Emma Skeates, a 58-year-old menopause expert from West Sussex, has dramatically reduced her cholesterol from 9.2 to 4.9 in just three months, moving from "stroke risk" territory back into the healthy range. The change came after she found a natural weight-loss supplement and made lifestyle changes.
Medication side effects
Emma's health struggles began after she was prescribed Quetiapine following a severe mental health breakdown in March. The medication, which she credits with saving her mental health, caused "relentless hunger" and rapid weight gain. Within months, she gained almost three stone and her cholesterol soared to 9.2, nearly double the healthy target of below 5.0.
Despite her high cholesterol, Emma was unable to access GLP-1 weight-loss medications. Her GP said she didn't qualify because she didn't have diabetes, and private providers turned her down because her BMI wasn't high enough.
Natural solution
Emma turned to DR.VEGAN's Weight Management Support formula, which contains Metabolaid®, a blend of lemon verbena and hibiscus extracts. Within days, she noticed a reduction in "food noise" and hunger. Combined with a high-fibre, low-GI diet and daily walks, she lost a stone and over four inches from her waist in two months.
The biggest surprise came when she tested her cholesterol at home: it had fallen from 9.2 to 4.9. Emma says, "That was the moment I realised I'd taken back control of my health."
Expert insight
Ella Kaur, a nutritional therapy practitioner at DR.VEGAN, explains that Metabolaid® has been studied in eight clinical trials and works across multiple pathways, including activating AMPK, regulating appetite hormones, and supporting fat oxidation. The formula also includes green tea extract and chromium for broader metabolic support.
Emma hopes her story encourages others who can't access GLP-1 medications. "There isn't just one route to improving your health," she says. "Three months ago, I felt frightened and stuck. Today I feel healthier and back in control."
