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For many years we have been told that cholesterol is an "evil" molecule that's sole purpose is to course through our bodies, clogging up our arteries, causing strokes, heart attacks, and a whole list of other problems. Unfortunately this myth is contradictory to scientific fact. Yes, oxidized LDL (bad) cholesterol can deposit in arterial walls under the proper circumstances. Other forms of cholesterol play a vital role in maintaining the health and integrity of the human body.

Over 80% of the cholesterol in our bodies is produced by our liver. That's right our bodies were designed to make cholesterol- and for good reason. Cholesterol is the building block we use to make all of our sex steroid hormones such as Estrogen, Testosterone, and Progesterone. If cholesterol levels fall too low (below 150-160) hormone production could suffer.

Ideally we need to balance the deleterious effects of too much cholesterol with those of too little. The school of thought that "the lower the cholesterol, the better" is erroneous and inconsistent with the proper functioning of the human body. Treatments should be tailored to try and increase the HDL (good) cholesterol and decrease LDL (bad) cholesterol while maintaining the Total Cholesterol levels in proper rangers.

The current mainstay of treatment for elevated cholesterol levels is the "statin" drug (Lipitor, Mevacor, Crestor, etc.) These drugs are very effective at lowering all forms of cholesterol. Unfortunately this comes with some potentially significant side effects. Statins are well known to have the potential to cause liver and muscle abnormalities. All statin drugs deplete an enzyme that is vital to muscle function known as Ubiquinone (COQ-10). While these unwanted side effects are not common. They can be severe and even life threatening.

Fortunately, there is an alternative. Proper exercise, diet and appropriate supplementation will adequately control cholesterol levels in almost all of us. Regular exercise is key and this alone can lower levels by 10-20% in some cases. Diet modification is essential and the "low fat/low cholesterol" diet does not work. Many studies have shown that dietary intake of cholesterol has very little overall effect on serum cholesterol levels (remember most of our cholesterol is produced in the liver). Supplementation, when does properly, is safe and without the side effects of the "statins".

I am walking proof that lipid (cholesterol) levels can be adequately managed without dangerous drugs. After one month off statin drugs my Total Cholesterol was 325 and my LDL (bad) cholesterol was 194 (both way too high). After appropriate lifestyle changes including exercise, dietary changes, and nutritional supplementation my lipid profile is now perfect (even my cardiologist agrees!). Most people can see complete normalization of their lipid profiles within 30 days.