India, Oct. 8 -- Most people rely on a standard lipid panel to gauge their heart health, but experts say those numbers don't always tell the full story. While cholesterol levels provide a baseline, they don't capture other critical factors like particle count, genetic markers, or inflammation - all of which can quietly raise your chances of developing heart disease. To get a more accurate picture of your cardiovascular health, certain advanced lab tests can help fill the gaps left by traditional panels.

Dr Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with over 25 years of clinical experience, has revealed three tests that can provide a clearer picture of your heart and cardiovascular health, which the standard lipid profile do...