Start Here. 1  Advance Care Planning: Healthcare Directives (National Institute on Aging) 2  Advance Directives and Do Not Resuscitate Orders (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also in Spanish. 3  End-of-Life Decisions (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization) - PDF.
Take a B-complex supplement that includes B12, B6, folic acid and niacin. All four of these vitamins are considered heart-healthy and can serve to lower cholesterol. Niacin, in particular, has the distinct quality of lowering LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol), while raising HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol).
Unlike saturated fats, monounsaturated fats help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, while boosting your HDL (good) cholesterol. Dietary fat is also good for us because it is one of three macronutrients that supports a number of our body's functions and provides us with energy.