Got my annual physical done 4/13/26. Saw the doctor 4/20/26.
M/Indian. Age 39/168lbs/ at time of blood sampling.
Total C 271/LDL 200/HDL54/Triglyceride 77
Good Trig:HDL ratio at 1.5 however other risk markers below
Lipoprotein A (LpA) 102.9 - Hereditary risk, cannot be changed by diet+exercise only drugs
(<75 low risk; 75<125 intermediate. Over 125 Highrisk)
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) 134 - Can be changed by diet and exercise
( <90 desirable; Borderline <99; High 100-130; V High>130)
https://www.empirical.health/blog/apob-vs-lpa-test/
I admit had been downing Van leeuewen pints weekly for past 2 months and late night eats on the weekend.
Doctor recommended statins as it's Familial Hypercholesterolemia but I insisted trying diet+exercise.Doc recommended high fiber, low carb,no dairy, no red meat nosweets and to add Psyllum husk.
Enter Psyllium Husk - doing 5g/day before lunch since April 23rd and sticking to low carb-high protein Intermittent Fasting as much as possible (9 hr feeding window +15h fast self assigned goal).
While I should take it everyday, I'm committing to atleast 5 workdays every week and hopefully weekend as well.
Plan to re-test end of June /early July 2026 and see how things stand!
Happy to answer more Qs! Here to support for all facing such CVD risk and on their journey to fix it!