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Cholesterol is a waxy fat like substance found in the walls of cells in all parts of the body from the nervous system to the liver to the heart the body uses cholesterol to make hormones bile acids vitamin d and other substances the body makes all the cholesterol it needs cholesterol circulates in the bloodstream but cannot travel by . To lower your cholesterol eat a heart healthy diet and get at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic exercise a week its also important to take your medication exactly as your doctor has instructed learn more about cholesterol medications. For overall heart health and healthy cholesterol levels dr laffin recommends following a diet of moderation and favors a mediterranean style eating plan eating more whole foods and more plant based foods and eliminating packaged and highly processed foods are some of the best things you can do he says. The way people process cholesterol differs some people appear to be more vulnerable to cholesterol rich diets your genetic makeup not diet is the driving force behind cholesterol