Lowering cholesterol protects your heart and brain, regardless of your age. High or abnormal cholesterol levels causing inflammation, play a key role in atherosclerosis and plaque buildup, the most common cause of heart attacks and strokes. Do your heart a favor build a few changes into your lifestyle.

1. EAT MORE VEGETABLES. Adjust your plate to include more vegetable at each meal. Try for a meatless meal once a week.
2. CUT BACK ON CARBS. Move off the “white foods” Replace with hi-fiber whole grains, beans, lentils and whole fruit.
3. LIMIT ANIMAL PRODUCTS. They contain saturated fat and cholesterol causing formation of artery clogging plaque. In addition to red meats this include whole milk, cream, hard cheese, & sour cream.
4. MOVE MORE. 30 minutes a day, minimum. Even if you have to break it up in 10-15 segments. Move enough to elevate your heart rate, regularly and consistently
5. EXERCISE SAFELY.  Ask your MD if you should join a cardiac rehabilitation program to get started. 
6. LOSE WEIGHT. Start with a goal of 10 percent of your body weight. Cut back on portions, filling plate with vegetables. Add time restricted eating the days allotment of food within an 8-hour period of time.

Try all the above …………what do you have to lose?