I am frustrated with a friend about exercise, diet, high cholesterol and science. [View all]

Anti cholesterol drugs, statin drugs, work very effectively at reducing LDL and increasing HDL, which is what you want.

My friend had total 254, 180 LDL and 40 HDL, 8 months of good diet and exercise and now it is HIGHER by a few points and he refuses to get the meds.

In fact says he will backpack all summer and that will make it better


Cant get thru his thick skull...good friend, liberal too.