How to Lower Your Cholesterol – Diet, Supplements or Statins?

More than one in 10 Americans have high cholesterol. High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, the number one killer in Americans.The good news is that high cholesterol levels can be lowered and maintained with a combination of diet, exercise and cholesterol-lowering medications such as statins, according to Marco Gonzalez, MD, Nebraska Medicine neurologist.With a combination of lifestyle changes, medication and supplements or natural health products, it’s possible to lower cholesterol levels.