Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US. And nearly 75% of patients hospitalized for a heart attack had normal cholesterol levels. That means it’s simply not enough to know your cholesterol levels. If you actually want to know your real cardiac health, these are the tests: Lipoprotein(a) lp(a) Apolipoprotein B (apoB) Lipoprotein fractionation High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein (hsCRP) They are rarely tested in annual physicals, but it’s the best way to advocate for your heart. At