About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities of cholesterol and its relationship with heart health, particularly in women during menopause.

Today we're continuing our discussion about heart health and cardiovascular surveillance, and we're specifically focusing on what's true about cholesterol and what to monitor as a woman ages. When it comes to cholesterol, we're often made to believe "the lower the better", but this is not always true. Cholesterol plays an important role in the body, and the truth is more complicated. In this episode, you'll learn the truth about cholesterol and the risk factors that really matter for your heart health. In this episode you'll learn… A reminder about cholesterol that women need to hear. What should be considered if you're taking cholesterol-lowering medications. The various roles cholesterol plays in your body (and what happens without it). What big pharma is mandated to do, along with what they avoid doing. How doctors treat the threat of cardiovascular events and what we need to do better. The factors that actually matter when assessing your risk for cardiovascular issues. The importance of uncovering the cause of inflammation in connection with heart health. How to find out your Framingham Risk Score and why it matters. How your age impacts your risk for a cardiovascular event…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Mirela Cernaianu

Topics covered

• cholesterol
• hormones
• menopause
• heart health
• biological aging
• cardiovascular risk

Keywords

• cholesterol
• menopause
• heart disease
• biological aging
• cardiovascular health
• inflammation
• Framingham Risk Score

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: big pharma, Framingham

More episodes of W.O.W. MD - Your Wellness Optimizing Warrior

• 145. How to Prevent Osteoporosis Before a Broken Bone Forces You to After Menopause · July 10, 2026 · 31 min
• 144. Osteoporosis Could Start Before Menopause: Testing Your Bone Strength Before the Break · July 3, 2026 · 26 min
• 143. Why Your Hormones Could Be the Critical Missing Ingredient in Osteoporosis · June 26, 2026 · 33 min
• 142 - Balancing Hormones on the Edge of Heart Health · June 19, 2026 · 28 min
• 141 - Why Testosterone Is a Game Changing Hormone for Menopause Therapy and Longevity · June 12, 2026 · 25 min
• 140 - The Explosive Truth About Testosterone and Women's Longevity · June 5, 2026 · 27 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the W.O.W. MD - Your Wellness Optimizing Warrior podcast page.