Cholesterol in your food doesn’t automatically mean high cholesterol in your blood.

Amanda, Joyce, and Jess Gordon break down what cholesterol actually does in your body, the difference between LDL and HDL, and where triglycerides fit in. They also cover how a lipid panel works and why one result can’t tell the whole story. They get into what can push LDL up that has nothing to do with how well you eat, including genetics, age, and menopause, and then go through the dietary levers that do move it. That includes the saturated fat swaps, soluble fiber, and which foods to add instead of just cutting things out. They finish with the lifestyle pieces beyond food and a reminder that medication can be the right call.

Plus: what’s really going on with eggs.