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Hi fellows,
Here is my recent report on cholesterol readings and the A1c, which is stable at 30 for few months now. HDL has greatly improved over the recent months and TG has gone down, any comments, suggestions? I did decrease dairy fat intake in the last 4 months and my LDL has gone somehow...
I had my doctor appointment yesterday, and again my doctor (MD) encouraged me to take statins. My cholesterol total (hdl and ldl) was 294. The ratio was 3.7 which here in US the good ratio is 0.0 - 3.2 ratio. I have read quite a bit on cholesterol and lowering the ldl which is called "bad...
Zoe Harcombe reviewed this paper today.
https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/12/e028638
The conclusions of the paper are that high LDL cholesterol is beneficial for survival of heart attacks, heart failure, cancer and other major causes of death. The higher your LDL, the better your chances, just...
Could this spell the end of the cholesterol hypothesis?
A long read by Dr.Malcom Kendrick
Article is too big to copy n paste into this thread. See link below...
I apologise in advance, but I only want posts in this thread from those who have actually tried the Dave Feldman protocol.
My second apology is because I'm starting this thread prematurely, since I don't yet know my 'After' lipid figures.
I don't even know my real 'Before' figures, since I was...
This "debunking" video came up in my YouTube feed, regarding an interview Dave Feldman had with a Lean Mass Hyper Responder (someone who's LDL goes above the upper reference number on LCHF / Keto style diet, but Trigs, HDL and other markers tend to be good (my understanding)). The LMHR...
My GP was happy I went Keto short-term to lose weight, but concerned that my LDL would rise so wasn't keen on long-term Keto. I researched and put together the following to put before him should my next blood test show elevated LDL. I hope it is of use/interest to others...
I found this so informative. Somewhat technical, but covers insulin resistance treatment, lower oxidation, better saturated fat processing, cancer avoidance and low LDL risk in people doing Keto.
According to the YouTube details:
Professor Jeff Volek is a Professor at The Ohio State...
Hi there,
Here's the latest movie released by Team Blood Glucose, designed to give anyone with or at risk of T2 diabetes the essential information. It covers diet and exercise.
The film introduces the importance of 'GLUT4 transporters'. These are the helpful friends to us all as they play a...