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hs-CRP Explained for Athletes: Inflammation and Heart Risk

Short answer: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, or hs-CRP, is a blood marker of low-grade systemic inflammation that can add context to cardiovascular risk. It is...

FITCNT Team · July 29, 2026

Haematocrit and Haemoglobin in Enhanced Athletes

Short answer: haemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells, while haematocrit is the proportion of blood volume occupied by red cells. Testosterone...

FITCNT Team · July 29, 2026

Triglycerides in Athletes: Causes, Testing and Next Steps

Short answer: triglycerides are a circulating form of stored energy. A high result can reflect recent food intake, alcohol, excess energy, insulin resistance, diabetes,...

FITCNT Team · July 29, 2026

Lipoprotein(a) Explained: An Inherited Heart-Risk Test

Short answer: lipoprotein(a), written Lp(a), is an LDL-like particle and a largely inherited cardiovascular risk factor. A standard lipid panel does not report it....

FITCNT Team · July 29, 2026

ApoB Explained for Athletes: What the Test Can Tell You

Short answer: apolipoprotein B, or ApoB, is a blood marker that approximates the number of atherogenic lipoprotein particles. Each LDL particle and several other...

FITCNT Team · July 29, 2026

Cholesterol Explained for Athletes: HDL, LDL and Heart Risk

Short answer: training does not make an abnormal cholesterol result irrelevant. A standard lipid panel usually reports total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides...

FITCNT Team · July 29, 2026

How Athletes Should Measure Blood Pressure at Home

Short answer: use a validated automatic upper-arm monitor with a cuff that fits your measured arm circumference. Sit quietly for five minutes with your...

FITCNT Team · July 29, 2026

High Blood Pressure in Athletes: Causes, Risks and Next Steps

Short answer: athletes can develop high blood pressure, even when they are fit, lean and performing well. A single high reading does not prove...

FITCNT Team · July 29, 2026

Athlete monitoring blood pressure with an upper-arm cuff

Blood Pressure Explained for Athletes: Australian Guide

Short answer: blood pressure is the force of blood against artery walls. The top number, systolic pressure, reflects pressure when the heart contracts; the...

FITCNT Team · July 29, 2026

Enhanced athlete reviewing cardiovascular blood tests and heart-health monitoring

Heart Health for Enhanced Athletes: Complete Australian Guide

Short answer: enhanced athletes need to treat cardiovascular monitoring as part of training, not as a problem to think about after symptoms appear. Supraphysiological...

FITCNT Team · July 29, 2026

Best Supplements for Enhanced Athletes: Supporting Your Organs Under Load

The Short Answer If you're an enhanced athlete, the supplements that matter most aren't about performance — they're about protecting the organs taking the...

FITCNT Team · July 11, 2026

Liver Support and Alcohol: What Actually Helps?

The Short Answer The single most effective thing for your liver around alcohol is drinking less. No supplement undoes the damage of heavy drinking....

FITCNT Team · July 11, 2026

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