Can I fully reverse high cholesterol with diet and exercise?

This is mostly a myth. In most people, with the best exercise and diet, total LDL levels reduce by 20-30%. However, this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t strive to have the healthiest lifestyle you can.

If your LDL is substantially above 4, and certainly above 5, then you should be aware and monitor your LDL after 3 to 6 months of implementing lifestyle changes. If you find this is insufficient in reducing your LDL value to ideal targets, then please consider seeing a cardiologist to discuss this further.

Ultimately, cholesterol and LDL values are a mixture of genetics and environment, and the degree to which environmental factors influence your cholesterol depends on your personal profile.

Our specialist cardiologists are here to guide you through the best lifestyle measures that are sustainable in the long term. If this does not reduce your cholesterol or overall risk sufficiently, there are evidence-based drugs which can be helpful in reducing your cardiovascular risk of developing a heart attack and stroke.