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<blockquote data-quote="Diamattic" data-source="post: 715680" data-attributes="member: 138639"><p>Also, i was thinking about a bit more and everyone has to remember that when research says things like "a 50% increase in risk" or whatever the percentage that sounds much worse then it actually is. </p><p></p><p>For example if you risk before the event was 1 in 20, thats a 5% chance, now if that risk were increase by 50% (which sounds like a lot) you new risk is 1.5 out of 20, which is 7.5%. </p><p></p><p>The key is to understand that initial risk first before worrying that its increasing and look at the other risk factors that play a role in CV events, such as hypertension, family history, cholesterol numbers and if you're still worried try reducing the other factors as much as possible. </p><p></p><p>Also this study only accepted people 30 yrs and older, i would think the CV events were likely more probable as the people got older as it is in normal life. Just something to watch out for i guess, seems like low carbing may be the way to go if you're really worried or an insulin OD.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Diamattic, post: 715680, member: 138639"] Also, i was thinking about a bit more and everyone has to remember that when research says things like "a 50% increase in risk" or whatever the percentage that sounds much worse then it actually is. For example if you risk before the event was 1 in 20, thats a 5% chance, now if that risk were increase by 50% (which sounds like a lot) you new risk is 1.5 out of 20, which is 7.5%. The key is to understand that initial risk first before worrying that its increasing and look at the other risk factors that play a role in CV events, such as hypertension, family history, cholesterol numbers and if you're still worried try reducing the other factors as much as possible. Also this study only accepted people 30 yrs and older, i would think the CV events were likely more probable as the people got older as it is in normal life. Just something to watch out for i guess, seems like low carbing may be the way to go if you're really worried or an insulin OD. [/QUOTE]
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