Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States.

But up to 75% of premature heart disease is preventable.

Certain biomarkers can reveal risk years before symptoms appear.

The good news

Once you understand your heart health, there are plenty of ways to improve it, like exercising regularly; eating plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, fatty fish, whole grains, and fiber; maintaining a healthy weight; and quitting smoking.

Lifestyle changes can mean up to an extra 20 years free of heart disease for people who are genetically at high risk.

Go beyond basic biomarkers

A lipid panel, which usually tests for total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides, is a common way to assess heart risk. But about 50% of people who suffer heart attacks may have relatively good cholesterol profiles with low risk factors. Testing through Function can offer insights that go beyond a routine physical. With Function, you can test essential heart biomarkers like:

LDL small: An elevated level of small, dense LDL particles is associated with increased cardiovascular risk.
hs-CRP: A signal of systemic inflammation that’s linked to increased cardiovascular risk.ApoB: A risk factor for heart disease that’s rarely tested.