Beyond Cholesterol

In this masterclass, we explain:

• What’s really behind high cholesterol
• Why diet may be small part of your cholesterol picture
• How to understand your LDL and HDL results, not just your total cholesterol number
• The other factors (like inflammation), that play a part in heart disease risk 
• What a normal cholesterol result might still be missing, particularly if heart disease runs in your family
• Why the functional medicine approach to cholesterol may offer a more comprehensive view 

This masterclass is a great fit for you if:

• You’ve been told your cholesterol is high and want to understand what that means for your health
• You have a family history of heart disease and want to know where you stand
• You’ve tried conventional treatments without seeing results
• You want a more holistic, sustainable solution to heart health
• You’d like to know how to access a clearer picture of your heart health beyond one number
• You want to be proactive around your heart health

With over 30 years of experience as a clinical health professional and educator, Mark Payne is a trusted leader in functional medicine. For the past decade, Mark has focused on helping people achieve optimal health through naturopathic practice, education, and the latest in health science.

As lead practitioner at Melbourne Functional Medicine, Mark works with a wide range of health concerns, including heart and metabolic health, gut and immune issues. Mark is fascinated by the science of longevity, biohacking, and epigenetics, and is deeply committed to helping people not just prevent disease, but live healthier, longer, and more vibrant lives.

An award-winning educator and active researcher, Mark has shared his insights at conferences across Australia and was recognised with the BioCeuticals Integrative Medicine Award for Lecturer/Researcher of the Year (2015) and a Distinguished Service Award from Endeavour College (2021). He is also an Adjunct Fellow at the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine at Southern Cross University, where he teaches future clinicians about brain health and clinical science.

Conventional care often centres on your cholesterol number alone. Our approach looks at the fuller picture, using the functional medicine framework to understand what’s contributing to your risk and build a plan that’s tailored to you.