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Your Heart & Bio Age

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Heart disease ≠ game over

Even with existing heart disease, targeted lifestyle changes can dramatically slow biological aging and reduce further cardiovascular events by 60-80%.

80% event reduction possible

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The cardio-longevity metrics

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Fact

LDL-C alone misleads — ApoB is what to track

LDL cholesterol is a concentration; ApoB is a particle count. Two people with the same LDL can have different particle counts (and different actual risk). Sniderman's 2019 JAMA Cardiology meta-analysis showed ApoB out-performs LDL-C as a CV predictor in nearly every cohort. Ask your GP for ApoB at the next blood draw — most labs run it for free.

<80 mg/dL ApoB target for established CHD

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Lp(a) — the heritable curveball

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Coronary calcium = plaque you already have

Stages of using a CAC scan to guide treatment.

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Takeaway

Key Takeaway

ApoB and VO2 max are the two numbers that matter most for heart longevity. Know your numbers and track them regularly.

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