Cholesterol & Lipid Panel Numbers Your Doctor Doesn’t Always Explain

In this episode we walk through a standard lipid panel (cholesterol panel) step-by-step—total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, VLDL—and explain what each marker is actually measuring. We also introduce “next-level” risk markers like ApoB (apolipoprotein B) and Lp(a) / lipoprotein(a), plus why cholesterol can shift with fasting, stress, and recent diet changes.

If you’ve ever been told you have “good” or “bad” cholesterol and still felt lost, this will help you interpret your labs with more context and ask better questions at your next appointment.