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Cholesterol Down, Revised Edition: Ten Simple Steps to Lower Your Cholesterol in Four Weeks--Without Prescription Drugs
A patient-proven ten-step plan to take control of your cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease without drugs, from renowned nutrition and fitness expert Dr. Janet Brill.
For the millions of people with high cholesterol, statins are often the first-line treatment. While these medications are effective for many, they come with unpleasant side effects and need to be taken for life. Patients who want to reduce their dosage or the need to take them altogether have another the Cholesterol Down Plan from registered dietitian and nutritionist Dr. Janet Brill.
Featuring her best cholesterol-reduction tactics, Dr. Brill’s breakthrough program can lower your LDL cholesterol as much as 47 percent in just four weeks. The key is to incorporate six heart-healthy foods and two supplements into your diet, along with easy-to-follow strategies for eating fewer calories and enjoying more movement. In this fully revised edition of Dr. Brill’s classic book, she explains the ten “prescriptions” of her powerful plan and the latest science behind cholesterol-lowering lifestyle changes,
• How whole grains, psyllium husk, and phytosterols help reduce LDL cholesterol in your bloodstream
• How everyday staples, such as oatmeal and apples, slow the absorption of cholesterol in your digestive tract
• Why reducing your caloric intake is key for cholesterol reduction and may even improve your longevity—no restrictive diets needed
• Why walking thirty minutes a day cuts dangerous cholesterol-raising belly fat
With everything you need to stay focused, including a daily checklist, a six-month chart for tracking LDL levels, sample menus, and seventy-five delicious heart-healthy recipes, Cholesterol Down offers a safe, effective alternative or complement to statins.
For the millions of people with high cholesterol, statins are often the first-line treatment. While these medications are effective for many, they come with unpleasant side effects and need to be taken for life. Patients who want to reduce their dosage or the need to take them altogether have another the Cholesterol Down Plan from registered dietitian and nutritionist Dr. Janet Brill.
Featuring her best cholesterol-reduction tactics, Dr. Brill’s breakthrough program can lower your LDL cholesterol as much as 47 percent in just four weeks. The key is to incorporate six heart-healthy foods and two supplements into your diet, along with easy-to-follow strategies for eating fewer calories and enjoying more movement. In this fully revised edition of Dr. Brill’s classic book, she explains the ten “prescriptions” of her powerful plan and the latest science behind cholesterol-lowering lifestyle changes,
• How whole grains, psyllium husk, and phytosterols help reduce LDL cholesterol in your bloodstream
• How everyday staples, such as oatmeal and apples, slow the absorption of cholesterol in your digestive tract
• Why reducing your caloric intake is key for cholesterol reduction and may even improve your longevity—no restrictive diets needed
• Why walking thirty minutes a day cuts dangerous cholesterol-raising belly fat
With everything you need to stay focused, including a daily checklist, a six-month chart for tracking LDL levels, sample menus, and seventy-five delicious heart-healthy recipes, Cholesterol Down offers a safe, effective alternative or complement to statins.
352 pages, Paperback
Published June 16, 2026
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June 20, 2026
I appreciate how this book was organized. She first tells you all about cholesterol and different fats in your body, how it all works, etc. Then, she tells you what you need to add to your diet and changes to make. Then come the appendices with a sample menu, recipes, and charts to track everything.
Overall, it's a great book. She basically says you need to become mostly vegetarian. Eat oatmeal, flaxseed, chia seeds, take psyllium powder/capsules, eat apples & plant sterols, almonds, and tofu/soy.
She also recommends walking briskly 5-7 days/ week at 3 mph, at least.
It's definitely good advice. Unfortunately, for me, with my thyroid issues, I can't have soy, which is a big part of her recommended diet.
But I will start following her other suggestions. I'm feeling hopeful about lowering my cholesterol now.
Overall, it's a great book. She basically says you need to become mostly vegetarian. Eat oatmeal, flaxseed, chia seeds, take psyllium powder/capsules, eat apples & plant sterols, almonds, and tofu/soy.
She also recommends walking briskly 5-7 days/ week at 3 mph, at least.
It's definitely good advice. Unfortunately, for me, with my thyroid issues, I can't have soy, which is a big part of her recommended diet.
But I will start following her other suggestions. I'm feeling hopeful about lowering my cholesterol now.
September 13, 2026
Nothing I don't already know. Good for those who haven't read any health books.
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