ApoB gives you a clearer picture of what’s happening beneath your cholesterol numbers—and why “normal” may not tell the full story.

Most of us know our cholesterol numbers—but very few of us understand what they actually mean. In this week’s newsletter, I break down cholesterol in plain English: LDL, HDL, triglycerides, lipoproteins, and the newer marker ApoB. We’ll use a simple “highway and trucks” analogy to help make sense of how cholesterol moves through the body—and why it’s not just about how much cholesterol you have, but how it’s being carried.