... The China Study, by T. Colin Campbell, a 20 year NIH study, with over 800 significant finds which have been published, associates common Western cancers with high cholesterol. ... (32 replies)
... of all heart attacks occur in people with normal cholesterol levels. ... (5 replies)
... If you are taking "flush-free" Niacin you would not experience any flushing. That is why people take it - to avoid the flushing. But I was told, by many sources, that it is the "flush" niacin that is needed to reduce cholesterol.
Peregrine (5 replies)
... My TC is under 150, my LDL and TG's are both under 100 and my HDL is usually 50 or above. I don't take any statins or any other cholesterol lowering drugs. I do maintain my weight at an optimal level, exercise everyday and restrict my carb intake. ... (5 replies)
... These are my results that calculator gave me:
NCEP ATP III Recommendation
• No drug therapy is recommended as LDL-C <190 mg/dL (4.91 mmol/L)
• Treatment goal is LDL-C <160 mg/dL (<2.59 mmol/L)
• If triglycerides level is >200 mg/dl (>2.26 mmol/L) when LDL-C target is achieved, secondary goal for non-HDL-C (total minus HDL cholesterol) is <190 mg/dL (<4.91... (8 replies)
... cholesterol. I started with 100 mgs of TARGET flush free niacin. After a week, I increased to 200 mgs. After few days, I again increased it to 300 mgs. No flushing! ... (5 replies)
... Hi Lisa,
I made some notes above next to your numbers.
Also noted a few additional items of interest.
There are 2 CRP tests.
Which one did your doctor order? (definitions below)
From your info of "84", I think your doctor just ordered CRP and should have
ordered hs-CRP. (41 replies)
... I truly believe that the drug companies would have the total population on statins if they could, it is their goldmine. ... (18 replies)
... mother is healthy too but has suffered from high cholesterol her entire life. ... (2 replies)
