# \#cholesterol

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## [Another lipoprotein (a) question ](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/another-lipoprotein-a-question/19791)

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**Author:** [@DylanKittrell](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/DylanKittrell)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/another-lipoprotein-a-question/19791 "2026-06-03T16:52:00Z")

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Hey BBM team! Just recently decided to get my lipoprotein (a) checked: 264 nmol/L. Yikers! Other stats: Mostly recently just got CAC score: 0. (Yay) BMI: 27 (5’10", 187lbs), waist 32" Meds: amlodipine 5mg, Crestor 2…

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## [LDL cholesterol](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/ldl-cholesterol/11781)

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**Author:** [@thicky](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/thicky)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/ldl-cholesterol/11781 "2021-12-15T16:20:40Z")

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Hi BBM, I’ll cut to the chase: My father is a 60-year old, 185cm, ~120 kg overweight male and I had been slowly trying to direct him towards long-term weight-loss for years. His blood work had been fine up until recent…