A member asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on overcoming high cholesterol.

23 doctors weighed in across 13 answers

Ignore: Do take your prescribed medication, don't cheat on your diet and exercise.

Answered 3/27/2014

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Ignore: Maintain a well balanced diet. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise. See your doctor.

Answered 5/13/2014

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Ignore: Exercise is good, so is healthy diet, meds should be last resort. Check often but don't stop living.

Answered 5/24/2014

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Dr. Dipesh Pokharel answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Ignore: Eat a healthy balanced diet with low saturated fat and more nuts, chia seeds, flax seeds, fatty fish.

Answered 6/16/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Eat fewer carbs and lose weight to lower your cholesterol.

Answered 6/28/2014

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Ignore: DO exercise - it lowers bad and raises good cholesterol levels. DON'T give up!

Answered 6/25/2014

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Ignore: Increase fiber in your dietby adding fresh fruits and vegetables.

Answered 6/12/2017

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Ignore: Take your meds every day and follow up with a low cholesterol diet as recommended.

Answered 7/1/2014

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Always remember physical exercise and a balanced diet. For everything else take your statin.

Answered 7/4/2014

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Dr. Norma Jo Waxman answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Cut fried food, greasy meat, cream-based soups and high fat dairy to decrease Cholesterol.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Ignore: Take your medication daily. Stick with foods low in saturated fats.

Answered 7/16/2014

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Dr. I. Jay Freedman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Eat: Eat a low fat diet and consider taking an Omega 3 supplement. Ocean free range fish like salmon key.

Answered 7/18/2014

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Ignore: Don't rely on medication alone for your cholesterol. Do take an active role with diet and exercise.

Answered 7/27/2014

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