Lipids, Medications and Testing Archives - The Premiere Heart Health Education Platform https://www.curingheartdisease.com/category/lipids-medications-and-testing/ To make available to the public the state of the art information on how to reverse heart disease. This is an evidence-based organization utilizing the best available science, including diet, exercise drugs, and other resources to best fight this disease. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:29:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.curingheartdisease.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cropped-Curing-Heart-icon-red-32x32.png Lipids, Medications and Testing Archives - The Premiere Heart Health Education Platform https://www.curingheartdisease.com/category/lipids-medications-and-testing/ 32 32 How Low Should Your LDL Cholesterol Be After a Heart Attack? https://www.curingheartdisease.com/how-low-should-your-ldl-cholesterol-be-after-a-heart-attack/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:22:04 +0000 https://www.curingheartdisease.com/?p=14675 How low should your LDL cholesterol really go after a heart attack? We examine landmark clinical evidence from trials like HUYGENS, PACMAN-AMI, and FOURIER to reveal what happens inside coronary plaque when LDL drops to 20–30 mg/dL. Learn how statins paired with PCSK9 inhibitors double fibrous cap thickening, shrink fatty cores, and lower repeat heart attack risk. Plus, we break down the 2026 U.S. guideline targets for very-high-risk heart disease.

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]]> Obesity and heart disease https://www.curingheartdisease.com/obesity-and-heart-disease/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:42:29 +0000 https://www.curingheartdisease.com/?p=14237 Discover the causal link between obesity and heart disease. Learn how visceral fat, ApoB-containing particles, and LDL-C discordance drive hidden cardiovascular risk.

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]]> What is lipoprotein a? https://www.curingheartdisease.com/what-is-lipoprotein-a/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:30:31 +0000 https://www.curingheartdisease.com/?p=14194 Discover what Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) is, why this inherited cholesterol particle drives hidden cardiovascular risk, and how it differs from standard LDL

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]]> Osteoporosis and heart disease https://www.curingheartdisease.com/osteoporosis-and-heart-disease/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:01:17 +0000 https://www.curingheartdisease.com/?p=14160 Discover why starting with the wrong osteoporosis drug can block bone growth. Learn the critical clinical sequence: rebuild bone first, preserve second.

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]]> Should I take my cholesterol medicines? You bet. https://www.curingheartdisease.com/should-i-take-my-cholesterol-medicines-you-bet/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:10:38 +0000 https://www.curingheartdisease.com/?p=12333 Discover the comparative LDL-C lowering efficacy of statins, PCSK9 inhibitors, and bempedoic acid, alongside an evidence-based look at muscle safety and the nocebo effect.

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]]> ApoB: Longer, Higher, Worse https://www.curingheartdisease.com/apob-longer-higher-worse/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:08:30 +0000 https://www.curingheartdisease.com/?p=12306 Is ApoB a better heart risk test than LDL? Standard tests measure cholesterol cargo, but ApoB counts the actual particles that block arteries. Learn why.

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]]> A disease you are born with https://www.curingheartdisease.com/a-disease-you-are-born-with/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:35:59 +0000 https://www.curingheartdisease.com/?p=12289 Is heart disease an inevitable part of aging? Discover how atherosclerosis begins before birth and why cumulative apoB exposure drives its lifelong progression.

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]]> Can heart disease be reversed? https://www.curingheartdisease.com/can-heart-disease-be-reversed/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:28:18 +0000 https://www.curingheartdisease.com/?p=12187 Is heart disease reversible? Discover the landmark primate studies proving how lipid lowering clears arterial foam cells and stabilizes advanced plaques.

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]]> Does metabolic health protect you from high cholesterol? https://www.curingheartdisease.com/does-metabolic-health-protect-you-from-high-cholesterol/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:14:21 +0000 https://www.curingheartdisease.com/?p=12177 Is a zero-plaque heart scan on keto proof of safety? Discover how plaque latency explains a CAC of 0 despite extreme LDL, and why medical guidelines still urge caution.

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