Lifestyle changes - Mediterranean-style eating, soluble fiber, plant sterols, exercise - are foundational for lowering LDL. When risk remains high, evidence supports proven medicines (statins, ezetimibe, others) under medical supervision.
A modern overview of cholesterol: what the numbers mean, how risk calculators (ASCVD) are used, and practical lifestyle and medication steps to reduce cardiovascular risk.
Cholesterol affects long-term heart health. This updated guide explains what LDL, HDL and triglycerides mean and gives practical, evidence-based steps - diet, exercise, quitting smoking, sleep, stress control and when to consider medication - to keep cholesterol in a healthy range.
A cholesterol chart lists cholesterol, saturated fat and related data for common foods. Use it to compare choices, focus on saturated/trans fats and overall dietary patterns, and discuss results with your clinician.
Elevated cholesterol has become more common due to diet, inactivity, stress, age, and genetics. Lifestyle changes are the foundation of prevention, but clinicians often add medications - most commonly statins - when overall cardiovascular risk remains high. Understand drug types, interactions, and how to work with your clinician.
Arthritis includes osteoarthritis and inflammatory types like rheumatoid arthritis. Relief combines accurate diagnosis, medications (from NSAIDs to biologics), exercise, weight management, diet, behavioral strategies, and, when needed, surgery.
Lifestyle strategies - controlled fasting, a plant-forward diet, and regular exercise - can support people with cancer but are not cures. Discuss changes with your oncology team.
Low-carb diets reduce carbohydrate intake to help with weight loss and blood sugar control. Variants include Atkins, ketogenic, and Mediterranean-style low-carb patterns; safety and long-term success depend on adherence and medical supervision when needed.
Limit fried foods, processed meats, and high-fat red meat; choose fish, poultry, plant proteins, and unsaturated oils. Favor baking, grilling, steaming, or air-frying and follow whole-diet patterns like Mediterranean eating to manage cholesterol.
Cholesterol and diet are closely linked: foods high in saturated and trans fats raise LDL, while fiber, unsaturated fats, and patterns like the Mediterranean diet lower risk. Combine diet, activity, and medical evaluation to manage cholesterol effectively.
Cholesterol is essential but higher LDL increases heart disease risk. Replace saturated and trans fats with unsaturated fats, favor a Mediterranean-style pattern, and include marine omega-3s to lower triglycerides. Work with your clinician for personalized targets and, if needed, medication.
Modern heart-healthy advice focuses on food quality: vegetables, whole grains, nuts, fish and unsaturated oils. These choices - not simple low-fat rules - best support cardiovascular health.
Updated guidance on lowering high cholesterol: assess cardiovascular risk, start with lifestyle changes, use statins as first-line therapy, and add newer nonstatin drugs when needed.
Dietary patterns - especially Mediterranean-style eating, more soluble fiber and plant sterols, and replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats - can lower LDL cholesterol, but average reductions are modest and individual responses vary.
Diet, exercise, and evidence-based supplements can help lower cholesterol. Use plant sterols, soluble fiber, and appropriate omega-3s as adjuncts, and consult your clinician about risks, interactions, and when medications are needed.
A Complete Lipid Profile measures total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides. Modern care uses these results plus your overall cardiovascular risk to guide lifestyle steps and, when needed, statin therapy.
Anxiety management today combines medication, evidence-based therapies (like CBT), relaxation practices, and dietary support. Tailored, supervised combinations of these approaches help most people reduce symptoms and improve functioning.