Welcome to the first episode in my brand new June series on common medications — and we’re starting with one of the big ones: statins.

In this empowering and realistic episode, I’m breaking down what statins do, why your GP often focuses on total cholesterol, and why that’s not the full story. We’ll talk about:

• The difference between LDL (“bad”) and HDL (“good”) cholesterol

• Why cholesterol naturally rises with age, especially around midlife

• Side effects to look out for, including fatigue and muscle pain

• What CoQ10 is and why statins may deplete it

• Food and lifestyle tweaks that really do help, with or without meds

• The role of plant sterols (and how some of my clients have used them to avoid medication)

This isn’t about fear – it’s about understanding. If you’ve been prescribed statins, told your cholesterol is high, or you’re just trying to make sense of it all, this episode is for you.

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✨ Mentioned in this episode:

• My 28 Day Transformation Programme – starts 11th June
  ➤ hillstart.me.uk/transformation

• Follow me on Instagram: @hillstartnutrition

🎧 Subscribe to catch the full series on medications - next week we’re talking about Metformin and blood sugar. Don’t miss it!