I came across this article about a cardiologist who is trying to show the medical community that eating plant-based should be the first line of defense against high cholesterol. Sadly, although not surprisingly, he is running up against some brick walls. Fortunately, we can learn from what he is doing, even if the medical world wants to keep pushing pills.
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/01/08/health/cardiologist-statin-cholesterol-mission/index.html