Just digging into this subject as my fricken amazing son in law just found out his mom’s side of family are all high LP(a). It apparently causes cardiovascular disease starting pretty young, with some people having events in their 40s. He’s only 28 and in extremely good health, eats like “we” do, avoids mainstream medicine, etc. etc… Just looking to see if anyone has delved deep into this from this side of the world, the non-mainstream world where the truth can be found a little more easily.
Hi! So, I moved to a new state 4 years ago and went to a new primary care doc. He did the LPa test and due to my results, it was my first time hearing about it. Most docs don’t test for it.
It is my understanding that, as of now, there’s really nothing one can do about it, it is hereditary, and aside from eating right, exercising, and living your best life healthily… aside from drug trials (which I will NOT be participating in)… there’s no use worrying about it. That being said, my maternal grandmother lived to 93, my paternal grandparents lived to a good age as well (I wasn’t close with them)… and my aunts and uncles are all in their 80s and clipping along nicely in life. I’ve chosen to not worry.
There’s a FB group, but I don’t trust that there are folks on their trying to get folks into clinical trials. Again… I won’t be a part of that.
Good luck with your health. Don’t fret. Do your best.
A very good source of information is Dr. Ford Brewer of PrevMedHealth. He has a youtube channel and has many videos and analysis of Lpa. You can join and get many more videos but it is modest $4.99 a month. He was the head of Preventative Health department at John Hopkins and very good doctor. He cares and takes the time to explain
My family is genetically high. But in those of us with good health habits (moderate exercise and clean diet), ours stays low. Those of us who don’t exercise and are overweight/obese, it’s extremely high.
I remember years ago a heart doctor was saying vitamins A, C, E were good for it.
IMHO, lp(a) causes hypofibrinolysis which means extra fibrin in the blood, resulting in sluggish blood. Nattokinaise and the other aises’s seem useful. Statins definitely aren’t useful; my Dad has taken them for a long time and his lp(a) is extremely high.
It depends. Latest 2025 data says only if you are not lean and fit. See this video:
Also, Dr. Brewer (retired MD on youtube) says he takes nattokinase to keep his arteries clear. Personally, I think Systemic Enzymes (like natto, serrapeptase, + others) are way understudied for keeping veins and arteries clear of plaque and/or dissolve blood clots. This area of study needs a LOT more advocacy!
and his lp(a) is extremely high.
