My short answer is to increase your physical activity and lose some weight. If you lost 40 lbs. I bet you would see a positive result. If you can afford to join a gym and work with personal trainer a couple times a week, you would have a great support system to lose this weight. You may also need to adjust your diet. It gets a lot harder to just do anything you want after 40. Also, I would chagne doctors and find someone who had a more holistic approach to solving your cholesterol problems. Good luck.