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Cholesterol & Triglycerides

Why Is My Body Making More Cholesterol?

Cholesterol is essential for life.

Your body manufactures it, transports it, regulates it, and uses it for critical biological functions.

Before trying to lower a cholesterol number, understand what cholesterol does, why your body produces it, and what may be influencing the amount circulating in your bloodstream.

WHY IS MY BODY MAKING MORE CHOLESTEROL?

01Cholesterol Is EssentialCholesterol Is Not the Enemy02Your Body Makes CholesterolYour Body Manufactures Cholesterol Every Day03The Water-Fasting ParadoxWhat Happens When You Stop Eating Cholesterol Entirely?04LDL & HDL ExplainedCholesterol Needs Transportation05Arterial Damage & RepairWhat Damaged the Artery?06Triglycerides & Blood SugarHigh Triglycerides Should Make You Look Hard at Sugar Handling07Food, Fats & CholesterolLow Fat Does Not Automatically Mean Healthy08Stress & the LiverThe Liver Is Central to Cholesterol Regulation09Cholesterol & AgingLower Is Not Automatically Better—Especially in Older People10Cholesterol & the BrainYour Brain Needs Cholesterol Biology11When High Cholesterol MattersOne Blood Test Is a Snapshot. Not the Whole Movie.12Understanding Cholesterol NumbersUnderstand What the Laboratory Measures13What Can I Change?Don't Chase the Number. Understand the Person.
Mark D. Colafranceschi, D.C.

Medically reviewed by Mark D. Colafranceschi, D.C.

Chiropractor, licensed in Arizona and Idaho, with nearly three decades of clinical practice.

Last reviewed: November 2026

Educational Information. This app shares the clinical perspectives and educational work of Mark D. Colafranceschi, D.C., to help you better understand health, nutrition, lifestyle, and wellness.
Every person is unique. Health decisions — including medications, nutrition, supplements, and fasting — should be based on your individual health history and circumstances.

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