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<blockquote data-quote="ianf0ster" data-source="post: 2523867" data-attributes="member: 506169"><p>I remember reading that the lead researcher on the very first big study of statins for reducing heart disease concluded that they were only likely to be require for those with an LDL of over 7 mmol.</p><p>Nowadays (and without any further evidence) they tend to be prescribed for almost all diabetics (certainly those with a total cholesterol of over 4 mmol.</p><p></p><p>Since then it has been discovered that the ratio between HDL and triglycerides track heart disease much better than the level of LDL does. So I'm content not to take statins even though my total cholesterol is around 7 because my LCHF diet means my HDL is high and my Triglycerides are low (both of which are good). </p><p></p><p>So search out the actual information rather than what is supposedly 'common knowledge' Find out the HDL a, Triglyceride and LDL numbers from your lipid profile and make your own informed decision.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ianf0ster, post: 2523867, member: 506169"] I remember reading that the lead researcher on the very first big study of statins for reducing heart disease concluded that they were only likely to be require for those with an LDL of over 7 mmol. Nowadays (and without any further evidence) they tend to be prescribed for almost all diabetics (certainly those with a total cholesterol of over 4 mmol. Since then it has been discovered that the ratio between HDL and triglycerides track heart disease much better than the level of LDL does. So I'm content not to take statins even though my total cholesterol is around 7 because my LCHF diet means my HDL is high and my Triglycerides are low (both of which are good). So search out the actual information rather than what is supposedly 'common knowledge' Find out the HDL a, Triglyceride and LDL numbers from your lipid profile and make your own informed decision. [/QUOTE]
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