ApoB: The Lipid Number That Matters
When apoB is in the model, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides stop predicting heart attacks. Most panels still do not measure it. Here is the evidence.
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Biomarkers
The numbers worth measuring, and what they can and cannot say.
A number is a measurement, not a verdict. These pieces cover what common markers actually track, how much weight a single reading can carry, and what moves them over time. Knowing the limits of a test is most of knowing how to read one.
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Metabolic Markers and the CGM Question
HbA1c thresholds are clear, and prediabetes is reversible with a number needed to treat under seven. Continuous glucose monitors are a harder call.
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