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The Cholesterol Tests That Predict Heart Disease Better Than LDL
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Is total cholesterol really the best predictor of heart disease? In this video, Dr. Justin Marchegiani explains why functional medicine looks beyond traditional cholesterol tests to evaluate your true cardiovascular risk. Learn how triglycerides, HDL, oxidized LDL, small dense LDL, hs-CRP, homocysteine, and D-dimer provide deeper insights into inflammation, blood clotting, and heart health. Discover why reducing inflammation—not simply lowering cholesterol—is essential for long-term cardiovascular wellness.
💡 What You'll Learn:
✅ Why HDL and triglycerides are more important than total cholesterol
✅ What oxidized LDL and small dense LDL reveal about heart disease risk
✅ The connection between inflammation and blood clot formation
✅ How hs-CRP and homocysteine measure cardiovascular inflammation
✅ Why D-dimer is an important marker for blood clotting risk
✅ Functional medicine strategies for evaluating heart health beyond standard cholesterol tests
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