I am 66 yrs old, 6-ft tall, 202 lbs.. My total cholesterol is 194 with HDL of 30. My triglycerides are 425. I have no history of diabetes. My mother died at age 92 by heart attack, my father died of Lymphoma. I have no other medical conditions or aches and pains other than a mild case of Hepatitis A in 1980. I eat mostly gluten-free meals and very rarely eat red meat (mostly vegetables, fish or Chicken). I do not exercise on a regular basis but I am not sedimentary either. I work in the yard, hunt and fish. My doctor wants to put me on Staten medication ASAP. Should I be really concerned about these levels? Are there effective alternatives or additional natural remedies that I can try in addition to medication?