LipidCurious

← LipidCurious17 Oct 2025 · 15 min

Season 1 Episode 7: Apolipoprotein B

Season 1 Episode 7: Apolipoprotein B17 Oct 202515 min

LDL-C is the number we’ve all been trained to chase. But what if the real culprit isn’t the cholesterol itself… but the number of particles carrying it? Meet ApoB — the quiet truth-teller of lipidology. It doesn’t care how perfect your LDL number looks. It counts every atherogenic particle capable of injuring the arterial wall — the true measure of risk hiding beneath the surface. In this episode of LipidCurious, we’ll dig into what makes ApoB the stronger, sharper, and more hones...