The Phoenix targets for carriers
| Marker | Phoenix target | In one line |
|---|---|---|
| ApoB | Under 60 mg/dL | Counts the particles that carry cholesterol into artery walls. Talk to your doctor at 90 or higher. |
| LDL cholesterol | Under 70 mg/dL | The cholesterol on every standard lipid panel. Talk to your doctor at 100 or higher. |
| Lp(a) | Under 75 nmol/L (under 30 mg/dL), low risk | Set mostly by your genes, so test it once. It is a risk level, not a target. |
| Triglycerides | Under 90 mg/dL, no lower limit | The main fat carried in your blood. Talk to your doctor at 150 or higher. |
| HbA1c | Under 5.3% | Your average blood sugar over about three months. Talk to your doctor at 5.7% or higher. |
| Fasting glucose | 70 to 89 mg/dL | One morning's blood sugar. Talk to your doctor at 100 or higher. |
| Fasting insulin | Under 6 µIU/mL | Often rises before blood sugar does. Talk to your doctor at 12 or higher. |
| hs-CRP | Under 1.0 mg/L | Low-grade inflammation. Talk to your doctor at 2.0 or higher on two tests. |
| Homocysteine | Under 8 µmol/L | Rises when B vitamins run low. Talk to your doctor above 11. |
| Vitamin D | 30 to 50 ng/mL | Measured as 25(OH)D. Talk to your doctor under 20 or above 100. |
| Omega-3 index | 10 to 12% | The share of omega-3 fats in your red blood cells. Talk to your doctor under 4. |
What APOE4 means for your risk, by age: APOE4 Alzheimer's risk by age.