It's possible that eating right will prevent you from getting high cholesterol, but even though I do eat right (most of the time), I still have high cholesterol. So, I take Lipitor for the cholesterol and it's no big deal for me. I know everyone has different feelings about adding extra pills for side effects, but I will say that at least it's a fairly tiny pill. It's not like some other pills that practically clog your throat. But of course it's up to you if you feel comfortable with taking an extra pill or not. Some people are not comfortable with that and I respect that because it's a personal choice.