Cholesterol: cue the violins

[Bluetit1802]

If you go to ZoeHarcombe.com she has written a number of articles quoting studies and google Dr Malcom Kendrick. He has written a book on I think 'The great cholesterol con' he also has a website again quoting studies.

Hope this helps.


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Thank you. I've had a good read. The statins "not good for women in particular" seems to relate to those likely to conceive or breast feeding. Not those several decades up the line from there However, it all makes sense.

 

[Pipp]

When I first joined this site, I honestly thought it was a site that only seemed to deal with LCHF diet. I even wondered if someone on here actually had some kind of tie in with another website that advocates LCHF.

Me too. It is great when someone finds something that works. I can't comment on lchf, as I have never tried it. I have spent a third of my life following the medical advice high carb, low fat. That just made me fatter and diabetic. I don't think I could cope with lchf, as cream and high fat foods make me nauseous.

Something that has worked for me has been Newcastle diret. I should emphasise it worked for ME. T2 diabetes diagnosed 9 years ago. I did an extreme form of Newcastle almost 3 years ago. Nine weeks on Lipotrim, 600 calories a day. No veg or anything other than the Lipotrim products and water. Within days of starting my blood glucose readings were normal, and I have not had a bg reading in the diabetic or glucose intolerance range since. I had been diabetic for six years prior to this.

I have until a week ago, been on metformin, which was gradually reduced, also on statins which I hope to reduce in the near future. I am 35kg lighter than when I started, but still need to lose around 25kg. I exercise in water, though have had a break of several months due to having surgery.

The alternative to losing weight rapidly on Newcastle diet, that was offered to me was bariatric surgery. For Me that would have seemed like an assault, and suggested that I was not in control of my health. I am not saying that bariatric surgery is wrong for everyone. If that is what suits the individual, then great. Go for it.

My main point here is that there have to be umpteen different ways to get good control of diabetes. It is so difficult to find a way to suit. My way has suited me and medical professionals are often astounded that I have had non diabetic blood glucose for almost 3 years, despite still being obese and being immobile for at least 6 months.

 

[SJC]

Me too. It is great when someone finds something that works. I can't comment on lchf, as I have never tried it. I have spent a third of my life following the medical advice high carb, low fat. That just made me fatter and diabetic. I don't think I could cope with lchf, as cream and high fat foods make me nauseous.

Something that has worked for me has been Newcastle diret. I should emphasise it worked for ME. T2 diabetes diagnosed 9 years ago. I did an extreme form of Newcastle almost 3 years ago. Nine weeks on Lipotrim, 600 calories a day. No veg or anything other than the Lipotrim products and water. Within days of starting my blood glucose readings were normal, and I have not had a bg reading in the diabetic or glucose intolerance range since. I had been diabetic for six years prior to this.

I have until a week ago, been on metformin, which was gradually reduced, also on statins which I hope to reduce in the near future. I am 35kg lighter than when I started, but still need to lose around 25kg. I exercise in water, though have had a break of several months due to having surgery.

The alternative to losing weight rapidly on Newcastle diet, that was offered to me was bariatric surgery. For Me that would have seemed like an assault, and suggested that I was not in control of my health. I am not saying that bariatric surgery is wrong for everyone. If that is what suits the individual, then great. Go for it.

My main point here is that there have to be umpteen different ways to get good control of diabetes. It is so difficult to find a way to suit. My way has suited me and medical professionals are often astounded that I have had non diabetic blood glucose for almost 3 years, despite still being obese and being immobile for at least 6 months.

Wow! I am so pleased you shared this with us...thanks