Episode 30: Cholesterol creeping up in midlife? The truth about the real cause, statin medications and why eggs are not the enemy!

About this episode

This episode discusses the changes in cholesterol levels during midlife and their implications for women's health.

Send us your questions & comments Have you recently been told your cholesterol is “a little high” — even though you’ve never had an issue before? For many women, midlife is the first time LDL rises, triglycerides creep up, or HDL drops. And that can feel unsettling. In this episode, we unpack what cholesterol actually is, why it shifts during perimenopause and menopause, and how it connects to so much more than just heart health — including metabolism, blood sugar, hormone balance, and we...

Topics covered

• cholesterol
• midlife
• perimenopause
• menopause
• heart health
• metabolism
• blood sugar
• hormone balance

Keywords

• LDL
• triglycerides
• HDL
• health

Mentioned in this episode

Products: eggs

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