What to watch with Cardio Risk Check | Herz-Kreislauf Risiko-Test and Blutzucker?

When combining a Cardio Risk Check with blood sugar measurement, key points to watch: Blood glucose (fasting glucose, HbA1c) is a strong, independent risk factor for cardiovascular events, separate from classic lipids. Elevated HbA1c (>6.5%) or fasting glucose (>126 mg/dL) indicates diabetes, which doubles heart attack risk. Genetic markers like rs9939609 (FTO) are associated with BMI but have a tiny effect (~0.3 kg/m² per allele) and are not directly causal for blood sugar. The SOD2 variant rs4880 (Val16Ala) lacks sufficient evidence for clinical use in cardiovascular risk assessment. The strongest predictor is cardiorespiratory fitness (VO₂max): each 1-MET increase reduces mortality by 10–15%. Do not be misled by overhyped gene variants – lifestyle (exercise, diet, weight) dominates risk. Elevated blood sugar requires medical follow-up regardless of genetic test results.