High Lp(a)
Hi all, this is my first post here. I recently got my bloodwork done and the following are my results: total cholesterol = 236; LDL = 149; non-HDL = 165; HDL = 71; Lp(a) = 215.
I’m very worried now reading about these levels and honestly am quite shocked. I ran cross country and track in high school and collegiately and still run now. I’m 26 and live a very healthy lifestyle, getting 8 hours of sleep a night, eating whole foods, and I don’t drink, smoke, or do drugs. I figure the bad results must be genetic as my father and paternal grandfather both died due to heart issues. I know there’s lots of other threads on this and I’m looking into scheduling with a preventive cardiologist. Is there anything else I should know or be doing? Thanks in advance!
Posted Dec 3, 2025, 2:02 AM UTC