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Lipoprotein A Levels Chart: How to Read Your Lp(a) Result

The Short Answer Lp(a) counts as high at 125 nmol/L or 50 mg/dL in commonly used risk categories. Read your result in the units printed on…
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Apolipoprotein B vs. Lipoprotein A: You May Need Both Tests

The Short Answer ApoB and Lp(a) show different parts of your heart risk, so one test can’t stand in for the other. ApoB tells you roughly…
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Berberine and Alpha Lipoic Acid: Do They Work Better Together?

What You Should Know Berberine activates AMPK, signaling cells to absorb glucose and burn fat. Human trials show reductions in fasting blood sugar, HbA1c, and LDL cholesterol. ALA helps cells turn glucose into usable energy. That’s separate…
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How to Reduce ApoB Levels: Diet, Lifestyle & Supplements

Your ApoB came back elevated. Maybe your doctor flagged it. Maybe you ordered a panel yourself and the number surprised you — especially if your LDL looked unremarkable. Either way, you’re in the right place. The question you probably have now…
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Homocysteine Testing Guide: Ranges, Results and When It Matters

The homocysteine test measures a specific marker that reflects how well your body processes B vitamins and manages a cycle called one-carbon metabolism. When this system works efficiently, homocysteine levels stay low. When it doesn’t, levels…
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Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) Test: What It Means for Heart Health

Your doctor orders a standard cholesterol panel. Your LDL cholesterol comes back normal. You’re told your heart disease risk is low. But what if that blood test missed something? Growing evidence shows that traditional cholesterol tests can…
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Glycated Serum Protein (GSP) Test: What You Should Know

Your doctor orders an HbA1c test and the results don’t match your daily glucose readings. Or maybe you have sickle cell trait and standard diabetes tests aren’t giving accurate information. The glycated serum protein (GSP) test provides…
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Uric Acid Test: Ranges, Results & What They Mean

Your physician orders routine blood work, and tucked away in the results is a line for uric acid. Most patients skip right past it, figuring it’s only a concern if they have gout. Big mistake. Getting your uric acid tested gives insight…
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Is Ergothioneine the Next Big Longevity Nutrient?

Until recently, ergothioneine was an obscure amino acid derivative hiding in plain sight in everyday foods. Now some leading scientists are calling it a potential “longevity vitamin” because of how specifically the body absorbs and distributes…
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C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Levels: Normal, High and When to Test

C-reactive protein is produced by your body whenever there is inflammation. It’s an acute phase protein, which means it increases quickly in response to a problem and then subsides once the issue is resolved. By knowing your CRP, you get an…
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