This is a joke, a truth contest between two entities that have perpetual challenges in giving the public the truth. It is clear that all this nonsense is merely taking your eyes off the real issue: Taking a potentially toxic drug as a "band-aid" measure to lower your cholesterol rather than taking proactive steps to retool your lifestyle to solve the problem.

Therefore, if you are interested in learning how to lower your cholesterol in a safe, efficient manner, then you've come to the right place.

Since research has shown that cholesterol levels are highest in the fall and winter months, now is an especially key time to make sure you are keeping your cholesterol levels healthy. But, if your cholesterol levels are already high, the following recommendations should normalize them.

Healthy Cholesterol Guidelines

1. Normalize your insulin levels by eliminating sugar and grains from your diet. (This works for most people unless they have a genetic condition called familial hypercholesterolemia that causes high cholesterol.) High levels of insulin can cause major damage to your body such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and, of course, high levels of cholesterol. All of these conditions are caused by eating too many carbohydrates, which results in high insulin levels.

   Many people struggle with this sugar/grain restriction. That is why I suggest adopting the energy psychology tool known as the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), which I use to successfully treat emotional stresses, including food cravings such as those related to sugar and grains.

   You can also consult my nutrition plan for information on how to fortify your diet with healthy foods, and take a look at my TOTAL HEALTH Program to find out even more in-depth information on how to eat for health while enjoying the food, including how to determine the ideal foods for your metabolic type.

2. Take a high-quality fish oil that is chock full of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids. It is important to find a fish oil that is independently tested by a lab and found to conform to the highest purity guidelines. This will ensure that the oil is free of mercury and other toxins. One such brand, which I have found to be of superior quality, is Carlson's fish and cod liver oil.

   Folks, high-quality fish oil is more important than any supplement you can take, because it is NOT a supplement: It is an essential food. If you are taking a multi-vitamin and not taking fish or cod liver oil, you are not making a wise logical choice. You need the fish or cod liver oil far more than you do the multi-vitamin.

3. Regular exercise is another important tool. Ideally, you should exercise for about one hour, as many times a week as possible. Once you are at a normal weight, the exercise can be reduced to three times a week. However, the vast majority of people seem to require six or seven days of intense exercise a week to obtain maximum cardiovascular benefits.

   The key is to exercise at a level that makes it somewhat difficult to talk to the person next to you. However, if it is TOO difficult to talk, then the exertion is probably a bit excessive and the intensity should be slightly reduced.

If you are interested in learning more about cholesterol and how it affects your life, I strongly encourage you to read The Cholesterol Myths, by Uffe Ravnskov. This book thoroughly elaborates on the lack of connection between diet, blood cholesterol levels and heart disease and questions the widespread use of cholesterol-lowering drugs.

The bottom line is that treating high cholesterol is one of the absolute easiest things to do in natural medicine and you almost never need drugs to do it.

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