Can travel cause your Cholesterol to go up?

...travel can definitely lead to an increase in cholesterol levels, as can shift work.
This is beacause your body makes cholesterol in your sleep (generally) and production is augmented by cortisol. Cortisol and melatonin regulate your circadian rhythym (ie your body clock). If you throw your body into disarray, you can throw your cholesterol into disarray.

Read more info about managing cholesterol in the next blog.