[recycled sixtie]

Yes you can do a lot to reduce cholesterol. I am married to a retired dietician so that really helped me. About 8 years ago my daughter used to work in a bakery so we got free goodies. Doc told me to reduce cholesterol as also I had high blood pressure. So I took pills for high bp but would not take anti cholesterol pills.

To reduce cholesterol - the bad kind you must reduce fat intake.
If you are using whole milk consider 1% milk or if you want to go whole hog(pardon the pun) skim milk.

Read food labels for fat and sugar levels.
Less fat the better.Avoid deep fried fast food.

Exercise more but get doc's advice first. Would suggest short slow walks first.

Eat less red meat. Eat more Poultry, fish, pork(lean?).

Eat more vegetables, more fruit.

Eat nuts. These are a good fat.And they fill you up.

Wholewheat bread is better for you than white.

Low fat yoghourt.
Do not be scared about high chol. but do something about it.
If you have a combo of high bp, high chol. and overweight then risk for diabetes, stroke, heart attack increases etc. Anything higher of the three or combo increases risk.

I am not a health professional but my cholesterol is normal. I do not know my numbers but was fine last medical. PM me if you need any more info. You can do it
too!