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02-16-2010, 03:29 AM
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Bad cholesterol: It’s not what you think
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A diet high in saturated fat mainly boosts the numbers of large-LDL particles, while a low-fat diet high in carbohydrates propagates the smaller forms. The big, fluffy particles are largely benign, while the small, dense versions keep lipid-science researchers awake at night.
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02-16-2010, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Wayne Riddle
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The truth is one thing (and it's good to see it get out there more in the mainstream media).....but seeing how cholesterol lowering drugs are a billion dollar market and top seller....big pharma won't let it happen that easily.
The price we pay for living in a capitalist society....our real health comes 2nd to any company's profit line.
Next up, cholesterol lowering drugs for kids....put right into their morning cereals. |
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02-16-2010, 02:53 PM
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Location: Louisville, KY
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Statins: I eat that sh*t for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
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02-16-2010, 03:03 PM
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Location: Tucson, AZ
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MOD, you haven't heard the discussions about adding statins to the drinking water?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3931157.stm
Scott, no need to eat them anymore! Better living through chemistry... |
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02-16-2010, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Garrett Smith
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Wow... I missed that article. Would make me switch to bottled water. |
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02-16-2010, 04:01 PM
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Location: Tucson, AZ
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I really liked London when I visited, but man, those Brits sure do some wacky stuff sometimes.
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02-20-2010, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Originally Posted by Garrett Smith
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There is nothing more dangerous....than people in charge convinced they need to save the world with some drug and not give anyone another option.
Maybe that's the whole state of health f*** up in the first place....no one has any motivation to save themself because they expect someone else to do it for them. I mean why should anyone learn to swim if they keep throwing life preservers and inner tubes into the gene pool. |
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