look into Pomegranate, K2 (if you are not on blood thinners/clotting disorders), and Tocotrienols.
There are other things really peaking my interest such as Olive leaf(+stem) extract.
Test your Lp(a). This is genetic. You will likely never need to test for it again and you are either at risk or not. This is likley the single greatest driver of atherosclerosis.
Apo-b (much more reliable than ldl-c and less false positives than NMR)
NMR is the only way you can see your LDL-P and small dense LDL counts(that I know of). Usually, if LDL-P is elevated, it is due to small LDL particles.
Keep your triglycerides low via diet which in theory (and as strategy)--will lower your apo-b
Knowing your VLDL will give you a good idea of remnant cholesterol
Glucose
Insulin
Homocysteine
Crp
Uric Acid
Blood pressure in check
HDL metrics are not understood..and until (or if) they ever are..you should not waste brain energy or stress about these metrics. This doesn't mean tank your HDL with orals etc and don't worry.
I've been saying for years..look into Pomegranate, K2 (if you are not on blood thinners/clotting disorders), and Tocotrienols.
There are other things really peaking my interest such as Olive leaf(+stem) extract.