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They're only a "theory" until they come true..?standing on my head, which is something I normally avoid
Would conspiracy theories be classed as a form of peer review nowadays?
They're only a "theory" until they come true..?standing on my head, which is something I normally avoid
Would conspiracy theories be classed as a form of peer review nowadays?
Another cholesterol related question:
Where in the SW can I get an LDL Particle Test? The 'closest' I can find is London and I really don't want to go there just now for obvious reasons. I'm trying all the private hospitals that I know of in my area but am being greeted with "Oh, never heard of that one. . . . " My GP has told me that they won't do it. So frustrating . . .
Any advice/help would be much appreciated.
Many thanks for that. Will enquire.Not cheap and I have no idea about these guys or the service they provide but they seem to do it...
https://smartnutrition.co.uk/health...iovascular-risk-assessment/cv-health-profile/
As far as I understand LCHF, we increase the fat intake for two basic reasons.Another problem now I had an ultra sound scan on my gall gladder on Friday,( following an agonising bout of pain), which showed an inflamed, non~functioning gall bladder full of stones. I'm now waiting for a MRI scan and appointment with a consultant. In the meantime, research suggests a low fat diet until the problem can be treated, so as not stress the gall bladder. How on earth do I balance a LCHF way of eating, which has successfully kept pre~diabetes at bay for 5 years with a low fat diet???
As far as I understand LCHF, we increase the fat intake for two basic reasons.
Firstly, the increased fat helps to reduce hunger pangs and reduce carb cravings by hitting the satiety hormones (Grehlin and Leptin). Reducing fat intake will mean greater control of your diet, but this may be offset by the second point
Which is:- increased fat is needed in LCHF to support the fat burning mode (ketosis) and to provide the alternative fuel so that the body is not scavenging muscle tissue for fuel. The answer to this when lowering fat intake is to eat enough carbs to keep your blood glucose above the keto trigger level so that you avoid ketosis. Now that trigger point varies for all of us, but generally it is considered that a carb intake of around 80g per day will be needed. This will still allow resonable control of BGL but not the very low target you may be seeking. However, as a prediabetic this may not be a problem while you wait resolution of the gall bladder issue.
How about upping your protein intake until it’s resolved? I’m doing higher protein and my BG levels are similar to what they were when I was in ketosis. Just a thoughtAnother problem now I had an ultra sound scan on my gall gladder on Friday,( following an agonising bout of pain), which showed an inflamed, non~functioning gall bladder full of stones. I'm now waiting for a MRI scan and appointment with a consultant. In the meantime, research suggests a low fat diet until the problem can be treated, so as not stress the gall bladder. How on earth do I balance a LCHF way of eating, which has successfully kept pre~diabetes at bay for 5 years with a low fat diet???
Sadly the website is correct. but the link is Page Not FoundGood article on Cholesterol and Statins in Psychology Today (from Sept 2017) - not sure if its in this thread already:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/diagnosis-diet/201709/low-brain-cholesterol-separating-fact-
I wasn't aware that even Pravastatin (Pravachol) crosses the blood-brain barrier and so interferes with the brain's vital production of Cholesterol.
Good idea! Thanks.How about upping your protein intake until it’s resolved? I’m doing higher protein and my BG levels are similar to what they were when I was in ketosis. Just a thought
I try to follow Aseem's diet (PIOPPI) and found this article very interesting. I believe the subject of statin use was discussed in a Commons Select committee last week, and the result was that the current guidelines will remain in place and that there is a new disease being recognized by the healthcare industry. It is NOCEBO which is the condition where there are psychosomatic symptoms of side effects caused by the act of taking a statin and is in effect an antithesis of a placebo.Need to add this article here
https://www.europeanscientist.com/e...o-has-the-power-to-cover-up-the-side-effects/
[QUOTE="Oldvatr, post: 2331663, member: 196898" It is NOCEBO which is the condition where there are psychosomatic symptoms of side effects caused by the act of taking a statin and is in effect an antithesis of a placebo.
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That one seems to hit below the belt. Thanks for sharing it. Most of what he writes here I have read from other sources so not a surprise to me, but interesting how efficiently he has collated it all together.There seems to be a lot of stuff I haven't seen before arriving today..
Lies, more lies and statin statistics.. the harms they can do.
https://www.jpands.org/vol20no2/miller.pdf
That's what I though.. a well collated piece.That one seems to hit below the belt. Thanks for sharing it. Most of what he writes here I have read from other sources so not a surprise to me, but interesting how efficiently he has collated it all together.