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Author: Wendy Hill

I'm Wendy and I am a Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist and an expert in female hormone health. Specialising in the perimenopause and menopause, I help women gain in confidence and understand their bodies and allowing them to shine. I am a huge foodie and this podcast allows me to share with you how food and nutrition affect our health. I also bring you an eclectic mixture of guests and experts where food and health is our uniting passion.
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Statins & Cholesterol: What you’re not being told
Episode 247
Tuesday, 3 June, 2025

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. 💊 Sponsored by Revive Active – Includes CoQ10 Statins can lower your natural CoQ10, which is essential for energy. That’s why I love Revive Active – it includes CoQ10 and other nutrients that support your heart, mitochondria and general vitality. Get 10% off at reviveactive.com with the code WENDY10. ✨ 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!