Cardiovascular
13 markers in this category
ApoA1 (Apolipoprotein A1)
ApoA1 measures HDL's protective function, which becomes increasingly important for cardiovascular health as you age. Regular monitoring supports heart disease prevention.
ApoB (Apolipoprotein B)
ApoB measures the atherogenic particles that accumulate over a lifetime. Monitoring is essential for managing cardiovascular risk and supporting heart health in later years.
Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
According to the NVKC, cholesterol comes partly from food and is partly made by the liver; the body uses it for tissues, organs, certain hormones and bile acids.
HDL Cholesterol
Your HDL cholesterol tells you how much cholesterol sits in the particles that bring cholesterol back to your liver, and in a weight-loss programme it is the value you most easily misread.
LDL Cholesterol
According to the NVKC, cholesterol is carried through the blood in fat droplets of cholesterol, triglycerides and proteins, and LDL is the droplet that brings cholesterol to the tissues and organs.
LDL/HDL Ratio
The LDL/HDL ratio tells you how your LDL cholesterol relates to your HDL cholesterol: one number divided by the other.
Lipoprotein(a)
Lp(a), lipoprotein(a), is an LDL particle with an extra protein, apolipoprotein(a), which your liver cells make; according to the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS), Lp(a) is also broken down mainly in the liver.
Non-HDL Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that your body partly makes itself in the liver and partly takes from your food, and according to Thuisarts it uses it to make cells, hormones and bile.
Omega 3 + 6
Balancing omega-3 and omega-6 can help manage chronic inflammation, which becomes increasingly important for cardiovascular and cognitive health as you age.
Omega-3 Index
The Omega-3 Index is especially valuable for healthy ageing, as omega-3 fats support cardiovascular, cognitive, and joint health in later years.
Oxidized LDL
oxLDL accumulates over time and is a key driver of atherosclerosis. Monitoring in later years supports targeted cardiovascular risk management.
Total Cholesterol
Total cholesterol management becomes increasingly important with age. Regular screening supports cardiovascular risk awareness and heart health in later years.
Triglycerides
Triglyceride management is important for cardiovascular health as metabolic efficiency changes with age. Regular monitoring supports heart and metabolic health in later years.