9 Lifestyle Changes to Lower Your High Cholesterol

8. Consider going vegan

When it comes to lowering cholesterol, if you’re a veggie lover, you may be halfway home. Vegetarian and vegan diets are more than just hype, says Shalini Bobra, MD, a cardiologist with White Plains Hospital Medical and Wellness in Armonk and the Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care.

“With all the new research on how a healthy diet can reverse the threat of heart problems, I recommend, and follow, a diet rich in plant-based, unprocessed foods. These have been shown to lower cholesterol, reduce necessary medications, and leave patients feeling better, overall,” she adds.