Cholesterol & Heart Health Blog

If you’ve been told your cholesterol is raised, it is easy to panic, overcorrect or follow the wrong advice. Here are seven common mistakes people make when trying to lower cholesterol, and what tends to work better instead.

Cholesterol is an important part of heart health, but it does not always tell the full story. For some people, risk is influenced by factors that are not routinely measured or discussed. Lipoprotein(a), often referred to as Lp(a), is one such factor and is gaining increasing attention. It is a genetically inherited lipoprotein that behaves differently from the cholesterol markers most of us are familiar with. Let’s break it down clearly and calmly. First things first: this is

Recently, I turned down what would probably have been a very lucrative opportunity. Not because it wasn’t tempting. Not because it wasn’t well presented. But because my ethics are not for sale. I will keep the details vague, but I was approached by someone entering the supplement space. They had a product that claimed to help lower cholesterol and support weight loss, and they wanted my opinion on whether it could be a good fit for my audience. On the surface, this might soun

If you have ever searched for ways to lose weight or improve blood sugar, you have probably come across keto. The appeal is easy to understand. Cut carbohydrates. Eat more fat and protein. Lose weight. Feel less hungry. And for some people, lower-carbohydrate diets can support weight loss or blood sugar management. But if your cholesterol is already raised, particularly your LDL cholesterol, there is another question worth asking: What is this diet doing to my heart health? B

If your cholesterol has crept up in your 40s or 50s and you are staring at your blood results thinking: “But I haven’t really changed anything…” you may be right. Many women reach perimenopause or menopause eating much the same way, exercising much the same amount and living much the same life, yet suddenly their cholesterol looks different. It can feel confusing and frustrating. You start replaying what you have been eating. Wondering whether you have become less active. Que

If you’ve ever thrown yourself into a strict plan to “finally sort your health out” - only to burn out, give up, and end up back where you started - you’re definitely not the only one. Whether your goal is to lower your cholesterol, improve your fitness, lose weight, or just feel more like yourself again, it’s very easy to treat health like a sprint: New rules New habits Go harder, go faster, do it properly this time But that “all in” approach is often the very thing that ke

Why that matters for your heart. At this time of year, you’re probably seeing and hearing a lot of “new year, new you” messaging. New habits. New body. New rules. A complete reset. For many people, that messaging feels motivating for about a week - and then quietly crushing. Because real life doesn’t pause in January. Work is still busy (if not more so!). Family responsibilities don’t disappear. Energy levels might be low. Motivation comes and goes. So what if you didn’t nee

If December always feels like one long internal battle between “being good” and “sod it, it’s Christmas”, fear not, I'm going to help you find the middle ground. If you’re living with high cholesterol, a family history of heart disease, or you’ve just hit the age where your annual blood tests have started to invoke anxiety, this pattern can feel even more stressful. You want to enjoy yourself, but you also don’t want your health to slide. The good news? You don’t need to be

So you've got high cholesterol… and now it’s nearly Christmas. There are mince pies in every room, your inbox is full of party invitations, and there’s a permanent box of “just help yourself” chocolates in the office. Part of you is thinking " What’s the point? I’ll just start again in January.” The other part is quietly panicking that every roast potato is clogging your arteries. If that sounds familiar, you are absolutely not alone. In this blog, I want to help you: Drop th

Have you ever caught yourself saying… “I’ve ruined it now. I’ll start again on Monday. Why can’t I just stick to it like everyone else?” If so, you're not alone and you’re not the problem. You ’v e just been taught the wrong approach. In this post, I want to unpack one of the most common patterns I see as a health coach and how one client’s story (which reflects so many others) shows us what real progress actually looks like. Because it turns out… it’s not about being perfe

As the days get shorter and the clocks go back, many of us notice our energy dip and motivation wobble. It’s perfectly normal. Less daylight can nudge our body clocks (circadian rhythms) off course, which affects sleep, mood, and the get-up-and-go we need for walks, workouts, and cooking something nourishing. The good news? With a few small tweaks, you can feel brighter, keep your habits ticking over, and support your heart health right through the darker months. Why darker d

Managing cholesterol naturally is not about doing everything perfectly. It is about building a realistic pattern of food, movement and lifestyle habits that support your heart health over time.

Lowering cholesterol is not about eating perfectly or cutting everything out. This guide explains what to eat more often, what to reduce, and how to build realistic heart-healthy meals that support cholesterol.

Lowering cholesterol is not about cutting everything out. It is about knowing which foods support LDL cholesterol, then building them into everyday meals and habits that feel realistic enough to keep.

If your LDL cholesterol is high, you may be wondering whether lifestyle changes can help before medication is needed. This guide explains what LDL cholesterol is, what can lower it naturally, and how to build changes that fit real life.