Thread: Do you check your cholesterol levels?

This thread is right up there with show us your daily workout

Originally Posted by nidhogg

waiting for the chest pains to kick in first?

^Pretty much. I just had a full physical and it was a bit high. I said OK, thanks Doc. I think my next doc visit will be when I croak. I always feel better not going to the doc.

Originally Posted by misskit

and white stuff

cocaine ?

^ Ha! Gave that white stuff up years ago when I realized it would kill me.

Originally Posted by misskit

^ Ha! Gave that white stuff up years ago when I realized it would kill me.

My take is you have to be brutal. I gave up all meat except chicken, upped my fish (yucks) and pay attention to every meal. Still a ways to go.

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Do you check your cholesterol levels?

No...

I think we will all die of self imposed stresses. Worrying about LD ejection ratio is real scary.

Originally Posted by Latindancer

Being vegetarian, my cholesterol is incredibly low. And the doc told me my heart's ejection fraction is that of a young man.

Did you miss spell ejection? Ejaculate? Or rejection?

What a pity That in real life you are a doddery old wet lettuce.

This is interesting and makes a lot of sense to me

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Too little of one type of cholesterol has been linked to memory loss and Alzheimer's disease.

Scientists studied more than 3,500 civil servants to investigate how levels of HDL or "good" cholesterol were associated with memory. HDL cholesterol can influence the formation of the beta-amyloid "plaques" that are a distinctive feature in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

Higher levels of HDL are also believed to protect against damage to blood supply caused by the narrowing of the arteries.

After the five-year study period, the researchers found that people with low levels of HDL were 53 percent more likely to suffer memory loss than people with the highest levels of HDL.

Those with impaired memory are at an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.

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Dr. Mercola's Comments:

There’s plenty of confusion on the issue of cholesterol. I was also[at]caught up in the nonsense. When I finished med school 25 years ago I was convinced your cholesterol could not be low enough.[at]

So with a low-fat diet and plenty of exercise and oat bran (no drugs) I was able to get my cholesterol to a ridiculous level of 75. Yes you read that correctly -- my TOTAL cholesterol was a measly and pathetic 75 points. Fortunately, I later realized that it should be nearly three times as high as that to stay healthy, certainly no lower than 150.

However, due to misinformation in the media and drug pushing by multinational corporations, the majority of people worry about their cholesterol being too high and are clueless about the dangers of low cholesterol, especially when done artificially with drugs.[at]

What you need to know first and foremost is that cholesterol is good for you. It’s present in every single cell in your body where it helps to produce cell membranes, hormones, vitamin D and bile acids to help you digest fat.[at]

Cholesterol also helps in the formation of your memories and is vital for neurological function, which is why the above finding that low cholesterol is linked to memory loss is not at all surprising.

In fact, when your cholesterol levels go too low, a host of negative things happen in your body.

The Risks of Low Cholesterol

Impaired memory and dementia are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to low cholesterol’s impact on your brain. Having too little of this beneficial compound also:
Increases your[at]risk of depression[at]
Can[at]cause you to commit suicide[at]
May lead to[at]violent behavior and aggression[at]
Increase your risk of cancer[at]and Parkinson’s diseaseUnfortunately, in the United States lowering cholesterol levels has become so common that nearly everyone reading this either knows someone struggling to do so, or has struggled to do so themselves.

Your Cholesterol Will Normalize When You Address its Cause

Contrary to popular belief,[at]high cholesterol is not a disease[at]in and of itself. It is actually a response to something gone awry in your body. You see, cholesterol is produced whenever your cells become damaged, as it’s a necessary component in making new, healthy cells.

So if you have a lot of damaged cells, you’re also going to have a lot of cholesterol in your bloodstream. This is a good thing, in a sense, because it means your cells are being repaired. Now, while most conventional doctors would see all that cholesterol and put you on[at]toxic cholesterol-lowering drugs, a more knowledgeable doctor would search for what’s causing the damage in the first place.

And often it’s inflammation brought on by:
A diet too high in sugar and grainsToo many processed, overcooked foodsNot enough exerciseEmotional stressSmokingThe remedy involves, of course, addressing the items I’ve mentioned above by making simple lifestyle changes that are outlined in[at]Take Control of Your Health.[at]

Whatever you do, don’t fall for the mistaken belief that the lower your cholesterol goes, the better. If you lower your cholesterol through artificial means (statin drugs) without addressing the underlying causes, your body will continue to degenerate.[at]

Leave the decision of how much cholesterol your body needs up to your body, and make the right lifestyle choices to keep your cells in their top condition. This way you get the best of both worlds: the right amount of cholesterol and a body in tip-top shape.

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/a...d-for-you.aspx

^ fair article, but does not really differentiate between good and bad cholesterol.

My other take is that Alzheimers gets you in your 80s, heart attacks in your 50s and 60s......

Think its time I gave up smoking again

Originally Posted by nidhogg

My other take is that Alzheimers gets you in your 80

Umm no. It is destroying my mom she barely turned 70.

I eat Oats, Nuts, Fish, 2 Oz of Benecol spread, green leafy veggies daily, get mine done 2x yearly due to having elevated blood pressure and its generally OK. The Doc offered me Statins even though i don't need them and refused them - they seem to be handing them out like sweets on the NHS once you are a certain age; the evidence is mixed.

I think it's mainly about genetics. Some can tolerate a lot more self abuse than others.

All you can do is try and look after yourself .A good thread Nid, gonna go on another health kick tomorrow.

Originally Posted by bsnub

Umm no. It is destroying my mom she barely turned 70.

My bad. An unwarrented generalization. Its a spectrum of onset, some can be as early as mid 30s.

You have my sincere sympathy, it is an evil disease in my opinion.

Originally Posted by Norton

We are all gonna croak. Might as well enjoy the time we have be it short or long.

Norton, it’s not the croaking part which scares me. There are things much worse than death. A debilitating stroke or heart disease which leaves one unable to take care of themself is a living nightmare.

Originally Posted by Norton

At 75 I feel fit. Eat what I want when I want. Been smoking for 61 years and like my granddad will probably live to a century. If not, then so be it. We are all gonna croak. Might as well enjoy the time we have be it short or long.

Hmmm. My nan died at 97 and they reckon the first person to live to 150 has already been born

Cheers Norts

Originally Posted by misskit

Norton, it’s not the croaking part which scares me. There are things much worse than death. A debilitating stroke or heart disease which leaves one unable to take care of themself is a living nightmare

Bugger

Originally Posted by misskit

There are things much worse than death

There are indeed. My hope is for a quick end and to never be a burden to anyone.

Originally Posted by Dillinger

Cheers Norts

Those peas are healthy. Live long and prosper.

Originally Posted by Switch

Did you miss spell ejection? Ejaculate? Or rejection?

What a pity That in real life you are a doddery old wet lettuce.

Too bad you are an uneducated clod.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ejection_fraction

Originally Posted by Norton

At 75 I feel fit. Eat what I want when I want. Been smoking for 61 years and like my granddad will probably live to a century.

Yeah, my dad felt fit at 63 but carked it from a heart attack because he had been a smoker for over 40 years. He rationalised strongly as he was a record-breaking sportsman when younger. His father died only 6 months before him at age 95. And HIS grandfather lived to 100.

Originally Posted by Takeovers

People who can control their cholesterol through diet are rare.

Originally Posted by nidhogg

My other take is that Alzheimers gets you in your 80s, heart attacks in your 50s and 60s......

...grossly inaccurate generalizations...

Originally Posted by Dillinger

Think its time I gave up smoking again

Indeed....but then, you never have, really.

Originally Posted by tomcat

...grossly inaccurate generalizations...

Really?

Here is a link to the USA data for Alzheimer's distribution by age:

https://www.statista.com/statistics/...oup-in-the-us/

Approximately 81% of Alzheimers patients are aged 75 and above (USA data).

Here is data for heart attacks (USA data):

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-...s/syc-20373106

Age. Men age 45 or older and women age 55 or older are more likely to have a heart attack than are younger men and women.

So, show where I am "grossly inaccurate" - you can find your own data links, and I will look it over.

Or, if you have nothing of substantive value to add, fuck off back to your pseudo-erudite reviews of fucking shopping mall pizza joints you pretentious fuckwad.