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Doctors emphasize diet, exercise, and weight loss to reduce cholesterol. Medications are another important option to lower heart disease risk.

Treatment

Feeding your heart well is a powerful way to reduce bad cholesterol.

More information about maintaining a low-cholesterol diet.

Here’s a list of foods that help to lower cholesterol.

If lifestyle changes don’t do enough, statin drugs can help lower cholesterol.

Learn about omega-3, and other supplements.

You can bust high cholesterol with regular exercise.

Lower your cholesterol numbers with must-read tips from WebMD direct to your inbox (emailed bi-monthly).

webMD Video

Show or hide information about video: Cholesterol Warning for Women   Cholesterol Warning for Women

Research shows high cholesterol can lead to strokes for women in their 50's and even younger.

Watch Video: Cholesterol Warning for Women (opens in a new window)

Show or hide information about video: Cholesterol-Busting Exercise   Cholesterol-Busting Exercise

Show or hide information about video: Genetics and High Cholesterol   Genetics and High Cholesterol

Show or hide information about video: What is HDL?   What is HDL?

Show or hide information about video: Statin Power   Statin Power