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Besides metamucil what else helps lower cholesterol? and how often should you re-check ur cholesterol in a clinic, if it's borderline high?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Diet exercise &: Weight loss are all better than metamucil.

Dr Skylizard agreed

Answered 8/15/2013

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