DESCRIPTION:Is high cholesterol really as dangerous as you've been told? Are statins the best solution-or just another pharmaceutical fix? In this eye-opening episode of WellWaveNOW, we dive deep into the real science behind cholesterol, heart disease, and statin medications with expert insights from Mary Yuter, RN, a former cardiac ICU nurse turned holistic cardiac wellness coach.🔍 What We Cover:✔️ The real role of cholesterol in the body✔️ Is LDL really the "bad" cholesterol?✔️ How cholesterol supports brain function, hormones, and cell health✔️ The truth about statins-do they actually prevent heart attacks?✔️ The big business behind cholesterol guidelines✔️ How to assess your real heart disease risk beyond just cholesterol levels✔️ Key blood markers and tests you should ask for✔️ Holistic and natural approaches to heart healthTimestamps00:00 Introduction – Challenging What You've Been Told 00:10 Welcome to WellWaveNOW! Meet Your Hosts 00:35 Guest Introduction – Mary Yuter, RN 01:20 Why Cholesterol is NOT the Villain 02:40 What Cholesterol Actually Does in the Body 04:10 The Brain's Dependence on Cholesterol 05:50 Statins & Their Rise in Popularity 07:30 Are Cholesterol Guidelines About Sales or Science? 09:15 The Misconceptions About LDL & HDL 11:00 How Your Body Regulates Cholesterol Naturally 12:40 The Problem with Overprescribing Statins 14:20 Statins, Brain Health & Cognitive Decline Risks 16:05 Why You Need Cholesterol for Hormone Production 17:40 The Link Between Cholesterol & Vitamin D 19:30 The Role of Inflammation in Heart Disease 21:15 How to Interpret Your Blood Test Beyond Just Cholesterol 23:00 Why Triglycerides & HDL Matter More Than Total Cholesterol 25:15 A Holistic Approach to Heart Health & Prevention 27:40 The Role of Nutrition & Supplements in Cardiovascular Health 30:00 Final Thoughts & How to Take Control of Your Health All Topics Covered in this Podcastcholesterol's role in the body, misconceptions about cholesterol, LDL vs. HDL explained, cholesterol and brain function, importance of cholesterol for hormones, statins and their effects, risks and benefits of statins, how statins impact brain health, cholesterol and vitamin D connection, inflammation's role in heart disease, better heart health markers beyond cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL ratio, alternative heart disease risk assessments, overprescription of statins, natural ways to support heart health, diet and lifestyle for cardiovascular wellness, interpreting blood tests correctly, big business behind cholesterol guidelines, medical industry influence on cholesterol targets, holistic approaches to heart health, role of vitamin K2 in calcium regulation, pharmaceutical motivations behind statin prescriptions, functional medicine perspective on cholesterol, cholesterol and cognitive decline, heart health without medication, optimizing wellness through informed choices.