Why You Should NOT Measure Apoprotein B

An episode of the Defiant Health Radio with Dr. William Davis podcast, hosted by William Davis, MD, titled "Why You Should NOT Measure Apoprotein B" was published on February 21, 2026 and runs 13 minutes.

February 21, 2026 ·13m · Defiant Health Radio with Dr. William Davis

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Summary

Apoprotein B provides a virtual count of the lipoprotein particles in the bloodstream that cause coronary heart disease. It is often held up as superior to the widely used LDL cholesterol value. Is this true? It is true, but it does not mean that measuring apoprotein B tells you much about health. Compare this to the enormous amount of insight provided by measuring the REAL cause of heart disease: small LDL particles that gives you an entire universe of insight into your overall health, as w...

Episode Description

Apoprotein B provides a virtual count of the lipoprotein particles in the bloodstream that cause coronary heart disease. It is often held up as superior to the widely used LDL cholesterol value. Is this true?

It is true, but it does not mean that measuring apoprotein B tells you much about health. Compare this to the enormous amount of insight provided by measuring the REAL cause of heart disease: small LDL particles that gives you an entire universe of insight into your overall health, as well as risk for heart disease. And it is wonderfully and completely manageable with some simple strategies.

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