Metabolic

VLDL Cholesterol

Unit: mg/dLID: M010

What This Test Measures

Very low-density lipoprotein; triglyceride-rich particles

Conventional vs. Functional Optimal Range

Conventional "Normal"

5-40 mg/dL

Your doctor says you're "fine" anywhere in this range

Functional Optimal

<20 mg/dL

This is where you actually feel great

The gap between these ranges is why you feel terrible with "normal" labs. Conventional medicine waits for disease. Functional medicine optimizes for health.

Gabriel's Take

VLDL carries triglycerides. Elevated VLDL = high TG and insulin resistance. Functional medicine targets <20 through carb reduction and metabolic optimization. High VLDL contributes to small dense LDL formation (the dangerous type).