04/21/2026
Your cholesterol is likely a symptom… not the problem.
We need cholesterol.
Your body uses it to make hormones, vitamin D, and support brain health.
So when cholesterol is elevated, the question isn’t:
👉 “How do we lower it?”
It’s:
👉 “Why is it elevated?”
Most of the time, it’s not from eating cholesterol.
It’s from:
* Insulin resistance
* Inflammation
* Stress hormones
* Poor metabolic health
If insulin is high → your body makes more cholesterol.
If inflammation is high → cholesterol becomes more problematic.
Instead of just chasing numbers, we focus on:
* Improving insulin sensitivity
* Supporting metabolism
* Reducing inflammation
* Optimizing lifestyle + nutrition
Because when you fix the root… the numbers follow.
Cholesterol isn’t the enemy.
It’s a messenger.
If you’ve been told your labs are “fine” but you still don’t feel right — or your cholesterol keeps creeping up — it’s worth looking deeper.
📍We run full labs + actually explain them
📲 Schedule at mapleleafdpc.com