Hi, today I got checked my glucose and cholesterol levels, glucose levels are normal (95), but cholesterol levels are high, total cholesterol level is 258 and LDL 188, HDL 30, so shall I take statins to control my cholesterol levels or is it possible to control through diet and exercise?

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