The Drive
#07 - Deep Dive: Lp(a) — what every doctor, and the 10-20% of the population at risk, needs to know
New
30 Jul 2018 · 1h 16m
Protein intake
Play this episode
About this episode
Pronounced, el-pee-little-a, this lipoprotein is simply described as a low density lipoprotein (LDL) that has an apoprotein "a" attached to it...but Lp(a) goes far beyond its description in terms of its structure, function, and the role that it plays in cardiovascular health and disease. Affecting about 1-in-5 people, and not on the radar of many doctors, this is a deep dive into a very important subject for people to understand. A quick primer on lipoproteins [7:30]; Intro to Lp(a) [11:00]; Lab