India, Aug. 23 -- Want to know how healthy your heart really is? A routine cholesterol test may not provide the complete picture. Dr Sanjay Bhojraj, MD, Integrative Cardiologist, in his August 14 Instagram post, highlights nine blood tests that can offer insights into cardiovascular risk, metabolic health, inflammation and cardiac strain. "If I wanted to know how healthy your heart is, these are the blood tests I'd order first," Dr Bhojraj said while sharing his recommendations. (Also read: '7 best fruits for fatty liver': Gastroenterologist Dr Saurabh Sethi shares fibre-rich fruits to support liver health )

Apolipoprotein B, or ApoB, measures the number of cholesterol-containing particles that can contribute to plaque buildup in the art...