152: PART 1: CVD is the #1 killer of women. How the wellness industry misled you about cholesterol & the truth that will save lives.

For years, women have been told cholesterol doesn't really matter — or that as long as you're "metabolically healthy," you don't need to worry.

In this episode, Tara shares why she no longer believes that… and how her own bloodwork forced her to rethink everything she once taught.

Despite being fit, metabolically healthy, and doing "all the right things," Tara discovered she has genetically driven high cholesterol — something lifestyle alone couldn't fix. She explains why common tests like a coronary calcium score can give a false sense of security, and why genetics play a much bigger role in heart disease risk than the wellness industry admits.

This episode challenges the oversimplified, feel-good cholesterol messaging online and replaces it with nuance, evidence, and real-life experience.

In Part 1, you'll learn:

• Why "high cholesterol doesn't matter" is misleading

• How Tara discovered her cholesterol issue was genetic

• Why being fit does not guarantee low cardiovascular risk

• The problem with relying only on standard heart scans

• The difference between lifestyle-driven and genetically driven cholesterol

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