Stop Fearing Cholesterol. Cholesterol is Not the Villain, and Never Was. Fact: The First Statin was Approved in 1987, and the First Guideline for Lowering LDL was Magically Created in 1988. Follow the Money and Stay Away from Drug Pushing Doctors. Your Cholesterol is High is because it Responds to and Repairs Damage. It is Not your Job to Lower Cholesterol. Your Job is to Lower the Inflammation that's Causing the Damage. Eat Real Unprocessed Food Everyday!