The Unseen Story Behind Cholesterol Tests

Millions of Americans undergo cholesterol tests every year, but these tests may not be telling the whole story. A more accurate method of measuring cholesterol risk has been available for years, yet it remains underus…

The standard cholesterol test measures levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, often referred to as "bad" cholesterol. However, this test does not account for the size and density of LDL particles, which …

ApoB testing has been shown to be a better predictor of cardiovascular risk than traditional cholesterol testing. This is because apoB testing measures the number of atherogenic particles, including LDL and very-low-d…