Heart Health & Lipids · Basics
Reading Your Lipid Panel
Total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, triglycerides, non-HDL: what each line means, how LDL is calculated, why ApoB and Lp(a) are worth asking for, and how to read your own numbers.
Step 1 of 6 · Overview30 min read ·
Key idea
Prereqs: Cholesterol, LDL, HDL & ApoB; Lp(a) & genetics. Next: Nutrition, calories & energy balance. Based on ACC/AHA 2018 cholesterol guidelines and NLA statements on ApoB.Not medical advice. This is education; talk to your doctor about your own numbers and treatment.
Next: 1. The standard panel