tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post7338506299061647653..comments2024-03-28T02:36:04.078-07:00Comments on Health Correlator: BBC article's advice: Replace saturated with polyunsaturated fatsNed Kockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-90656222872689447832013-03-13T23:04:53.766-07:002013-03-13T23:04:53.766-07:00Great article. Conventional wisdom on dietary fats...Great article. Conventional wisdom on dietary fats has changed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05827377708641041717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-22321496848160918972011-03-31T09:17:40.806-07:002011-03-31T09:17:40.806-07:00Fascinating article, I staring to gain some weight...Fascinating article, I staring to gain some weight in the last couple of months, so I'm looking for reasons, causes and solutions.buy viagra without prescriptionhttp://www.xlpharmacy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-19033616412573981252010-06-13T10:17:29.684-07:002010-06-13T10:17:29.684-07:00Hi John, again:
One more thing. You said that the...Hi John, again:<br /><br />One more thing. You said that the improvs happened before your diet change. Nevertheless, you lost quite a lot of weight.<br /><br />That may have made a world of difference, due to its effects on a hormone called adiponectin:<br /><br />http://healthcorrelator.blogspot.com/2010/03/adiponectin-supplementation-body-fat.html<br /><br />HDL is in part of health marker. Health generally improves with body fat loss, which I assume is what happened in your case. So, that may be the reason why HDL increased.<br /><br />Again, your LDL and total cholesterol levels are on the low end of the scale. If they were naturally low, that would be one thing, but if drugs are keeping them low artificially, that is another. You doctor must have a very good reasons to keep you taking the drugs; and it is the doctor's job to explain those reasons to you.Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-38181835851944989922010-06-13T10:07:57.518-07:002010-06-13T10:07:57.518-07:00Hi John.
Let me first point out that I am not a m...Hi John.<br /><br />Let me first point out that I am not a medical doctor.<br /><br />Having said that, I think your HDL and trigs improved a lot, and those improvements are commonly seen in folks who adopt a diet with little to no foods rich in refined carbs or sugars.<br /><br />Your LDL and total cholesterol numbers look dangerously low to me, especially with your current HDL. I suggest you take a look at the posts below, and discuss them with your doctor. Your doctor should be able to explain the need for cholesterol drugs in light of these posts.<br /><br />http://healthcorrelator.blogspot.com/2009/12/total-cholesterol-and-cardiovascular.html<br /><br />http://healthcorrelator.blogspot.com/2010/04/low-fasting-triglycerides-marker-for.html<br /><br />http://healthcorrelator.blogspot.com/2010/02/what-should-be-my-hdl-cholesterol.html<br /><br />Also, take a look at this excellent site:<br /><br />http://www.cholesterol-and-health.comNed Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-39193073291343696542010-06-12T16:03:32.103-07:002010-06-12T16:03:32.103-07:00I'm wondering if I should discontinue Zetia (e...I'm wondering if I should discontinue Zetia (ezetimibe). I'm taking 30 mg Zetia and 10 mg Lipitor for high cholesterol. But my latest efforts to get fit and cut my weight may have made either or both of these unnecessary.<br /><br />I started a fairly conventional diet and exercise program in Nov. 2009. The diet was fairly high carb, moderate protein, moderate fat. At around the first week of Apr. 2010 I learned about the Evolutionary Fitness ideas (EF) and changed both diet and exercises to EF style: eliminated most grains and potatoes, cut back on milk and milk products, and did less frequent but more intense exercise (weekly Body by Science big 5 in gym and hard sprinting) along with a lot of relaxed walking.<br /><br />Some numbers<br /><br />12/14/2009<br />weight 235 male height 6'1" age 64<br />total chol 120<br />HDL chol 48<br />LDL chol (calc) 46<br />VLDL chol (calc) 26<br />triglicerides 130<br />A1C 6.4<br /><br />4/6/2010<br />weight 215<br />total chol 123<br />HDL chol 59<br />LDL chol (calc) 49<br />VLDL chol (calc) 15<br />triglicerides 77<br />A1C 6.0<br /><br />With my HDL up to nearly the 60 level discussed earlier in the thread and triglycerides halved, maybe it is about time to experiment with cutting back on the meds. LDL was up an insignificant amount, but VLDL way down. This large improvement was all BEFORE transition to EF diet. I guess I'll stick to EF until my next scheduled physical in July and if the number are as good or better have a conversation with the doctor about whether Zetia still makes any sense for me. I'm looking forward to seeing the effect of 3 months of EF on the numbers.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282054925395303996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-70495587308954813762010-03-28T05:24:41.289-07:002010-03-28T05:24:41.289-07:00Okay - thanks. The article I read on Science Dail...Okay - thanks. The article I read on Science Daily only mentioned Harvard School of Public Health. Guess it always pays to look at the original study, though I often don't have enough time and/or interest.Mavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06994797939492751433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-86822080046437984382010-03-27T09:26:30.140-07:002010-03-27T09:26:30.140-07:00Hi Helen.
Indeed, both the first and last authors...Hi Helen.<br /><br />Indeed, both the first and last authors of the article are listed as affiliated with the Harvard School of Public Health, even though the first author is also listed as affiliated with the Harvard Medical School.<br /><br />I corrected the post by just referring to Harvard. Thanks.<br /><br />I also added a post a few days ago that addresses the study itself, more specifically some of the stats in it:<br /><br />http://healthcorrelator.blogspot.com/2010/03/more-on-harvard-study-on-saturated.htmlNed Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-44373721189696084782010-03-27T08:00:36.749-07:002010-03-27T08:00:36.749-07:00Another comment:
I think the "big news"...Another comment:<br /><br />I think the "big news" from the study is that, unlike hypotheses about the effects of polyunsaturated fats based solely on the fact that they reduce LDL, this one claimed to show an actual decrease in CHD events - the proof in the pudding.<br /><br />I think Stephan demonstrated that, due to the lacking quality of several of the studies they used in their analysis, there is no proof in this pudding. <br />I don't buy it, and I think StephanMavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06994797939492751433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-51470340331344290102010-03-27T07:56:21.698-07:002010-03-27T07:56:21.698-07:00Both the BBC and you misattributed the study to th...Both the BBC and you misattributed the study to the Harvard Medical School. It was by the Harvard School of Public Health. Although I've seen questionable stuff come from the former (for instance, their newsletter), it may be that research standards are not as rigorous at the latter.Mavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06994797939492751433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-57832003930676279322010-03-25T07:35:00.224-07:002010-03-25T07:35:00.224-07:00Hi ET.
What a contrast between the reaction of th...Hi ET.<br /><br />What a contrast between the reaction of the GP and the cardiologist!<br /><br />There is a whole lot more about HDL that is worth posting. For example, elevated HDL seems to be associated with significantly reduced risk of dementia. Maybe they are a marker for something else; maybe they cause this reduction in risk.<br /><br />Of the measures we usually get in standard lipid panels, it seems to me that HDL cholesterol levels are the most useful. The fictitious (i.e., calculated) LDL becomes close to worthless for people like you, me and others who ditched refined carbs, sugars, and ultra high omega-6 vegetable oils from their diets.<br /><br />This is true, in my opinion, even though HDL cholesterol levels are rough measures. HDL particles occur in various subtype patterns, and have a number of functions other than removing cholesterol from atheromas.Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-34967135338272246322010-03-25T04:28:13.397-07:002010-03-25T04:28:13.397-07:00The focus on LDL alone is startling. Two years ag...The focus on LDL alone is startling. Two years ago, after my older brother had his second heart attack, I went to a cardiologist and went through a battery of tests (nuclear stress test, EBCT, etc.) At that time my HDL was 42 and my total was 97! My cardiologist was thrilled. Five months later, I saw him again and through diet changes alone, my HDL rose to 62. However, we was very insistent that I go back on a statin because my LDL was elevated at 80! I pointed out to him that's there's never been any proof that lowering LDL reduces heart disease (thank you ezetimibe!) When I pointed out that my HDL had increased almost 50%, he shrugged it off.<br /><br />I now understand his indifference to that information. He has no frame of reference for an increase of that magnitude. He advice to his patients at worst, drastically reduces HDL and at best, keeps it the same.<br /><br />My GP on the other hand was intrigued. My HDL had been as low as 32 and she asked me how I had gotten it so high. I explained that I now restricted carbs and polyunsaturated fats, and dramatically increased my saturated fat intake. She didn't even blink as I explained this to her.<br /><br />My wife is also coming around, and when I get another EBCT this year, she may become convinced this way of eating is working for me.Ed Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07891923598027174669noreply@blogger.com