Ep. 548 “It’s Not Just LDL” – How Menopause Alters Cholesterol, ApoB & Lp(a) | Menopause & Lipids

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Cynthia Thurlow

Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Alternative Health

4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

We have another short-form, live YouTube episode today, where I dive into questions from listeners. Recently, the most frequently asked questions have been about cholesterol, likely because I often reference my podcast series with Dr. Tom Dayspring, a renowned lipidologist and menopause expert. Join me today to clear away some more of the confusion surrounding cholesterol. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: Why comprehensive lipid testing rather than standard testing is essential, post-menopause How menopause impacts women’s lipid and triglyceride levels The roles APO B and Lp(a) play in assessing cardiac risk How the cardiac risk of women increases as estrogen declines The cardiac health benefits of monitoring lipids and considering HRT within the first six years of menopause What research studies reveal about how menopause influences cardiovascular risk Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow Cynthia’s Menopause Gut Book is on presale now! Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line Episodes with Dr. Thomas Dayspring: Episode 336: Lipid Masterclass: An Introduction to Lipids and Cholesterol with Dr. Thomas Dayspring Episode 344: Lipid Masterclass: A Deep Dive into Our Cardiovascular Needs with Thomas Dayspring Episode 352: Lipid Masterclass: Apo-B, Labs and Women's Heart Health with Thomas Dayspring Episode 495: Are You At Risk for Dementia? – The Most Overlooked Cholesterol Marker You Need to Know with Dr. Thomas Dayspring

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:03.7	I'm your host, nurse practitioner, Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.4	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:13.9	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and impact
0:22.1	over a million lives.
0:29.1	This is the start of a new Thursday series called The Midlife Minute that is really designed
0:36.5	to address listeners questions in a little bit longer
0:40.3	length of time and or deeper dive into topics. Ideally, we're going to keep these podcasts under
0:47.4	20 minutes. Occasionally, we may go over to 30, but I'm trying to reinforce some key concepts and ensure that I'm addressing listeners' questions
0:58.5	in a way that's really helpful.
1:00.5	So the questions that I will be addressing topics are going to be items that I'm being asked over and over and over again.
1:06.6	I hope you enjoy this series.
1:08.1	Please share with your friends.
1:09.8	And as you know know you can always send
1:11.7	your questions to support at cynthia thurlow.com i appreciate each and every listener
1:19.7	we are starting a new series on youtube where i'm going to be listening and responding to your questions in a live format and a shorter
1:31.6	format than I would in a podcast. So I'm actually going to set my phone right now because I'm
1:36.9	going to monitor how long I'm speaking so that we are going to keep a close eye on exactly how long I can talk.
1:47.9	The goal is to keep these 15 to 20 minutes short and sweet, answering your questions.
1:54.2	Overwhelmingly, the most common question I've been asked recently, very likely because I've
1:59.2	been talking quite a bit about all these podcasts
2:01.4	I've done with Dr. Tom Day Spring, who is a leading expert, lipidologist, also a menopause
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