How can you lower your cholesterol safely, and when is medication required in Europe?

Lowering cholesterol explained: LDL vs HDL, diet, exercise, statins, cardiovascular risk assessment, and treatment criteria.

In this episode, we outline how cholesterol levels are managed under EU clinical guidelines and how doctors assess cardiovascular risk before recommending treatment.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and HDL (“good”) cholesterol

• How diet changes (reduced saturated fat, increased fibre) influence lipid levels

• The role of exercise and weight management

• When statins or other lipid-lowering medications may be considered

• How diabetes, smoking, and hypertension affect overall risk

• Why blood tests are required before starting medication

• Situations where prescription requests may be declined pending full risk assessment

We explain how doctors calculate cardiovascular risk using lipid profile results, age, blood pressure, smoking status, and family history during an online consultation in the EU. Not everyone with mildly elevated cholesterol requires medication; lifestyle modification is often first-line.

This episode reflects the clinical standards used by Mobi Doctor, where cardiovascular consultations are reviewed by a registered physician in line with EU medical guidance.

Read the full guide and transcript here:

https://www.mobidoctor.eu/blog/how-to-lower-your-cholesterol