There's a heart health number almost nobody has ever had checked. It's called Lp(a), and it might matter more than your regular cholesterol. 🫀⁠ ⁠ Here's the wild part: Lp(a) isn't on a standard lipid panel. Your doctor has to specifically order it. And unlike LDL cholesterol, which responds to diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes, Lp(a) is about 70-90% determined by your genes. It's set early and stays fairly stable your whole life.⁠ ⁠ That means two things:⁠ 1️⃣ You usually only need to test it once⁠ 2️⃣ If it's high, the goal shifts to managing what you can control⁠ ⁠ Swipe through for 👇⁠ ✔️ Why Lp(a) is an independent risk factor for heart attack & stroke⁠ ✔️ What's missing from your last cholesterol panel⁠ ✔️ Risk categories & who should ask for testing⁠ ✔️ What's actually in your control if your number comes back high⁠ ⁠ A few people this is especially relevant for: anyone with a family history of early heart disease, anyone who's had a heart event despite "normal" LDL, and wom...