Many people hear their doctor say, “Hey, your cholesterol is high, I need to put you on statins.” Hearing this can be devastating and highlights how much we are at the mercy of our doctors. I hate feeling forced to take medications and feeling like I don’t have a choice because I don’t know what I don’t know.

So… how do we take control away from our doctor in the statins conversation? 

Too many people are already lowering their cholesterol naturally, and when they go to their doctor, they hear: “Oh, your cholesterol is high; I’m going to put you on statins.” But what if your cholesterol was already 50 points lower than at your previous visit?

Here’s what I would do: shift the focus from the result your doctor is seeing at that moment to the trend. The trend is the most important number. If it’s trending down, and your last visit wasn’t that long ago, it’s very rare that your doctor would still insist on putting you on statins.

To effectively leverage this trend in discussions with your doctor, you'll need detailed and accurate historical data. This strategy is a great way to take control and stop feeling so vulnerable at your doctor’s office.

With a cholesterol-detox program I'm currently enhancing, I’ve seen people naturally lower their cholesterol to the normal range in less than 30 days. Taking the natural approach will lower your cholesterol the fastest. I've seen it over and over again. There's no pill or supplement in the world that can accomplish what nutrition can! I will keep you posted when this is available again.