Please provide some do's and don'ts that would help me control my cholesterol more effectively.

Do: Do know your cholesterol level, and don't avoid medications if diet and exercise don't work.

If: If you take statins, check out interactions with other drugs.

Get: Get on cholesterol medication, and continue to eat lower fat foods. Do both.

See: See it as a sign that you are not in optimal health, so changes are necessary.

To: To increase your HDL (good cholesterol) run at least 10 miles per week.

Eat: Eat less saturated fat. Weight loss encouraged. Alcohol and calories in moderation.

Eat: Eat healthy slow carbs: whole grains, beans/nuts, fruits & veggies. High carbs-->high cholesterol!

Exercise: Some fats are good: omega-3's, cold water fish, flaxseed, olive oil, nuts, avocado.

Get: Get moving at least 30 minutes every day. Exercise can lower your cholesterol.

If: If your diabetes is not controlled, your cholesterol will go up.

Routine: Routine exercise and weight loss will often reduce your cholesterol levels.

Soluble: Soluble fiber=your friend: beans/lentils, apples, citrus, oats, barley, peas, carrots, flaxseed.

Some: Some fats are good: omega-3's/cold water fish [salmon], flaxseed, olive oil, nuts, avocado.

Avoid: Avoid white refined carbs: cookies, cake, white bread, soda. These jack up your triglycerides.

Diet: Diet and exercise can help, but most people with elevated cholesterol will benefit from a medication.

If: If you have increased risk, optimize your lipid profile w diet and possibly meds.

Decreasing: Decreasing your cholesterol increases your life expectancy.

Statins: Statins such as Atorvastatin can help lower cholesterol.

Eat: Eat fiber-rich fruits and vegetables and avoid saturated fats and trans-fatty acids.

Eating: Eating more fish high in omega-3s has been shown to ward off heart disease lower cholesterol.

Two: Two servings of oats can lower LDL bad cholesterol in only 6-8 weeks.

A: A high LDL is a risk factor for coronary heart disease.

Don't: Don't assume that if you feel fine then your cholesterol is normal.

I: It's a myth that: i don’t need to have my cholesterol checked until i’m middle-aged.

Food: Myth: food is always heart-healthy if it says "0 mg cholesterol.".

Eat: Eat less fat. Keep your fat intake to less than 20% of your total calories.

Eat: Eat the right fats. Eat foods low in saturated fats with mostly monounsaturated fats.

Eat: Eat cholesterol-lowering foods. Avoid cholesterol-containing foods and eat plant foods instead.

Eat: Eat plant foods like soy protein, fiber, and nuts. Garlic and modest amounts of alcohol may help too.

Don't: Don't smoke. Smoking makes everything worse and only adds to your risk factors for heart disease.

Eat: Eat small amounts more frequently throughout the day. Eating 3 big meals a day is worse.

Raise: Raise low cholesterol kids. Start them on healthy eating and keeping their cholesterol down early.

Diet: Diet manipulations help but medication gets your cholesterol down to safe levels. Do both.

For: For lowering cholesterol, eat more fruits and vegetables. High fiber diets lower cholesterol.

Avoid: Avoid trans and saturated fats. Gravitate to monosaturated fats (nuts, olive oil). Avoid starches.

It: Cholesterol is best controlled by losing weight, walking more, and eating healthier.

You: You don't feel your cholesterol, but will feel its effects, so control it fast

Don't: Don't think diet alone will help you, if you need medicine, take it.

Niacin: Niacin can be used to lower low density lipoproteins (ldl cholesterol).

There: There are lots of prescription options for cholesterol control. Talk with your doctor about the right one for you.

Cholesterol: Cholesterol control is not all about healthy eating. Some people have genes for high cholesterol.

2: 2 grams of omega-3 fatty acids (4 x 1000 mg flax seed tablets) should improve your profile.

Exercise.: Exercise. No smoking. Eat mostly vegetables, dairy (not ice cream), sea food (not fried).

If: If you like eggs, try to eat them without the yolks. Egg whites have no cholesterol.

Cholesterol: It's a myth that: cholesterol testing is frequently inaccurate in determining LDL and HDL levels.

Forego: Forego "fast food"; instead bag a lunch with healthy (low fat) tasty options you'll look forward to.

Have: Have lots of fiber and legumes in your diet and see your doc if hereditary, as u may also need medication.

Statins: Statins potentially can cause muscle and cognitive issues, and alternative meds may be needed.

Consider: Consider increased dietary fiber, Niacin supplements, plant sterols and phenols, anti-oxidants.

Niacin: Niacin slow release is a great over the counter way to lower your cholesterol.

If: If you take statins, take co- q10 to reduce muscle cramping.

Psyllium,the: Psyllium, the active ingredient in metamucil, decreases cholesterol.

Medicines: Medicines work far better than any diet exercise or weight loss at changing your numbers.

Fresh: Fresh fruit and veggies seem to be the way to control cholesterol for you & me.

5-7: 5-7 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables a day are high in fiber and will help lower your cholesterol.

It: It is essential to watch your fatty red meats and sugar intake. A good diet and exercise can help.

NON: Non-fasting lipid panel can potentially give more info about your cholesterol than a fasting sample.

Don't: Don't stop medications between visits without discussing it with your doctor.

Diet: Diet low in saturated fat diary products&more fruit&vegtables, oily fish/omega3, exercise, meds rx.

Smaller: Smaller meat servings and more fruits & vegetables can help lower cholesterol.

Exercise: Exercise & quitting smoking can help raise hdl, the good cholesterol.

Cut: Cut out fatty foods, fast foods and things with lots of chemicals.

If: If statin type meds make you sore, co-enzyme q supplements may help.

Low: Low carb diets work better than low fat if you are a pear (wt. On middle). Low fat for pears!

Lower: Lower your cholesterol. No animal fat. Increase fruits and vegetables.

The: The most effective lifestyle change to control cholesterol is weight loss.

Test: Test for advanced lipid profile, hscrp - HDL should not be high >95 and LDL particle < 700.

Steam: Steam veggies and sprinkle seasoning and olive oil on it instead of cooking in oils. Eat tree nuts.

Diet,: Diet, exercise, lose weight ; try these herbs - garlic, red yeast rice, ginger, turmeric, rosemary, artichoke.

Don't: Don't smoke! it lowers your good cholsterol (HDL) if therefore raising your total chol/hdl ratio!

Spice: Spice up your meal & decrease your cholesterol with chili peppers.

V: Decrease cholesterol deliciously! add celery, onions, peppers & beets to your diet.

Cook: Cook up a dish with eggplant & garlic to increase HDL & decrease triglycerides & total cholesterol.

DON'T: Don't chow down on deep fried foods if you care about your cholesterol levels.

White: White eggs have about 213 mg of cholesterol per egg- how about egg beaters instead?

Two: Two servings of metamucil daily (10 gram soluble psyllium fiber) lowers bad cholesterol by about 10%.

Limit: Limit saturated fats, avoid trans-fats. Healthy weight, aerobic exercises. Don't smoke. Regular pcp check.

Don't: Don't use non-prescription slow-release Niacin for cholesterol. It can seriously damage the liver.

Be: Be concerned about the doctor who pushes a low fat diet. They are unaware of the latest research!

4: 4 grams of flax seed oil or fish oil will improve your lipid profile, and give you other benefits!

Increase: Increase your intake of avocado, olive oil, and canola oil, to increase your hdls and bring healing.

First: First steps are reducing dietary cholesterol intake and increasing exercise.

If: If you are on a statin, take coq10 to prevent side effects.

Red: Red rice yeast can be a gentler alternative to statins.

Read: Read that label: ramen noodle soup: 18 % of your daily saturated fat (3.5 g), 35 % sodium (830 g).

Healthy: Healthy heart tips: avoid salt. Think pepper, garlic, paprika, oregano or ginger.

Have: Have fish or fish oil to keep cholesterol under control.

Ask: Ask your doctor about various treatment options to keep cholesterol under control.

Omega: Omega 3 fatty acids and ginger can have modest effect in keeping cholesterol under control.

Avoid: Avoid "red meat" and prefer "white meat" like skinless chicken or fish.

Avoid: Avoid "saturated fats" and prefer "unsaturated fats".

Do: Do take 1000 mg of pure fish oil daily as a supplement to help with your cholesterol control.

Taking: Taking 900mg/day of pantethine can help to raise a patient's HDL level. So can exercise!

Do: Do eat lean sources of protein and try to avoid saturated fats which are solid at room temperature.

High: High fiber breads such as multigrain bread can help lower cholesterol.