A research study that is evaluating a low dose of an FDA approved statin medication in
comparison to several commercially available over the counter dietary supplements which are
marketed for cholesterol health. The study is comparing their effect on LDL cholesterol.
LDL-cholesterol is low-density cholesterol and is sometimes referred to as "bad" cholesterol.
Participants must live in Ohio and have a documented elevated LDL cholesterol level between
70-189mg/dL, must not currently be taking a statin or one of the dietary supplements included
in the trial. Participants willing to discontinue a prohibited supplement for 4 weeks prior
to enrollment will be allowed to participate. Trial participation is 4 weeks. Study
medication will be provided at no charge. There will be 2 visits which include a lab draw at
any Cleveland Clinic laboratory. Participants will be randomized (like a coin flip) to be in
one of 8 possible groups: Rosuvastatin, Fish oil, Cinnamon, Garlic, Turmeric, Plant sterol,
Red yeast rice, or placebo. The study will enroll 200 participants.