Heart disease is the number one cause of death, making heart health a priority for everyone!
Heart disease, though, is a catch-all term that applies to many different conditions. These articles will show you where your genetic susceptibility lies – and what to do about it.
Member’s: Check out the Heart Health Topic Summary Report for a quick overview of all your genetic variants related to heart health.
There are several important variants in the PCSK9 gene. Some variants cause lower LDL-cholesterol and decrease the risk of heart disease by 2-fold. Other variants increase LDL-c and increase the risk of heart disease.
HDL cholesterol levels are considered to be about half due to genes with the rest due to diet, infection, etc. Learn more about the genetic variants that influence HDL cholesterol and how it affects heart health.
Wondering if you should cut down on red meat and fat to lower your blood pressure? According to a new study, it could depend on your genes.
Wondering how your genes influence your reaction to coffee? Find out if you will benefit from drinking coffee and how this interacts with your genes. (Member’s article)