03/04/2026
There is a widespread belief that is highly mis-understood which is that high cholesterol is the main contributor to heart disease. Cholesterol is vital for hormone production, brain health, and cell membrane integrity. You actually need it to be healthy!
Both LDL and HDL cholesterol shuttle fat and there is nothing inherently “good” or “bad” about them.
And the truth is that 50% of people who suffer heart attacks have normal or low cholesterol. The majority of heart attacks and strokes are actually caused by blood clots.
When we look at creating custom nutrition plans for our clients we always want to build in good fats!
The widespread belief that high cholesterol causes heart disease is a false narrative.
Cholesterol is vital for hormone production, brain health, and cell membrane integrity.
Both LDL and HDL cholesterol are simply exchangers—they shuttle fats, including cholesterol, back and forth in your body. There is nothing inherently “good” or “bad” about them.
And the truth is that 50% of people who suffer heart attacks have normal or low cholesterol.
The majority of heart attacks and strokes are actually caused by blood clots, so why are we getting side tracked by cholesterol levels?