Healthy Heart

Cardiovascular risk assessment panel analyzing cholesterol profile and heart disease markers. Blood sample. Essential for assessing long-term heart disease risk, monitoring cardiovascular health, and evaluating effectiveness of lifestyle or medication interventions. Results within 48 hours. Biomarkers tested: Total Cholesterol - overall cholesterol level; HDL Cholesterol - "good" cholesterol protecting against heart disease; LDL Cholesterol - "bad" cholesterol contributing to plaque buildup; Non-HDL Cholesterol - all atherogenic cholesterol particles; Triglycerides - fat molecules indicating cardiovascular and metabolic risk; Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) - advanced marker counting all atherogenic particles, more accurate predictor of heart disease than LDL alone; Lipoprotein(a) - genetic cardiovascular risk marker independent of lifestyle; hs-CRP (High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein) - inflammation marker associated with cardiovascular disease risk. AwarePro price: €25 (17% discount). Recommended for anyone with family history of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, or over age 35. Useful for tracking impact of diet changes, exercise programs, or cholesterol-lowering medications.

Cardiac biomarker tests measure proteins and enzymes released by the heart that indicate cardiac stress, damage, or dysfunction. Troponin is the gold standard for detecting heart muscle damage and is the primary test used to diagnose heart attacks. BNP and NT-proBNP are markers of cardiac strain — elevated levels indicate the heart is working harder than normal, often due to heart failure. Advanced cardiac panels may also include Lp(a), ApoB, and hsCRP — markers that predict long-term cardiovascular risk beyond standard cholesterol testing. These tests help distinguish cardiac from non-cardiac causes of chest pain and shortness of breath.