Cardiometabolic risk
ApoB
ApoB approximates the number of atherogenic lipoprotein particles that can enter artery walls.- LDL particle burden
- ASCVD risk context
- Nutrition and medication response
Biomarker Database
Understand the signals before you chase the numbers.
A growing reference for labs and wearable metrics: what they mean, where they are useful, and why trends matter more than isolated readings.
Glucose regulation
HbA1c
HbA1c reflects average blood glucose exposure over roughly two to three months.- Insulin resistance context
- Diabetes risk
- Lifestyle response
Cardiometabolic risk
LDL-C
LDL-C estimates the cholesterol carried by low-density lipoprotein particles, a central marker in cardiovascular risk assessment.- Atherosclerotic risk
- Lipid response
- Medication context
Cardiometabolic risk
HDL-C
HDL-C estimates cholesterol carried by high-density lipoproteins, but higher is not automatically protective in every context.- Lipid pattern
- Metabolic health context
- Exercise and lifestyle response
Metabolic health
Triglycerides
Triglycerides reflect circulating blood fats and can signal insulin resistance, dietary patterns, alcohol exposure, and cardiovascular risk context.- Insulin resistance context
- Lipid pattern
- Nutrition response
Glucose regulation
Fasting glucose
Fasting glucose shows blood sugar after an overnight fast and is a core screening signal for prediabetes, diabetes, and metabolic drift.- Glucose baseline
- Prediabetes screening
- Lifestyle response
Glucose regulation
Fasting insulin
Fasting insulin can add early context about insulin resistance before glucose markers become clearly abnormal.- Insulin resistance context
- Metabolic compensation
- Nutrition response
Inflammation
hs-CRP
High-sensitivity CRP can indicate systemic inflammation when interpreted with clinical context.- Inflammatory burden
- Recovery strain
- Cardiometabolic context
Cardiorespiratory fitness
VO2 max
VO2 max estimates the body's capacity to use oxygen during intense exercise.- Aerobic capacity
- Training adaptation
- Functional reserve
Autonomic balance
HRV
Heart-rate variability can help track recovery and autonomic strain, especially as a personal trend.- Sleep recovery
- Stress response
- Training readiness