Some things are genetic and no amount of proper diet will alter the situation without medical intervention. sigh..... Oliva ----- Original Message ----- <[log in to unmask]> > [log in to unmask] writes: No mention whatsoever that high > cholesterol can be caused by undetected thyroid > disease, which when treated with thyroid medication > usually corrects the cholesterol level. >> > > > But surely all this can be corrected by proper diet and exercise? > > Charles > San Diego, CA >