Cholesterol Help Please (Please Look)?

Im 15 and was watching the show Dr. G medical examiner and saw a man die from cholesterol. I was wondering how do you get cholesterol? And what are the best things to eat to lower it? I want to know so I don't die from this when im old, that would suck.

Also, does exercise help it?

First off, you do not have to worry about this at all at your age if you're eating right and not binging on fast food everyday. You should only be worried if you know for sure that you're are genetically predisposed.

Your body should produce enough HDL to fight cholesterol.

If you want to know how you maintain and lower cholesterol, you would need to decrease your intake in red meat, yolk in eggs, and limit yourself with fast food such as burgers. Increase in fiber, fruits, and good home cooked meals. Another thing you can do is exercise regularly.

This is the best way to maintain a good cholesterol level and prevent you from getting high cholesterol.

Eating less animal products helps. Less meat, fish, butter, milk, eggs, cheese, etc. Particularly high in cholesterol are fast foods. Generally, eating more veggies is better.

Staying a healthy weight and getting enough exercise also helps lower cholesterol.

The cholesterol we eat comes from animal sourced foods (meats, dairy, eggs), but sometimes our bodies produce too much on their own so it's possible to have high cholesterol despite a low cholesterol diet. They check your cholesterol when you get a blood test at the doctor's and will tell you if it is ever too high.