Comments on: Is Cholesterol a Problem to Be Managed?

By: Can Cholesterol Get Any More Complicated? | Free The Animal

Can Cholesterol Get Any More Complicated? | Free The Animal — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:59:27 +0000

[...] posted a lot about cholesterol and how and why I don't generally see it as a problem for most people on a good (paleo-like) diet. In other words, the diet is the problem causing the [...]

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Wed, Oct 7th – CrossFit Ireland - Great People. Great Fitness. — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:47:39 +0000

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By: How Mean Should I Be? | Free The Animal

How Mean Should I Be? | Free The Animal — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:21:04 +0000

[...] eating habits that would often tend to raise their cholesterol, and they'd stop looking at it as a problem to be managed – as companies like would would have them do out of ignorance and fear, all while the profits [...]

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Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:46:35 +0000

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By: Nanci

Nanci — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:41:48 +0000

If you want to lower those triglycerides try folic acid and B12. There are lots of golod combined supplements out there!

By: timrangitsch

timrangitsch — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:53:53 +0000

Gotcha, misread that bit. But do keep in mind, the older you get, the better a “high” lipid panel is! It is nice to get the knowledge that inflammation is the harbinger of cardiac doom….. not the lipids…..

By: "John"

"John" — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:47:09 +0000

“John” here … the Doritos were ***before*** Paleo. I had absolutely no grains after I started. I will probably do the next draw on a longer fast, and following a more moderate fat meal, just to be sure.

By: timrangitsch

timrangitsch — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:07:31 +0000

Another couple simple ideas to look at in regards to John's jump up in cholesterol numbers. A big ribeye 15 hours before the blood draw, certainly could have an impact. And the doritos/chips intake "confession" could certainly as well. Not sure about the teriyaki marinades and such.....

But my 90 day carnivore/0-carb test was to rule such dietary confounders out. I stuck to meat and water, cooked in animal fats. And my before/after carnivory blood draws were both on extended fasts (20+ hours). Don't know if that changes anything for John, but #1, I'd encourage ditching the chips/doritos and replacing with some paleo whole foods!

AFTER that, perhaps thyroid? But it could be as simple as the Doritos and the ribeye with only 15hrs before the blood draw. AND, in keeping with this post, the cholesterol numbers tell us little to nothing about mortality.

By: Weekend Link Love | Mark's Daily Apple

Weekend Link Love | Mark's Daily Apple — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:04:40 +0000

[...] numbers matter if you’re simply eating Primal? Free the Animal opens up the discussion on whether or not we should pay attention to our lipid test results. (Also check out Richard’s latest before and after [...]

By: "John"

"John" — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:11:24 +0000

I have noted the several comments about possible hypothyroidism. It does run in my family. I don't have any of the symptoms that my dad noticed when it hit him, but I will add a thyroid panel to my next blood work. What I suspect will happen is that I'll be in the low end of the “normal” range, and thus my Dr. will say “no problem”.

I want to thank everyone for their comments.