Have you been told your cholesterol is "a little high" and to keep an eye on it, for years? Cholesterol is one of the biggest drivers of heart disease, and the standard panel does not tell the whole story.

Dr. Lee Joseph looks deeper, at LDL, apolipoprotein B (ApoB), triglycerides and lipoprotein(a). Lp(a) is inherited, present in about one in five people, and still rarely measured. Treatment starts with diet and lifestyle, with medication where the evidence supports it.