What are the best lab tests to request specifically for longevity? (Qualy #6)

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[felipeoliveira]

I wonder where can we get all these lab tests besides the typical CBC, CM, LIPD PANEL, A1C N ETC ??? Routine blood work doesn't show much

[SuperAIthegod]

cool talk :) thx :) and thx for the AMA#12 'strategies for longevity' too :))

[greendeane]

The lower your LP9a) the greater your risk of cardio-vascular disease? It's that the opposite? Or are you thinking of the size of the protein tail? The smaller the tail the higher the risk?