# @amandanighbertrd on Instagram

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- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70349063-amandanighbertrd-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-08T18:39:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Amanda Nighbert, Registered Dietitian (@amandanighbertrd) — https://gondola.cc/amandanighbertrd

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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. 🫀⁠
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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.⁠
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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
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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
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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 women moving through perimenopause or menopause (Lp(a) tends to rise here).⁠
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This isn't about fear, it's about information. You can't out-diet your genetics, but you CAN know your number, control your other risk factors, and have a real conversation with your doctor. That's what being informed and empowered in your health looks like. 💛⁠
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Save this for your next doctor's appointment, and share it with someone who should know their number too.⁠
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Has your doctor ever tested your Lp(a)? Tell me below 👇⁠
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#LEANProgram #HeartHealth #WomensHealth #Lpa #CholesterolAwareness #HeartDisease #KnowYourNumbers #PreventiveHealth

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leanprogram, lpa, preventivehealth, heartdisease, hearthealth, cholesterolawareness, womenshealth, knowyournumbers

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