Hi Scott.
I know you don't give personal medical advice, but will answer questions.  I have a high cholesterol level (315) that was lowered to 260 within a few months of daily statin intake.  I am really hoping for a natural method to reduce my levels and allow me to stop taking statins.  Would it make a difference if I increased my Source-Omega/Pure One intake or would it have the same results as my current dosage of 4 per day? Thanks for everything!  Mike.

"Hi Mike, Thank you for the question.  You are doing everything right.  There is not much omega-3s can do for 'bad' cholesterol. It is important to keep Total Cholesterol below 250, for sure.  The next question is what is your ‘bad’/’good’ ratio.  Your ‘good’ cholesterol is raised by DHA after 3-6 months at 1200 mg DHA (4 per day), and we have measured this with several people.  Statins can lower both bad and good cholesterol, so keep an eye on the HDL, which should be above 55 in my opinion.  It is now being considered more important to have a high ‘good’ cholesterol because only the ‘good’ helps remove oxidized cholesterol from the arteries.  Lowering ‘Bad’ cholesterol can only slow the build up, reduce the risk of build-up, and cause side effects, but does not remove oxidized cholesterol.  Statins are important as an intervention, but I highly recommend not making them a lifelong drug.  I am certain DHA has lifelong benefits and recommend a minimum of 1 year to get full benefits in your cholesterol tests.  I have Flush-Free Niacin in stock to help with raising HDL, so I also recommend taking 1000 mg of vitamin B6, if you are not diabetic, as this may also help." -Dr Doughman