This section covers supplements and habits linked to cholesterol and heart health. You will find product reviews, best-of guides and explainers on LDL, HDL and triglycerides.We look at ingredient doses, the quality of the human trials behind them, and safety notes. Red yeast rice, for example, can act like a statin, so we flag it clearly. We also check fish oil freshness testing where available, plus the refund policy.If you take a statin or other heart medication, or are pregnant, talk to your doctor before using any of these products.Is red yeast rice a safe way to lower cholesterol?Not necessarily. Some red yeast rice products contain monacolin K, which is chemically the same as the drug lovastatin. That means it can carry the same side effects and interactions as a statin. Other products contain little of it, or contain a contaminant called citrinin. The amount varies by brand. Talk with your doctor before using it.Source: Red Yeast Rice, NCCIH
To lower LDL, cut saturated fat and eat more soluble fiber, nuts, soy foods and plant sterols, ideally together. Across 7 trials this portfolio approach lowered LDL by about 17%. Losing 3% to 5% of body weight, staying active and sleeping 7 to 9 hours help further. Supplements add little, and adults with LDL of 160 mg/dL or higher should ask about a statin.
CoQ10 is a compound your body makes for energy. Its best evidence is one 420-person heart failure trial, where 300 mg a day added to usual care cut major heart events from 26% to 15%. Research on statin muscle pain and blood pressure is weak or mixed. It is well tolerated, but it may interact with warfarin and insulin.
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Edited by Owen Hartley, Reviews Editor
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