In the UK, around 7.6 million people are living with heart and circulatory diseases, of which 80% have at least one other health condition. Cholesterol has long been thought to be the culprit, with numerous headlines suggesting we should avoid this in our diets at all costs. This week's Food For Thought sees Registered Dietitian Lynne Garton and I set the record straight and delve deep into the research to understand the effect cholesterol has on our heart health, as well as how other dietary and lifestyle choices may impact our risk of developing heart disease. Plus for more information, visit Rhitrition.com, Instagram.com/rhitrition, Rhitritionplus.com, Instagram.com/rhitritionplus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.