I'm a doctor in my 30s with a healthy lifestyle — I was surprised I have high cholesterol

A healthy non-smoker in her mid-30s, Dr Aisling Farrell was surprised to learn she had elevated cholesterol levels. The result prompted her to review her lifestyle and make critical changes

Dr Aisling Farrell now follows a heart-healthy Mediterranean diet.

-This article was originally published in June, 2025.

Recently, I found myself sitting with a blood result I hadn’t expected: high cholesterol.