Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, I am assembling this information for my own use. Always consult your cardiologist when considering any intervention, whether that be lifestyle, supplements or medication.
Articles:
- Reducing cardiovascular risk: a playbook for lipid-lowering pharmacology (Dr. Peter Attia) – (click here for Ai-generated summary of the article/take-aways)
Tests for Monitoring Hear Health/Cardiovasclular Risk:
- Triglyceride to HDL Ratio: you want this as low as possible, ideally under 1.5 (the higher it is, the higher your risk) – source
- ApoB – source
- LDL(p) – source
- LP(a) – source
- HDL –
Health Practices to Support Heart Health:
- Exercise (both cardio and weight training)
- Diet
- Supplements
- Pharmaceuticals
Supplements to Support Heart Health:
- High Quality EVOO
- Omega-3s
- CoQ10
- Berberine
- Beet Root Powder
- Vitamin D3/K2
- High dose Vitamin B3/Niacin.- David Sinclair takes half a gram, some take even a gram. He says it is one of the few things known to bring down LP(a). If have high levels (is high 30-40) of LP(a), talk to doctor about this.
Pharmaceuticals Interventions for Heart Health/Cardiovascular Risk:
- Statins
- PCSK9 Inhibitors
MGD’s 