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Beyond cholesterol: particle size and number matter more
Advanced lipid testing goes far beyond standard cholesterol panels, measuring LDL particle number (LDL-P), particle size, Lp(a), ApoB, and inflammatory markers — the metrics that actually predict cardiovascular risk.
Your total cholesterol and LDL-C (standard cholesterol test) are poor predictors of heart attack risk. Particle number and size tell the real story: small, dense LDL particles are atherogenic; large, fluffy ones are benign. Two people with identical LDL-C can have vastly different cardiovascular risk based on particle characteristics.
Conventional lipid panels are dangerously outdated. A patient with 'normal' LDL cholesterol can have sky-high LDL particle number and be at serious cardiovascular risk — yet their doctor tells them they're fine. Advanced lipid testing reveals the truth. Gabriel uses particle number, Lp(a), and ApoB to assess true cardiovascular risk and to guide targeted interventions: omega-3s for particle size, niacin for Lp(a), bergamot for particle number — precision cardiology, not statin roulette.
A standard blood draw at a local lab, fasting for 10–12 hours before the test. Results arrive in 3–5 business days with detailed particle analysis. Upload to Gabriel for cardiovascular risk assessment and personalized heart health protocols.
Conventional practitioners read these results through a disease-focused lens — looking for what's broken. Gabriel reads them through a naturopathic lens — looking for what's out of balance and how to restore it. We see optimal ranges, not just "normal" ranges. We connect findings across all your diagnostics to reveal patterns that siloed specialists miss.
$100–$300