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Could be too that cholesterol isn't the big bad enemy we're told it is. As I said a couple comments back, my folks lived into 90's and I don't recall cholesterol ever mentioned and they ate everything. What came first the drug or the condition?
Could be too that cholesterol isn't the big bad enemy we're told it is. As I said a couple comments back, my folks lived into 90's and I don't recall cholesterol ever mentioned and they ate everything. What came first the drug or the condition?
Then they are like my Mom, she eat everything (she's thin) and her cholesterol is great. Nonetheless, others are different. My doctor can tell if I haven't exercised by reading my numbers, because they reflect how I am treating my body.
As was just mentioned, with others, it's genetic.
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You seem to be implying that "normal" cholesterol levels are not a predictor of heart disease. That article is concluding that "normal" levels of cholesterol are unhealthy and that to be considered healthy with lowered risk, levels should be substantially lower.
"Normal" levels of cholesterol are actually predictors of heart disease.
Well, yeah. It is not the only indicator, but it is one of many.
I'm kinda in the group the article refers to, not because I am overweight, but because I have RA so my body has lots of inflammation.
My blood sugar runs high on occasion, I have ideopathic high BP, and I get the high protein readings every once in a while.
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"They have a condition known as metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors that include mild hypertension, elevated glucose levels, high triglycerides and low levels of H.D.L. cholesterol."
Yeah, no kidding. Cholesterol is only one of a number of markers that are predictive of cardiovascular disease. All of them are simply symptoms of lifestyle factors that cause the disease.
You don't even need these markers to predict someone's chance of having coronary artery disease. Simply watch their eating habits and physical activity levels.
Last edited by Just A Guy; 09-30-2016 at 10:18 AM..
I recently had a blood test a few weeks ago, and one a few months before that as my doctor is monitoring my blood for uric acid levels. Originally I went to see him in regards to gout which I suffer from in the past and my uric acid levels were high.
Also concerning was my blood profile from the test a few months ago. My cholesterol was high at 283, my HDL was good at 71, but my LDL was high at 171. My triglycerides were very high at 200 and I was borderline pre-diabetic at 101 fasting blood sugar level. My C reactive protein was very good though at less than 0.3. Don't think I was tested for homocysteine.
My most recent test, the total cholesterol went down slightly to 255, but my HDL fell to 55 and my LDL went up slightly to 183, which is a very bad ratio for the 'good' HDL to 'bad' LDL. My triglycerides though improved to 85 and fasting blood sugar to 81.
My doctor is concerned about those numbers and is urging me to go on statins, which I am considering. They do seem to have nasty side effects though.
The most recent blood test was done after I started to exercise more and lost some weight, and started taking some natural supplements.
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