Will Lowering Cholesterol Lower Blood Pressure?

A newly released study shows that the cholesterol-lowering drugs also help to lower blood pressure. Study authors say it's the first time research has shown that statins work this way in the body. Researchers looked at 973 men and women in southern California.

Are cholesterol and blood pressure related?

High blood pressure (hypertension) and high cholesterol also are linked. When the arteries become hardened and narrowed with cholesterol plaque and calcium (atherosclerosis), the heart has to strain much harder to pump blood through them. As a result, blood pressure becomes abnormally high.

How can I lower my cholesterol and blood pressure quickly?