Why Your LDL Is High Even If You’re Eating Healthy l Ep 73

You get your labs back, LDL is high, and suddenly it feels like you’re supposed to fear every egg, every steak, and every meal that used to feel normal. But high LDL is not just a food issue, and treating it like one misses a lot of the bigger picture.In this episode, Kat and Andrew break down why LDL can rise even when your diet has not changed, and why markers like thyroid function, estrogen, stress, and even dieting itself can influence what shows up on your lab work. This is especially important for women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s who are doing many things right but still watching their numbers move in the wrong direction.They also talk about why fat loss phases and low carb dieting can temporarily raise LDL, why that can be so confusing when you are seeing progress elsewhere, and why looking at one marker in isolation often creates more fear than clarity. If you have ever been told to just cut red meat and eggs without any deeper explanation, this episode will help you understand what else may actually be going on.The goal here is not to ignore LDL. It is to put it in the right context so you can look at your labs more clearly, ask better questions, and make decisions based on the full picture instead of one number.(00:00) Why LDL is not just a food marker(06:45) How thyroid, stress, and chronic dieting can raise LDL(10:30) Why estrogen decline and perimenopause change cholesterol(13:45) Why fat loss and low carb phases can temporarily spike LDLReady to make sense of your symptoms and hit your goals for life? Get more info on our Alta360 program here - https://altaforlife.com/alta360applicationOrder a comprehensive functional lab here - https://app.altaforlife.com/labsoverview(after checkout, you'll get a confirmation email and text. Mention this podcast in your reply and you'll get a free interpretation call with Kat)Get your free Gut Health Assessment - https://atosolutions.typeform.com/to/VhvLsjG2to get a step by step plan to feel less stuckFollow Andrew https://www.instagram.com/andrewhayeslife/Follow Kat https://www.instagram.com/katbestwellness/