{"id":233347,"date":"2026-03-15T10:07:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T15:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/lpa-explained-genetics-risk-and-what-you-can-actually-do"},"modified":"2026-03-15T10:07:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T15:07:33","slug":"lpa-explained-genetics-risk-and-what-you-can-actually-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/lpa-explained-genetics-risk-and-what-you-can-actually-do","title":{"rendered":"Lp(a) Explained: Genetics, Risk, and What You Can Actually Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: contain;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i9TL2mrFEEY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope;\n   picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Join us on Patreon! \/ michaellustgartenphd.<\/p>\n<p>Discount Links\/Affiliates:<br \/> Blood testing (where I get the majority of my labs): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/partners\">https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/partners<\/a>\u2026 testing with <a href=\"http:\/\/LifeExtension.com\">LifeExtension.com<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-10161\">https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-10161<\/a>\u2026 At-Home Metabolomics: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iollo.com?ref=michael-lus\">https:\/\/www.iollo.com?ref=michael-lus<\/a>\u2026 Use Code: CONQUERAGING At Checkout Clearly Filtered Water Filter: <a href=\"https:\/\/get.aspr.app\/SHoPY\">https:\/\/get.aspr.app\/SHoPY<\/a> Epigenetic, Telomere Testing: <a href=\"https:\/\/trudiagnostic.com\/?irclickid=\">https:\/\/trudiagnostic.com\/?irclickid=<\/a>\u2026 Use Code: CONQUERAGING NAD+ Quantification: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jinfiniti.com\/dose-findin\">https:\/\/www.jinfiniti.com\/dose-findin<\/a>\u2026 Oral Microbiome: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bristlehealth.com\/?ref=mi\">https:\/\/www.bristlehealth.com\/?ref=mi<\/a>\u2026 Enter Code: ConquerAging SiphoxHealth Blood Testing (ApoB, GrimAge): <a href=\"https:\/\/siphoxhealth.com\/mlustgarten\">https:\/\/siphoxhealth.com\/mlustgarten<\/a> Green Tea: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ochaandco.com\/?ref=fqbtflod\">https:\/\/www.ochaandco.com\/?ref=fqbtflod<\/a> Use Code: ML10OFF Diet Tracking: <a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=139013\">https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=139013<\/a>\u2026 If you\u2019d like to support the channel, you can do that with the website, Buy Me A Coffee: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/mlhnrca\">https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/mlhnrca<\/a> Conquer Aging Or Die Trying Merch! <a href=\"https:\/\/my-store-d4e7df.creator-sprin\">https:\/\/my-store-d4e7df.creator-sprin<\/a>\u2026 Paper: Risk-weighted apoB: a novel summary metric outperforming traditional lipid biomarkers in predicting coronary heart disease <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/41568\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/41568<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Blood Testing Essentials (Biological Age, CVD-Risk, Kidney Health and Function):<br \/> PhenoAge (Biological Age): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/partners\">https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/partners<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Risk-weighted ApoB (a better CVD predictor than LDL, non-HDL cholesterol, and ApoB): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/partners\">https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/partners<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Kidney health and function: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/partners\">https:\/\/www.ultalabtests.com\/partners<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\">Read more<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us on Patreon! \/ michaellustgartenphd. 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