Do you know yur cholesterol count? Are you even concerned about it?

[Geocentricity]

After watching a program last night on PBS about Cholesterol, which included an interview by Larry King of various professionals in the field, I think I might swear off fried fast-food items.

I'm more concerned about this issue than terrorism, and I live in NYFknCity.

Thoughts on cholesterol? Hype? Inevitability?

 

[Maximilian]

If you aint fat, you'll be fiiiiine.

 

[LS20]

I eat an unbalanced diet (meat/protein-rich, cook with lots of oils/butters)..

Had my levels checked this year (age 23)... all checks out superb!

Shooting to run a check yearly

 

[BAMAVOO]

Originally posted by: Soviet
If you aint fat, you'll be fiiiiine.

WRONG!

 

[Zysoclaplem]

What causes high cholesterol?

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
What causes high cholesterol?

Consuming too much cholesterol.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Soviet
If you aint fat, you'll be fiiiiine.

Not true at all.

That said, I had a sausage egg & cheese McGriddle this morning and my LDL's are under 100.

 

[blackdogdeek]

i had a physical with blood work a few weeks ago. i have high cholesterol (200+). my father and his sister both have high cholesterol.

my doctor recommended cardio 5 times a week and a modification to my diet instead of prescribing meds with a scheduled checkup in 6 months. he also suggested some herbal supplements.

so far i've done weight training and running on a treadmill 3 days a week for the past 3 weeks. i've cut down on red meat and cheese. i've also added flaxseed to my diet every morning.

i'll find out in july how well i did.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Kev

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
What causes high cholesterol?

Consuming too much cholesterol.

That's a small piece of a very large puzzle.

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: Kev

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
What causes high cholesterol?

Consuming too much cholesterol.

That's a small piece of a very large puzzle.

I was just being a smartass

 

[clamum]

No and no.

 

[Geocentricity]

Originally posted by: Soviet
If you aint fat, you'll be fiiiiine.

Far from it!

On the show, there was a family with hereditary condition called FH. The sons were built but still happened to have a count of 300+!

Cholesterol =/ Fattie McFat-Fat

However, having a high amount of body fat CONTRIBUTES to the body not being able to get rid of the bad cholesterol


To Blackdogdeek: Keep us posted on your progress during your next exam

 

[LordMaul]

No, and no.

 

[bignateyk]

I had routine blood work done a few weeks ago... i'm not sure what the numbers are, but I was told everything was fine, so I didnt inquire any further

 

[msi1337]

just scheduled my physical/ cholesterol check today.. going in 12 days.. yippee!

this will be my 1st ever cholesterol check
wish me luck!

on an off note.. if I am overweight and used to eat fried foods, etc (pre 2007)... how much can I lower my number in 12 days if I eat stricly veg/protein/organic?

 

[Ktulu]

I found out my cholesterol was at 218 a month back. I've drastically changed my diet and started exercising 5 days a week (cardio/weight training). I go back for a check up next month. I hope to be below 200 by then.

 

[DeadByDawn]

mine's high but I still eat like crap. Oh well

 

[Kelvrick]

Long as my doctor doesn't give me greif, I don't worry. Got tested a month back and there was only talk of average scores, nothing to worry about.

 

[Geocentricity]

Originally posted by: DeadByDawn
mine's high but I still eat like crap. Oh well

A heartattack at an early age isn't something anyone should endure through.

Shape up man!

 

[FoBoT]

no
it is probably on the high side

i need to get a physical, i am sure they'll check it then

 

[DeadByDawn]

Originally posted by: Geocentricity

Originally posted by: DeadByDawn
mine's high but I still eat like crap. Oh well

A heartattack at an early age isn't something anyone should endure through.

Shape up man!

I tried eating better, that lasted about a week.

 

[Ktulu]

Originally posted by: DeadByDawn

Originally posted by: Geocentricity

Originally posted by: DeadByDawn
mine's high but I still eat like crap. Oh well

A heartattack at an early age isn't something anyone should endure through.

Shape up man!

I tried eating better, that lasted about a week.

It can always be done. I love pastrami sandwiches and Double Western Bacon Cheeseburgers as much as the next man but you gotta do what you gotta do.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: clamum
No and no.

 

[Balt]

I haven't had it checked as no one in my family has had problems with it.

Blood pressure, on the other hand, will probably become a problem as I get older.

 

[GeekDrew]

I don't know what it is, and I don't *want* to know what it is.