In addition to a bit more exercise and an overall more 'healthy' diet (few refined carbs, lower carbs in general, more fish, greens etc) cholesterol lowering yoghurt drinks have kept me off statins. Not that this stops my GP from promoting them at every opportunity. She should know by now where she can put them.
Whilst my diet is better than it used to be before diagnosis as T2 I might add I still consume alcohol, cream etc in moderation but then I dont put on weight easily.
If you want to try these yoghurt drinks most of the supermarkets now have their own brands without the need for the expensive Benecol range. Unfortunately, in their wisdom they dont seem to think they can sell them to people without the need for added sugar so you would have too see what effect that has on you. Tesco do a 'reduced sugar' one (lol). You could try that one first.
btw there are also spreads that contain sterols or stanols same as these yoghurts however the increased cost is nothing less than extortion. This also encourages you to slap it on bread which is something I try to limit.