Why Your Cholesterol Isn’t Dropping, Even After Changing Your Diet
From Wonder Why by Dietitians for a Healthier America
October 21, 2025 · 23 min · Season 1 · Episode 38
About this episode
The episode explores reasons why cholesterol levels may not improve despite dietary changes.
You’ve swapped out foods, tried dieting, maybe even lost weight—yet your cholesterol numbers won’t budge. Is it just genetics, or could something else be at play?
Topics covered
- cholesterol
- diet
- genetics
- nutrition
- health
Keywords
- cholesterol
- dieting
- genetics
- nutrition
- health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dietitians for a Healthier America
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