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.

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How to Get Off Statins

Statin drugs such as Lipitor, Crestor and Zocor are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world. Doctors start patients on statins when total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol--the"bad" cholesterol--are too high.

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