11 Ways to Lower Cholesterol

Your doctor has told you to lower cholesterol. So what’s your next step in reducing your risk of heart disease before turning to medication? Diet and lifestyle changes, experts say. Learn which foods and supplements to stock up on and how exercise can boost good levels. Plus, are you on the road to a heart attack? Take our quiz to find out...

High cholesterol is one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease. Yet many adults – 50%, according to a 2007 Baylor College study – don’t take the proper steps to lower cholesterol.

Their inaction can be dangerous.

Prevention of heart disease is crucial because about two-thirds of women who have a heart attack don't fully recover, according to the National Institutes of Health.

If you’re at high risk for heart disease, prescription statins, like Lipitor or Crestor, are effective and commonly prescribed.

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