Aviado Research · Biomarker · Lipids & ApoB/Lp(a)
ApoB
Measured in mg/dL
Apolipoprotein B — particle count of atherogenic lipoproteins. Levels > 80 mg/dL associated with cardiovascular event risk independent of LDL-C. Aviado's reference target: < 80 mg/dL.
Reference target < 80 mg/dL·Unit: mg/dL·6 supplements · 45 articles·Last reviewed Apr 2026
Where the numbers fall.
Source: peer-reviewed reference framework, replicated across cohortsBelow rangeDeficient
Sub-targetSuboptimal
< 80 mg/dLOptimal
Most US adults
Population mean
Reflects the distribution observed in published surveillance cohorts.
Aviado target
< 80 mg/dL
Threshold associated with measurable benefit in the studies Aviado has reviewed.
Reference cohorts
Longevity range
Levels observed in long-lived populations — a reference point, not a treatment target.
Why this biomarker.
ApoB is among the markers where the relationship between blood level, intervention, and outcome has been characterized across independent cohorts.
Aviado's coverage focuses on what the published evidence actually shows — effect sizes, dose-response curves, and the strength of replication — rather than on commercial claims.
Whether you're tracking your own number or simply want a cleaner map of the literature, every claim on these pages links back to primary sources.
Supplements that measurably move this marker.
Tier reflects evidence quality for moving ApoB specifically — not the supplement's broader profile. Effect sizes are typical population responses; individual variability is high.
Strong
Omega 3
Evidence summary: How to Protect and Upgrade Your Brain for Life’s Most Demanding Decade
10 sources · 8 min
→StrongInteractions
Evidence summary: A Calm, Evidence-Based Guide to Navigating Your Stack Safely
6 sources · 5 min
→StrongBerberine
Evidence summary: A Comprehensive Guide to Tracking, Optimizing, and Understanding Your Metabolism in Your Reproductive Years
9 sources · 9 min
→StrongProbiotics
Evidence summary: Why Your Microbiome Matters More Than Testosterone, Cholesterol, or Diet
1 source · 9 min
→StrongCreatine
Evidence summary: How Men 40-65 Can Reverse the Hidden Decline in Strength, Bone, and Joint Health—With Evidence-Backed Interventions
1 source · 10 min
→StrongVitamin D3
Evidence summary: Chronic inflammation is already silently accelerating aging and disease risk in your 20s and 30s — here's how to fight back
7 sources · 23 min
→Articles featuring ApoB.
45 published Aviado Research articles inform how interventions move this marker. Sorted by evidence strength, then recency.
Omega 3 · Knowledge BaseStrong
Peak Mental Performance: The Comprehensive Guide for Men 18–39
How to Protect and Upgrade Your Brain for Life’s Most Demanding Decade
8 min · 10 sources
Omega 3 · Knowledge BaseStrong
Menopause and Your Brain: Mastering Cognitive Health After 40
A Comprehensive Guide for Women Navigating Hormonal Transitions
10 min · 1 sources
Omega 3 · Knowledge BaseStrong
The Heart Disease Blind Spot: A Comprehensive Guide to Cardiovascular Health for Women 18–39
Why Your Twenties and Thirties Are the Decades That Decide Your Heart’s Future
10 min · 6 sources
Interactions · ExplainerStrong
Drug-Supplement Interactions: What Aviado’s Warnings Actually Mean (And What To Do)
A Calm, Evidence-Based Guide to Navigating Your Stack Safely
5 min · 6 sources
Omega 3 · Knowledge BaseStrong
Your Heart Health Advantage: A Comprehensive Guide for Men in Their 20s and 30s
Why Early Action Protects Decades of Cardiovascular Health
11 min · 12 sources
Omega 3 · Knowledge BaseStrong
Cardiovascular Health After 40: Why Midlife Women Need a New Playbook
A Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Heart Health in Perimenopause and Beyond
10 min · 1 sources
Complete index
All articles informing ApoB
Every published Aviado Research article that informs how interventions move ApoB, linked in one place.
- StrongPeak Mental Performance: The Comprehensive Guide for Men 18–39Knowledge Base
- StrongMenopause and Your Brain: Mastering Cognitive Health After 40Knowledge Base
- StrongThe Heart Disease Blind Spot: A Comprehensive Guide to Cardiovascular Health for Women 18–39Knowledge Base
- StrongDrug-Supplement Interactions: What Aviado’s Warnings Actually Mean (And What To Do)Explainer
- StrongYour Heart Health Advantage: A Comprehensive Guide for Men in Their 20s and 30sKnowledge Base
- StrongCardiovascular Health After 40: Why Midlife Women Need a New PlaybookKnowledge Base
- StrongMetabolic Health in Women 18-39: Beyond Calories, Into HormonesKnowledge Base
- StrongMetabolic Health for Young Men: Why Your Blood Sugar Matters More Than You ThinkKnowledge Base
- StrongMidlife Metabolism: Why Your Body Changed the Rules (And How to Take Back Control)Knowledge Base
- StrongGut Health in Midlife Men: The Hidden Driver of Your Health After 40Knowledge Base
- StrongMuscle, Bone & Joint Health After 40: Your Comprehensive Guide to Staying Strong, Mobile, and IndependentKnowledge Base
- StrongMidlife Brain Health: The Professional Man’s Guide to Staying Sharp from 40 to 65Knowledge Base
- StrongCardiovascular Mastery for Men 40–65: Precision Strategies to Outpace Heart DiseaseKnowledge Base
- StrongMetabolic Health After 40: Why Your Engine Needs a Tune-UpKnowledge Base
- StrongInvisible Armor: Why Immune Health and Inflammation Control Matter for Men Under 40Knowledge Base
- StrongBrain Health After 55: Why Two-Thirds of Alzheimer's Patients Are WomenKnowledge Base
- StrongBrain Health After 65: Defending Cognition When It Matters MostKnowledge Base
- StrongBrain, Mood & Cognitive Performance: Your Brain Is Not Broken, It Is UnderfueledKnowledge Base
- StrongCardiovascular Health After Menopause: The Risk Women Were Never Warned AboutKnowledge Base
- StrongCardiovascular Health After 65: Protecting the Engine When the Stakes Are HighestKnowledge Base
- StrongMetabolic Health After 55: The Silent Shift That Changes EverythingKnowledge Base
- StrongMetabolic Health After 65: Why Your Muscles Are Your Best MedicineKnowledge Base
- StrongBest Supplements for LDL Cholesterol: What the Evidence Actually ShowsKnowledge Base
- ModerateThe metformin interaction that makes berberine more complicated for people already on diabetes medicationKnowledge Base
- ModerateTaurine May Lower Blood Pressure and Improve Metabolic Health: What the Research SaysKnowledge Base
- ModerateBerberine Lowers Blood Sugar and Cholesterol: What the Research Really SaysKnowledge Base
- ModerateOmega-3: What Science Really Says About Heart, Brain, and Fertility BenefitsKnowledge Base
- ModerateBest Supplements for C-Reactive Protein (Inflammation): What the Evidence Actually ShowsKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryNiacin Raises HDL and Lowers Lp(a) — But Also Worsens Insulin Resistance: How to Know If the Trade-Off Works for YouKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryQuercetin's Results Depend on Whether You're Sick or Healthy — And Most Studies Mix the TwoKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryBerberine Works — But Only If Your Gut Can Activate It: The Microbiome Key Most Users Are MissingKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryTaurine's Blood Pressure Effect Is Real — But Only If You're a Responder. Here's How to Find OutKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryZinc's Benefits Are Real — But Only If You're Actually DeficientKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryThe Carnitine Responder Paradox: Why Your Baseline Metabolic State Predicts Whether ALC Works For YouKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryYour Omega-3 Index: The One Number That Explains Why Fish Oil Works for Some People and Does Nothing for OthersKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryThe Lipid Biomarker Decision Tree: Why Your Standard Cholesterol Panel Misses Half the StoryExplainer
- PreliminaryWhy Astaxanthin's Cholesterol Research Contradicts Itself — And What That Means for Your DoseKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryLemon Balm's Cholesterol Benefits Are Real—But Only If You're Taking the Right FormKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryYour B-Complex Lowers Homocysteine—But That May Not Be Enough to Protect Your Heart or BrainKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryEPA vs DHA: The Ratio in Your Fish Oil Capsule Changes Everything — And Most People Are Taking the Wrong OneKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryYour Lactobacillus Strain Is the Variable: Why Most Probiotic Research Misses the PointKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryThe Bifidobacterium Paradox: Same Probiotic, Opposite Effects on LDL and HbA1c Depending on Which Strain and Who You AreKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryPQQ May Be the Missing Piece in Your Mitochondria Strategy — But Only If You're Already InflamedKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryWhy Your LDL Target Should Be Personal, Not UniversalKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryThe omega-3 index as a status marker: what the proven blood response tells you that dose labels cannotKnowledge Base
Questions on ApoB.
How is ApoB measured?
Standard clinical labs and direct-to-consumer kits both report this marker; methodology details and turnaround time vary by provider.
What actually moves this marker?
The supplements table above captures the published interventions and their typical effect sizes.
Where does the reference target come from?
The < 80 mg/dL reference reflects research consensus across the cohorts Aviado has reviewed — not a regulatory standard.