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  Post-Menopausal LDL Spikes: A Red Flag or a Natural Repair Strategy? 1. The Core Update (March 2026 Context) The medical community recently updated its stance during the ACC/AHA 2026 Scientific Sessions . While the "Official Guidelines" emphasize stricter LDL management to protect the heart, a parallel and powerful conversation is emerging regarding Women’s Hormonal Biology . 2. Why LDL Rises: The "Supply & Demand" Theory When estrogen levels drop during menopause, your brain signals the liver to produce and circulate more cholesterol (LDL). • The Reason: Cholesterol is the essential raw material (precursor) for steroid hormones, including estrogen and progesterone. • The Body’s Logic: Your body isn't "failing"; it is trying to compensate for the hormonal gap by increasing the supply of building blocks. 3. The "Egg" Controversy: Why Quality Matters Recent papers (e.g., in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism)...
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Stanton’s Healthy Home／Bone health starts at the cellular level

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Westchester NY Stanton’s Healthy Home.LLC / director Haruko Stanton Your skeleton is full of cells The cells in your bones create everything from new bone to the blood pumping through your heart. But the main focus here will be on the structural components of your bone anatomy. There are three types of cells that help maintain bone integrity. Their names tell us important information about their function. It is important to understand how bone cells operate. Knowing how your bones function can explain how braces straighten teeth and how broken bones heal. Osteoblasts The builder cells of the bone (osteo = bone; blast = germ, grow). Their name literally means bone growth. Osteoblasts make new bone and rebuild old or broken bones. These cube-shaped cells stack like building blocks. When osteoblasts come together, they secrete a flexible material called osteoid . Blood vessels and nearby bone cells deposit calcium and other mineral salts in the osteoid to make it hard and strong. After t...
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