Lowering High Cholesterol: Diet, Statins, and Lifestyle Tips

High cholesterol levels above 300 require immediate intervention through diet, weight training, and supplements like fish oil. Learn about the potential side effects of Lipitor and which foods actively reduce bad cholesterol.

What Over-the-Counter Drugs Lower Cholesterol?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Dan Harriman

Prescription drugs are not your only option for treatment of high cholesterol. A number of over-the-counter drugs and supplements have been shown to help lower your low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, levels. LDL is also commonly referred to as bad cholesterol.