What Your Feet Say About Your High Cholesterol

Doctors notice it, patients don’t.

Did you know that your feet can reveal important clues about your cardiovascular health?
High cholesterol often doesn’t cause any obvious symptoms , but it can lead to visible signs in your extremities—especially your feet .

Here’s what you need to know to recognize these warning signs and make the right decisions for your health.

🧠Why is cholesterol a silent danger?

Cholesterol is a fatty substance essential for the body to function. But in excess, especially “bad cholesterol” (LDL) , it can accumulate in the arteries and slow blood circulation.

This phenomenon, called atherosclerosis , can first affect areas far from the heart, such as the feet and legs .