Heart health guide
High Lp(a): what now?
A high Lp(a) result identifies an inherited risk factor. Bring the exact value, units and family history to your clinician so you can discuss your overall risk and which factors you can change.
What can I do if I already eat well and exercise?
Keep the habits that support overall cardiovascular health, and ask how your LDL cholesterol, blood pressure and other risk factors affect your plan. A healthy routine can coexist with elevated inherited Lp(a).
Should relatives test too?
The 2026 guideline supports testing first-degree relatives when there is elevated Lp(a), premature cardiovascular disease or familial hypercholesterolemia.