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Heart Health

Heart-health still life in navy and gold light
Heart-health still life in navy and gold light

Part 3 · 17 questions

The Heart of the Matter

  • Heart disease is the leading killer and the most preventable.
  • Know three numbers: blood pressure, ApoB, and Lp(a).
  • A normal stress test does not exclude plaque. A calcium score detects calcified plaque and is useful in selected risk decisions.
Blood pressure cuff, scale and test tubes on navy

Part 4 · 13 questions

Know Your Numbers

  • A $200 panel tells you more than a $500 “biological age” test.
  • Test your own grip, balance, chair stands, and walking speed today.
  • Before any test, ask what you will do with the result.

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