LDL may get all the blame — but there’s a darker twin hiding in the shadows. Same cholesterol core. Same ApoB backbone. But with one sinister twist: a sticky tail called apolipoprotein(a). That extra piece transforms an ordinary LDL particle into something far more dangerous. Meet Lipoprotein(a) — or Lp(a) — one of the strongest, most under-recognized genetic drivers of premature cardiovascular disease. It’s pro-atherogenic, pro-thrombotic, and pro-inflammatory — a triple threat that ca...
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LDL may get all the blame — but there’s a darker twin hiding in the shadows. Same cholesterol core. Same ApoB backbone. But with one sinister twist: a sticky tail called apolipoprotein(a). That extra piece transforms an ordinary LDL particle into something far more dangerous. Meet Lipoprotein(a) — or Lp(a) — one of the strongest, most under-recognized genetic drivers of premature cardiovascular disease. It’s pro-atherogenic, pro-thrombotic, and pro-inflammatory — a triple threat that ca...
When you see elevated triglycerides on a lab report, what’s your first move? Diet talk? Lifestyle handout? It’s time to pause — because triglycerides aren’t just about carbs and alcohol. They can be a clue to deeper issues: insulin resistance, hepatic strain, even pancreatitis risk. In this episode of LipidCurious, we take a deep dive into: What triglycerides actually are?Why triglycerides go up — and when you should worry?Whether they really cause atherosclerosis, or are just guilty by assoc...
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LDL may get all the blame — but there’s a darker twin hiding in the shadows. Same cholesterol core. Same ApoB backbone. But with one sinister twist: a sticky tail called apolipoprotein(a). That extra piece transforms an ordinary LDL particle into something far more dangerous. Meet Lipoprotein(a) — or Lp(a) — one of the strongest, most under-recognized genetic drivers of premature cardiovascular disease. It’s pro-atherogenic, pro-thrombotic, and pro-inflammatory — a triple threat that ca...
