David Sinclair· PhD
Lp(a) is ~90% genetic. While it can be influenced at the margins (e.g. inflammation), most people have a genetic “floor.” I inherited mine from my father.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Lp(a) is ~90% genetic. While it can be influenced at the margins (e.g. inflammation), most people have a genetic “floor.” I inherited mine from my father.
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LP little a is low in me this is usually a genetic thing