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Since I was 19 years old, my cholesterol has been “high.” A lifelong athlete, I’ve always taken care of myself—prioritizing nutrition, movement, and overall wellness. And yet, for decades, doctors have tried to put me on a statin.
“You’re at risk for heart disease.”
“Your cholesterol numbers are concerning.”
“You really need to take this medication.”
But here’s the thing—I’ve never felt like I was at risk. My body has always been strong, my endurance high, my lifestyle dialed in. And as someone who works in wellness and longevity, I’ve done my research. I’ve read the studies, looked at the data, and questioned whether the cholesterol-heart disease narrative we’ve been fed for years is actually true.
So, instead of blindly accepting a prescription, I went a different route. Today, I got a Cleerly Heart Scan.And my results?
Perfect. No plaque buildup. No cardiovascular disease. No reason to believe that my so-called “high” cholesterol has ever been a problem.
Cholesterol is not only good for us but essential for survival. Without it, our energy would drop, our cells wouldn’t function properly, and our bodies wouldn’t produce enough key hormones, impacting our health and longevity.
You may have heard that high cholesterol, especially LDL, is linked to heart disease and that statins are needed to lower it. This idea, known as the Cholesterol Hypothesis, has been widely accepted for years—but it’s just a hypothesis. In reality, research does not support it. In fact, many studies suggest the opposite: higher cholesterol levels, particularly in older adults, are associated with a lower risk of heart disease and longer life. One study of 12.8 million adults found that total cholesterol levels between 200 and 240 were linked to the lowest risk of heart disease and highest survival rates.
If you’re on a fat loss program, your cholesterol levels may rise while you feel better overall. This is normal and beneficial. It means your blood flow is improving, your cells are healthier, and your body is producing the hormones it needs.
The real concern is inflammation, not cholesterol. That’s why getting regular CRP (C-reactive protein) tests at Body Tonic is critical during any Fat Loss Program. If inflammation markers are high, it indicates damage to blood vessels, which should be addressed by removing the causes of inflammation—not by lowering cholesterol.
To take a deeper look at your heart health, we encourage you to get a Cleerly Heart Scan, which can be evaluated through our Wellness Programs. Unlike traditional cholesterol tests, the Cleerly scan provides detailed insights into your soft and hard plaque calcium scores, giving you a clearer picture of your cardiovascular risk. This AI-driven imaging doesn’t just look at numbers—it looks at actual disease.
For me, the scan confirmed what I had always suspected: my cholesterol isn’t hurting me. I don’t have silent heart disease lurking in my arteries. And yet, if I had listened to conventional wisdom, I’d be on a lifelong prescription of statins, despite having no actual signs of disease.
We live in a medical system that treats lab numbers, not people. High cholesterol? Statin. High blood pressure? Beta-blocker. High blood sugar? Metformin. But what if we stopped treating isolated numbers and started looking at actual health outcomes?
Rising cholesterol on its own—without increased inflammation—is actually a sign of better health. It supports muscle growth, hormone balance, testosterone production, energy levels, and longevity.
The Cleerly Heart Scan is one of the most advanced tools we have for assessing real heart disease risk. If more people had access to this level of imaging, we could shift the conversation away from fear-based prescribing and toward evidence-based prevention.
If you’ve been told you need a statin, ask for more than just a cholesterol test. Push for advanced imaging. Look at your actual arterial health. And most importantly, question whether a “one-size-fits-all” approach to medicine is really in your best interest.
Because today, I proved that it’s not just about high cholesterol. It’s about the full picture. And when you have the right data, you can make the right decisions for your health.
No statins needed.
If you want real answers about your cardiovascular health, don’t rely on outdated cholesterol myths pushed by a system heavily influenced by Big Pharma. At Body Tonic, our functional medicine practitioners take a root-cause approach to health—assessing inflammation, metabolic function, and actual disease risk rather than just treating numbers on a lab report.
We provide comprehensive wellness evaluations, including Cleerly Heart Scans, CRP testing, hormone panels, and metabolic assessments, so you get real insights into your health and a personalized plan to optimize longevity.
Don’t settle for a physician who prescribes from a script written by pharmaceutical companies. Take control of your health today—book your consultation at Body Tonic and get the right answers from a team that works for YOU, not Big Pharma.
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