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2. The 40 Best Foods for Lowering Your Cholesterol, According to ...

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   Tuna. Whether you prefer fresh or canned, one thing is true: Tuna is a heart-healthy superstar. Fatty fish such as tuna contain lots of omega-3s, fatty acids, which the American Heart Association ...

3. 10 Ways to Naturally Lower Cholesterol, According to Doctors

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   Tweaking your diet is one of the main ways you can lower disease-causing cholesterol, especially your LDL, explains Ira Monka, D.O., an osteopathic physician specializing in family medicine and ...

4. Older adults over age 70 should consider taking statins ...

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   Statins are a type of medication that help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol — or “bad” cholesterol — in the body. This helps keep the arteries clear so blood has an easier ...

5. Statin - Wikipedia

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   Guidelines by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association recommend statin treatment for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults with LDL cholesterol ≥ 190 mg/dL (4.9 mmol/L) or those with diabetes, age 40–75 with LDL-C 70–190 mg/dL (1.8–4.9 mmol/dL); or in those with a 10-year risk of developing ...

6. Low-density lipoprotein - Wikipedia

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   Phytosterols are widely recognized as having a proven LDL cholesterol lowering efficacy' [61] A 2018 review found a dose-response relationship for phytosterols, with intakes of 1.5 to 3 g/day lowering LDL-C by 7.5% to 12%, [62] but reviews as of 2017 had found no data indicating that the consumption of phytosterols may reduce the risk of CVD. [63]

7. Lipid-lowering agent - Wikipedia

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   Level of the good cholesterol HDL is also increased. Fibrates may decrease LDL, though generally to a lesser degree than statins. Similar to statins, the risk of muscle damage exists. Niacin, like fibrates, is also well suited for lowering triglycerides by 20–50%. It may also lower LDL by 5–25% and increase HDL by 15–35%.