So my doctor wants me to go on statin drugs until the day I die.

My cholesterol levels came back, and they were a little high, but not too bad.

But the good doctor filled out a risk assessment form, and I end up a high risk to have a heart attack. Thus the statins.

But, other than being penalized slightly by having a somewhat high cholesterol levels, the main reason I'm in the danger zone is I am 61 years old, and my dearly departed mother had a significant stroke before the age of 60.

Being 61 gets me 11 penalty points, and my mother having a stroke before 60 causes my penalty points to double and thus vaults me into the heart attack danger zone.

If I was younger and my mother hadn't had a stroke, my score on this risk assessment would be fine.

So I'm not going on the statins, but I am going to amp up my exercise program in order to reduce the "bad" cholesterol.
My diet is already very good.

Would you go on the statins, to play it safe? Or would you gamble, and see if getting fit does the job?

My cholesterol levels came back, and they were a little high, but not too bad.

But the good doctor filled out a risk assessment form, and I end up a high risk to have a heart attack. Thus the statins.

But, other than being penalized slightly by having a somewhat high cholesterol levels, the main reason I'm in the danger zone is I am 61 years old, and my dearly departed mother had a significant stroke before the age of 60.

Being 61 gets me 11 penalty points, and my mother having a stroke before 60 causes my penalty points to double and thus vaults me into the heart attack danger zone.

If I was younger and my mother hadn't had a stroke, my score on this risk assessment would be fine.

So I'm not going on the statins, but I am going to amp up my exercise program in order to reduce the "bad" cholesterol.
My diet is already very good.

Would you go on the statins, to play it safe? Or would you gamble, and see if getting fit does the job?

Lose weight, take garlic, exercise, eat lower cholesterol, get assessed for a risk again in six months.

My cholesterol levels came back, and they were a little high, but not too bad.

But the good doctor filled out a risk assessment form, and I end up a high risk to have a heart attack. Thus the statins.

But, other than being penalized slightly by having a somewhat high cholesterol levels, the main reason I'm in the danger zone is I am 61 years old, and my dearly departed mother had a significant stroke before the age of 60.

Being 61 gets me 11 penalty points, and my mother having a stroke before 60 causes my penalty points to double and thus vaults me into the heart attack danger zone.

If I was younger and my mother hadn't had a stroke, my score on this risk assessment would be fine.

So I'm not going on the statins, but I am going to amp up my exercise program in order to reduce the "bad" cholesterol.
My diet is already very good.

Would you go on the statins, to play it safe? Or would you gamble, and see if getting fit does the job?


All you have to do is followthis diet and walk 30 min 5 times a week.

eat a primarily vegetarian diet

avoid prepared processed foods; avoid all fast food

prepare meals yourself

eat non-oily type fish, i.e. cod, not salmon

eat lean ground turkey on occasian

eat a small steak once a week

eat green leafy vegetabels: romain lettuce, fresh spinach

eat at least 2 pieces of fresh fruit a day

eat fat-free milk, cottage cheese, cheese, and sour cream

eat fat-free icecream treats; see skinny cow products

eat meat substitutes by morningstar farms

eat tofu if you like it

increase your intake of fresh garlic

consume high fiber whole grain bread

eat vegetable pasta

eat brown rice

eat alot of beans; black beans are best

no butter; eat heart smart buttery spread

no eggs; eat eggbeaters

reduce your alcohol intake; preferably limit it to one or two glasses of red wine anytime you drink

eat oatmeal for breakfast every morning (instant is okay)

increase your intake of raw almonds and avocadoes

This diet has worked for my husband for two years.

Statins nearly killed his liver and kidneys.

His doctor was amazed that this diet and walking 30 min 5 times a week dramatically lowered my husband's cholesterol level and significantly lowered his triglycerides.