Cholesterol 101: What's Your Equation? By Howard Levy, M.D. - Posted Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 9:52 am PST

1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 2:33 pm PST

The real culprit related to cholesterol is homocysteine levels. If those are high, your arteries have a greater chance of getting inflamed and you'll be at greater risk of plaque forming in your arteries. High homocysteine levels mean your blood is more "sluggy" and the platelets stick or clump together. Cholesterol lowering drugs are over prescribed and often unnecessary. They can destroy your liver and cause unnecessary muscle weakness and real pain. The real key is eating a balanced, high protein, low carb diet that will burn fat and help you shed pounds. The same diet will clean your arteries and keep your blood clear of "sludge."

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 12:39 am PST

Yes this entry is helpful, but it should have included the tips about how to lower the LDL

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jan 31, 2008, 10:24 am PST

Cholesterol # is '62?' Yep--but I have been a vegetarian for 37 years. Not a bad lifestyle. I decided to write a music CD using humor and inspiration to make a point about animals and people. One of a kind stuff @ www.vegantunes.com

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jan 31, 2008, 10:28 am PST

Also, we now know that over 80% of hardening of the arteries is caused by a nanobacter bacteria. This bacteria was discovered by the University of Irvine and also verified by the University of Pennsylvania! This bacteria bores into the walls of the arteries and leaves a blood trail where calcium form the blood follows the trail in and surrounds the bacteria creating a hard surface in layers of the arteries! Cholesterol has NOTHING go do with this! Get updated with what you are talking about or go back to school! Infection is the key to the problem. Locate the infections in the body and you will solve most of the heart problems. Get rid of those VERY UNSTABLE VEGETABLE OILS that are causing huge heart problems and digestive issues relating to liver and gall bladder problems! You "hired guns" of the food industry are amazing. Like kennel dogs, taking the food industry products to market under the guise of being a "food expert." Live up to that title and provide real information here that is meaningful, not just some marketing ploy to sell products. Just unbelievable how many people believe what you are telling them. Free yourself of the lies you believe!

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jan 31, 2008, 11:46 am PST

THIS ARTICLE WAS VERY HELPING IN MY UNDERSTANDING OF TOTAL CHOLESTROL.

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Feb 04, 2008, 4:50 am PST

very clear and helpful

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Feb 04, 2008, 12:34 pm PST

Lower cholesterol levels are associated with higher risk of death from all causes. Don't let anyone convince you that your cholesterol levels indicate you need to take cholesterol lowing drugs. Those drugs are the real danger.

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Feb 04, 2008, 4:57 pm PST

Can your HDL ever be considered too high? I am a runner and have had doctors give me conflicting information. I am told that they want you to have your HDL in the range of 40-60 yet I have an HDL of 102, so my total number is over 200.

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Feb 04, 2008, 6:14 pm PST

You are better off with a total cholesterol of 210, HDL 80 than a total of 170 and HDL 40... Yet 170 sounds healthy and 210 high.

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Feb 04, 2008, 6:49 pm PST

I just found out today that I have high triglycerides levels. Thanks for the information.

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Feb 04, 2008, 7:36 pm PST

Dr. Michael De Bakey, the world famous cardiac surgeon, found that only 30 to 40 percent of people with heart disease have elevated serum cholesterol levels. He found no connection between atherosclerotic disease and high blood cholesterol.

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12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Feb 04, 2008, 9:56 pm PST

was this in english?

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13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Feb 04, 2008, 10:33 pm PST

It is really helpful and Thanks a lot.

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14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Feb 04, 2008, 10:34 pm PST

It is really helpful and thanks a lot.

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15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 1:16 am PST

it is very informative and helpful piece of information for lay man to understand.

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