14. Cholesterol, the good, bad, and ugly
I get to step on my soap box for a minute today! These days, when metabolism goes a bit wonky, the standard response to elevated cholesterol is… “don’t eat eggs!” And “take this statin.” But what if there were a better way?Of course, there are situations when statins are appropriate and it’s a highly individual decision to be made between you and your doctor, but it should never be the first choice, or the only choice presented to a patient. Not when we have learned so much more about the truth of what cholesterol is and how it works. In today’s episode, I share why cholesterol is not the bad guy - it’s the messenger! And you know what they say about killing the messenger! I also share about the different kinds of cholesterol, lab markers you should know, how to lower your true risk for cardiovascular diseases, and what herbs will best support you. Plus! How to minimize your risk if you do choose to use statins.To request a topic that is important to you, email me at laureltreewellness@gmail.com, or text or call me at 802-234-1177. To learn more about herbal consultations, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com.