What is apolipoprotein B? The cholesterol test many people don’t know about

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You probably know that high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or the “bad” cholesterol, can raise your risk for heart attack and stroke. But you may not have heard about apolipoprotein B (ApoB). 

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