In this episode, I want to talk about something that confuses a lot of people: cholesterol. What it actually is, why your body needs it, and why the LDL number on your lab report doesn't tell the whole story.

A new documentary that just came out in April 2026 called The Cholesterol Code got me thinking.

It follows Dave Feldman, an engineer who went low-carb, stabilized his blood sugar, felt great, but then saw his LDL go up, and decided to find out why.

What he discovered is turning a lot of what we thought we knew about cholesterol and heart disease upside down.

Because here's the thing — what if LDL cholesterol isn't really the villain we've been told it is? What if the real problem is chronically elevated insulin?

In this episode, I ask the questions:

• What is cholesterol? And why is it essential?
• What is the difference between LDL and HDL?
• How could sugary foods, insulin resistance, and inflammation be risk factors for heart disease?
• What can you ask your doctor if your cholesterol has changed since cutting sugar?

Science is about asking questions, and these ones may challenge 50 years of conventional wisdom about cholesterol, statins, insulin, and heart disease.

To get personalized guidance to stop emotional eating and break free from sugar cravings, plus support and accountability... apply here to join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula TODAY.

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

Struggling with cravings? Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

To rate and review this podcast:

1. scroll down in your podcast player on your phone and click on the stars.
2. To leave a review, scroll down a little more and click on "Write a Review".
3. Once you’ve finished, select “Send” or “Save” in the top-right corner.
4. If you’ve never left a podcast review before, enter a nickname. Your nickname will be displayed on your review.

After selecting a nickname, tap OK. Your review may not be immediately visible, but it should be posted soon.
Thank you! - Netta

Disclaimer: Information provided by Life After Sugar is not designed to and does not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment or services to you or to any other individual. This is general information for educational purposes only. The information provided is not a substitute for medical or professional care. Life After Sugar is not liable or responsible for any advice, information, services or product you obtain through Life After Sugar. You should always seek the adv...

John grew up in Indiana eating Hungry Man dinners, boxes of sugary cereal, and green-frosted Ninja Turtle pies... and no-one ever told him sugar was a problem!

By his early 30s he was pushing 290 pounds, prediabetic, and on blood pressure medication.

After discovering low-carb eating and spending years experimenting with ketosis, John learned how to train his body to burn fat instead of sugar and refined carbs for fuel.

John's wake-up call at age 46 led him to build Rebel Health Alliance, which is a virtual clinic available across all 50 states where physicians, dietitians, strength coaches, and genetic counselors all work together on the client's behalf.

Today at 50, John is lean at 6'4" and 220 pounds, and is training to qualify for a marathon!

Find John here.

To get personalized guidance to stop emotional eating and break free from sugar cravings, plus support and accountability... apply here to join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula TODAY.

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

Struggling with cravings? Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

To rate and review this podcast:

1. scroll down in your podcast player on your phone and click on the stars.
2. To leave a review, scroll down a little more and click on "Write a Review".
3. Once you’ve finished, select “Send” or “Save” in the top-right corner.
4. If you’ve never left a podcast review before, enter a nickname. Your nickname will be displayed on your review.

After selecting a nickname, tap OK. Your review may not be immediately visible, but it should be posted soon.
Thank you! - Netta

Disclaimer: Information provided by Life After Sugar is not designed to and does not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment or services to you or to any other individual. This is general information for educational purposes only. The information provided is not a substitute for medical or professional care. Life After Sugar is not liable or responsible for any advice, information, services or product you obtain through Life After Sugar. You should always seek the adv...

Christine spent 30 years trapped in the cycle of yo-yo dieting.

She tried everything from Weight Watchers to a hospital-supervised liquid protein program. But nobody ever taught her why her body was working against her.

In this episode, Christine opens up about growing up on the Standard American Diet (SAD), the childhood bullying that shaped her relationship with food, and how she reached 230 pounds.

It was when she began to understand the role of insulin, carbohydrate intolerance, and emotional eating in her health struggles that her life changed.

But Christine's story doesn't stop at weight loss. She shares how a renewed daily Bible practice transformed her spiritual life and helped her realize she had been filling the "holes in her soul" with food — and how that breakthrough became the foundation of her coaching methodology for Christian women.

Find Christine's work here.

To get personalized guidance to stop emotional eating and break free from sugar cravings, plus support and accountability... apply here to join the 90-day program, Freedom from Cravings Formula TODAY.

Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings!

Struggling with cravings? Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.

To rate and review this podcast:

1. scroll down in your podcast player on your phone and click on the stars.
2. To leave a review, scroll down a little more and click on "Write a Review".
3. Once you’ve finished, select “Send” or “Save” in the top-right corner.
4. If you’ve never left a podcast review before, enter a nickname. Your nickname will be displayed on your review.

After selecting a nickname, tap OK. Your review may not be immediately visible, but it should be posted soon.
Thank you! - Netta

Disclaimer: Information provided by Life After Sugar is not designed to and does not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment or services to you or to any other individual. This is general information for educational purposes only. The information provided is not a substitute for medical or professional care. Life After Sugar is not liable or responsible for any advice, information, services or product you obtain through Life After Sugar. You should always seek the adv...