Please share an interesting fact about overcoming high cholesterol.

Ignore: Good diet and exercise are necessary to overcome high lipids. Medications alone aren't enough.

Ignore: Eating a high fiber diet or using a soluble fiber supplement will help lower cholesterol.

Ignore: Healthy diet and exercise do a lot. Meds have side effects. Staying active & enjoying life helps.

Reducing: Reducing dietary saturated fat has a bigger impact than reducing dietary cholesterol.

Reducing: Reducing dietary saturated fat has a bigger impact than limiting dietary cholesterol.

Aerobic: Aerobic exercise helps raise HDL ("Happy" cholesterol) and lower LDL ("Lousy" cholesterol).

Ignore: Set achievable numeric goals on reducing LDL and increasing HDL (protective) cholesterol, monitor.

You: You might require statins but you can reduce their dosage with EPA fish oil, supplement or Vascepa.

Ignore: Accept that change is needed. Evaluate what you eat and cut back on fatty foods and simple carbs.

Aerobic: Aerobic exercise helps raise levels of good ( HDL) cholesterol.

Ignore: Mediterranean diet is healthy, yummy and continues to be proven effective.

Ignore: Cutting out smoking and increasing exercise will also decrease your Cholesterol.

Ignore: You can improve your cholesterol with simple dietary changes and more exercise!!

Ignore: Eating healthy, exercising, vegetables and fruits I'd idas important as taking medications or even +.

No blame: Cholesterol is primarily genetic, though managing it should begin with lifestyle. There is no shame in needing medications if diet and exercise alone are not sufficient or you can't comfortably comply.

Take: Take 2 baby aspirin and an apple 30-60 minutes prior to taking niacin to prevent flushing.