Comments on: Low-carbohydrate diets increase LDL: debunking the myth

By: JC

JC — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:33:29 +0000

I have quite similar numbers. Did you go see the specialist?

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When Friedewald Attacks « Mojume — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:27:36 +0000

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When Friedewald Attacks | General Diseases | All Medical Information — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:28:41 +0000

By: My Cholesterol Test Results on LCHF (Low Carb, High Fat) Diet | Low Carb Learning

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:23:13 +0000

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Cholesterol results help | Mark's Daily Apple Health and Fitness Forum page — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:50:46 +0000

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Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:50:45 +0000

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By: Al

Al — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:54:39 +0000

This is an excellent post. However, you could make it substantially more convincing by simply posting a comparison of some calculated versus actually measured LDL values. That is, simply take five low-carbers with low tryglycerides and have them draw blood and measure LDL in the two ways.

If LDL is shown to be lower with direct measurement, your case will be made very strongly. This would convince the non-believers.

By: MJ

MJ — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:55:05 +0000

Todd, I am new to this thread, did you continue the LF or switch back to the LC lifestyle? I am in a similar situation only reverse. I started out with “average” numbers while on a statin. I convinced my Dr to take me off of the statin and try LC. I lost weight, feel wonderful, my HDL improved, Trigs lowered, BUT LDL is 195 – direct measurement. I am wondering if I really need to go back on a statin and am trying to find out what is really going on and how bad is this. Thanks -

By: MJ

MJ — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:46:57 +0000

I have been LC for 18 months.
My total cholesterol is 305, triglycerides 70, HDL 109 and LDL 189. The doctor retested my LDL and did a direct measurement and it came back at 195. She has been very supportive of my LC lifestyle but now we are both concerned about this LDL of 195. What do you think of this high number?

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Friday 10/14 « CrossFit SAC — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:03:06 +0000

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