Everyone Is Talking About Lp(a): What It Means for Your Heart and What to Do If Yours Is High with Dr. Michael Twyman

Sep 30, 2026 · 55 min

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0:00Dr.
0:00Michael Twyman, welcome to the podcast.
0:03You're my personal cardiologist.
0:05I've been seeing you for years.
0:06Today, we have you on the podcast to unpack everything about LP little A, including what it means, who should get tested, and most importantly, what we should do if that number comes back elevated or super high.
0:21We'll also get into my own results when it comes to LP little A on this podcast.
0:26Let's jump in.
0:27So start us off from the basics, Dr.
0:29Twiteman.
0:30What is LP little A and why is it making the headlines right now?
0:35So lipoprotein A is a lipoprotein.
0:38It's a lipid protein carrier and it's not on your traditional cholesterol panel.
0:42Everybody has lipoprotein A, but approximately 20% of the population has high serum levels of lipoprotein LA.
0:49And the recent cardiovascular guidelines started to recommend that everybody over the age of 18 has this checked at least one time.
0:56And as you had mentioned in your intro, that only about 1% of the population knows do they have high serum levels.
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