: Episode 946 - Certified Diabetes Educator Nicole Recine, RN, MSN helps put cholesterol numbers into perspective and explains the general approach she takes when interpreting the numbers. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club PERSPECTIVE Cholesterol is not a bad thing in and of itself Cholesterol can go up on NSNG Make sure you understand WHY before you assume it is bad  There are many numbers within your general cholesterol number Different particle types that make up cholesterol LDL going up is not necessarily a bad thing Pattern A (good, fluffy) better than Pattern B (bad, dense) Unhealthy people tend to have very high triglycerides and very low HDL This is when Nicole doesn't have the particle test to look at Nicole is a cholesterol expert Book a consult with her if you have questions Your body will create cholesterol if you don't eat enough