Most people know their LDL number. Far fewer know their ApoB, even though it’s often a better guide to heart risk. Here’s why we test it for every Mira member.
Counting particles, not cholesterol
LDL cholesterol measures how much cholesterol is carried in your blood. ApoB counts the particles doing the carrying. Two people can have the same LDL but very different particle counts, and it’s the particles that end up in artery walls.
82 mg/dL
Our average member after 12 months
1 in 5
Members with “normal” LDL but high ApoB
Why it gets skipped
Mostly habit. Standard lipid panels were designed decades ago, and many guidelines still lead with LDL. ApoB is cheap to test, but you usually have to ask for it.
“If I could add one number to every routine check-up, it would be ApoB.”
What you can do
Ask for ApoB at your next blood test
Add soluble fibre: oats, beans, lentils
Swap saturated fats for olive oil and fish
Retest after three to six months
IN THE LIBRARY
ApoB: ranges, trends and what moves it
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