I have been eating a little more butter lately and my total cholesterol had mostly stayed below 400, now it’s above and I’m a little concerned

I'm sure anything extra can add to it.

I would think it is not solely the butter but a combination.

I went on a protein kick and sort of let the fat content drop (not really paying attention) my cholesterol dropped by 15 points in about 70 days. Then when I shifted back to a high fat/moderate protein approach (which included what most would consider 'a lot' of butter) I jumped back up nearly 20 points in about 90 days.

Not sure that answered or helped.

Scott

It’s not a big deal in my opinion. It’s natural for those eating a high fat and protein diet to have higher cholesterol numbers simply because we are using fat for energy so we need that fat running through our veins.

What important is Triglycerides to HDL ratio and yours if fantastic.

If you are really that concerned then go get a CAC score done and or a complete lipid profile done that includes looking at the size of your LDL particles.

Thank you, I eat less than 1/4 of a stick, maybe closer to 1/8, I am still scared and don't really want another heart attack.

I also had a TAVR procedure done in November.

On 1/17/2026 at 4:39 PM, 1ino said:

I have been eating a little more butter lately and my total cholesterol had mostly stayed below 400, now it’s above and I’m a little concerned

Yes, most likely. Last Spring I was on a 'butter bites' kick, making them and eating them all the time. It's like carnivore candy. But a couple weeks into that I did get a lipid panel and my cholesterol also peaked over 400. The Doc wanted to put me on a statin, which I refused, and so he referred me to an endocrinologist. I just met with her last week, which I am going to talk about during Monday night's Livestream.

20 hours ago, Geezy said:

If you are really that concerned then go get a CAC score done and or a complete lipid profile done that includes looking at the size of your LDL particles.

And this is basically the agreement between me and my endocrinologist. I'll go get a CAC score. Then we will have some data to discuss. Until then, I have no interest in any meds at all (besides BP meds) because meds are what caused my kidney issues.