India, Aug. 5 -- When it comes to heart health, cholesterol is one of the first numbers people look at. But while routine cholesterol tests can flag whether your levels are high, they don't reveal the full picture. Standard lipid panels measure the amount of cholesterol in your blood, not the number of harmful particles that can penetrate artery walls and increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke. That's where Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) comes in - a more precise marker that offers a better assessment of cardiovascular risk.

Dr Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with over 25 years of experience, is explaining why ApoB is one of the most important markers of cardiovascular health. In an Instagram video shared on Augu...