ApoE Gene: What It Means for Alzheimer’s and Heart Risk
Introduction Understanding your genetic predisposition to cognitive decline and cardiovascular disease Your ApoE (apolipoprotein E) gene is one of the most powerful genetic predictors of both Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular disease risk. You inherit two copies of the ApoE gene—one from each parent. Each copy is either e2, e3, or e4, creating nine possible combinations […]