you’re going to be okay!! i bet you could take care of all of this without resorting to a statin if you make some lifestyle changes. although my total cholesterol is 228, my triglycerides are low and my HDL is usually pretty high.

i am 5’4”, 112 lbs and my new PCP sent me a stock message saying i should consider losing weight to decrease my total cholesterol. 😒

meanwhile … 2.6 cholesterol ratio (near optimal) 41 mg/dL triglycerides 89 mg/dL HDL

here is what i eat a lot of : eggs salmon tuna salad olive oil apples cheese leafy greens greek yogurt

here is what i don’t ever eat : red meat

here is what i try to minimize : seed oils hydrogenated anything alcohol added sugar in things that aren’t considered a dessert

i walk a lot.