My doctor wanted me to take statins due to borderline numbers. I said no. I stay away from a lot of the wrong foods like red meat and my numbers have gone down. My cardiologist suggested I up my fish oil. On a side note, ever since open heart surgery for a aortic valve repair in 2007, my heart beat was irregular. I read about fish oil and how it can regulate a heartbeat. My doctors disagreed. However my heart beat is no longer irregular and the scary night pulpatations are gone. I actually use Krill Oil. My current cardiologist agrees and seems to be more in tune with supplements.