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Dear NP,

“How can I lower my cholesterol without taking prescription medications? Does a keto diet worsen cholesterol levels?”

Dear Reader,

Prescription medications are often recommended to treat elevated cholesterol levels. However, many people wish to try to lower their cholesterol levels through diet before taking medication.

When considering how to lower cholesterol levels, you’ll need a basic understanding of the different types of cholesterol and how they respond to various interventions. There are several parts to your cholesterol lab report.

The first is the total cholestero...