The Heart Beat - Our Blog
Heart health and cholesterol can get dull very quickly, so we decided they should not.
The Heart Beat digs into how cholesterol behaves, calls out the myths that seem to travel faster than blood itself and explores the science without slipping into lecture mode. No judgement about your breakfast, no nutritional halo polishing, just conversation that makes sense.
If you are curious about what is going on inside your arteries or you simply like knowing how your body works, you are in the right place.
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Menopause and Cholesterol: When the Body Quietly Edits the Rulebook
Menopause can quietly tweak how your body handles cholesterol, leaving LDL a little bolder and energy a touch unpredictable. Let's talk about what’s changing, why it happens and the small, realistic tweaks that genuinely help. -
Perimenopause and Cholesterol: The Subtle Tweaks That Make You Feel Back in the Driver’s Seat
Perimenopause can nudge cholesterol into unexpected territory, but it is far from a crisis. With small, steady tweaks to food, movement and daily routines, you can support heart health and feel more in control while your body rewrites its script.
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Menopause, Cholesterol and Energy Levels: A Trio That Can Get Along Surprisingly Well
Menopause can shuffle cholesterol, energy and sleep all at once. This warm, science led guide explains why it happens and how small, realistic food first habits can help you feel more steady day to day.
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Menopause and Cholesterol: Understanding Hormones, Heart Health
Your cholesterol's climbed since perimenopause began, and your GP's advice amounts to "eat less, move more." Here's what's actually happening: oestrogen runs your cholesterol management system. When it drops during menopause, your liver's entire operation changes. Not lifestyle failure. Biochemistry.
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Why Cholesterol Changes During Menopause: The Oestrogen Effect
If your cholesterol has climbed during menopause despite doing everything right, you're not imagining things. When oestrogen levels decline, your liver becomes less efficient at clearing LDL cholesterol - it's biology, not failure. Here's what's actually happening, why it catches women off guard, and what you can do about it without overhauling your entire existence.
