Question 1

What can this category contribute?

Accepted Answer

Omega-3 and magnesium are reasonable complements to diet and training. They are not a substitute for medical treatment when target values are not reached — medication is what has been shown to lower risk.

Question 2

Why do you measure ApoB?

Accepted Answer

ApoB counts the number of atherogenic particles and predicts risk better than LDL cholesterol, particularly with excess weight and insulin resistance. We therefore steer treatment by ApoB rather than total cholesterol.

Question 3

Does omega-3 lower blood lipids?

Accepted Answer

Omega-3 mainly lowers triglycerides. The effect on ApoB is limited, so it is a complement rather than a primary measure in lipid treatment.

Question 4

Can they be combined with blood pressure or lipid medication?

Accepted Answer

Yes, at normal doses. If you are on anticoagulants, discuss high-dose omega-3 with your physician, since bleeding tendency can be affected.

Question 5

Which values should I track?

Accepted Answer

The health check's lipid panel is detailed: cholesterol, HDL, direct LDL, non-HDL, triglycerides, ApoA1, ApoB and the ratios between them, plus homocysteine and lipoprotein(a) for vascular risk. Added to that are blood pressure and waist measurement as clinical readings, HbA1c and insulin for blood sugar, and visceral fat from the DEXA scan. ApoB is the marker we steer treatment by, but the assessment is made on the whole picture.

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