Episode 114: Cholesterol Test - Understanding Your Test Results

Dr Sandra Cabot and naturopath Margaret Jasinska talk about cholesterol levels in their latest podcast. They discuss what it means when your cholesterol and triclyceride levels are raised in the blood, and the difference between HDL and LDL cholesterol. They explain that cholesterol is not all bad like many are lead to believe and that our bodies need cholesterol for important functions like sex hormone and vitamin D production. They discuss the use of statins and how you can change your diet to improve your cholesterol levels.