MORE BLOG POSTS — Cholesterol

Because “eat less and exercise more” is never going to cut it.   If losing weight after 40 were as simple as eating less and moving more, no one would need to write books about it, right? And most of us wouldn’t need to resort to fad diets and weight loss medications. But the truth is that no matter how clean your menu or how much cardio you clock in every week, your scale won’t blink an eye if other hidden factors are messing with your metabolism. After years of working with women who were eating well, exercising, counting calories,...

It happens all the time. My patient sees her lipid profile results, and her biggest concern is her total cholesterol. In fact, many women don't even know their LDL, HDL, or triglyceride levels. What they know is that their total cholesterol is 220, 240, or 260, and they've been told that's the biggest red flag. But the truth is, that's not necessarily the case. For decades, total cholesterol has been treated as the headline number. It's often the first number highlighted on lab reports and the one most likely to trigger concern. Unfortunately, it's also one of the most misunderstood...