"I think the high colesterol has more to do with genetics than anything else. I have a couple of eggs almost every morning, eat butter, cheese and meat (though not a lot of red) any time I feel like it and my cholesterol is about 180."

Slag, 180 is too high. Your cholesterol has to do with eggs, butter and cheese.

Also, doctors do not agree on how much statins should be used or whether or not eating habits affect LDL and HDL.

One thing for sure, watch what you eat if you want to bring it down. And exercise.

The real issue is the ratio between HDL and LDL, not just the cholesterol overall level.