Health Nuts:cholesterol

[Sure-Oz]

I am 28 and just got back some blood test. Saying i have a 240 in cholesterol. This is pretty high for my age isn't it? I haven't been exercising the past several months and have eaten alot of bad food (moms foreign spicy cooking) and fast meals. My blood sugar is fine and my liver etc is great, just the cholesterol is high. What are some suggestions on diet? I know i need to start running like i used and exercise more. I don't want to be like my dad who had a 5 bypass surgery and has diabetes. I am 6'2 190lbs...(im not "fat") Thanks

I currently suffer from achalasia and gerd so i am not the healthiest, but i manage.

[bogey]

Originally Posted by memyselfI

Your cholesterol level has a genetic component as well. Does this run in your family? If so, you are predisposed to higher levels. It's sucks, I know.

Mine is 212. I exercise 3-5 times a week regularly. We don't each alot of fried foods and the ones we do we use olive oil. We hardly eat fast food. We eat tons of veggies, fruits, and lean meats.

It's not fair.

Yep. My 10 year old daughter has cholesterol levels that are high for her age. My Dad has high cholesterol, and I do too.

[irishjayhawk]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Got that book for the gf's months ago, she has read it cover to cover, she is probably the healthiest or one of the healthiest people i know. *knock on wood*

I would follow it but being in college has its drawbacks and limitations. :P

[ChiefaRoo]

Originally Posted by bogey

Yep. My 10 year old daughter has cholesterol levels that are high for her age. My Dad has high cholesterol, and I do too.

Mine was 240 about 3 months ago and I'm in my 30's. Doc said it's too high. He put me on Welchol and an acid producing Niacin drug.

My grandpa and mom both have high chol. My G-Pa is 86 and has only about 30% circulation in his legs from arterial plaque caused by chol. according to his doc. He can only walk a little ways then his leg muscles cramp due to lack of blood flow.

So, you can look at it two ways. Be proactive after getting a good diagnosis (there is more to chol. than just good and bad) and then make your decisions. Or do what my g-pa did which was to live to at least 86, never exercises and he eats anything he wants to but he's in pain now because his arteries have chol. cement in them.

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by ChiefaRoo

Mine was 240 about 3 months ago and I'm in my 30's. Doc said it's too high. He put me on Welchol and an acid producing Niacin drug.

My grandpa and mom both have high chol. My G-Pa is 86 and has only about 30% circulation in his legs from arterial plaque caused by chol. according to his doc. He can only walk about little ways then his leg muscles cramp due to lack of blood flow.

So, you can look at it two ways. Be proactive after getting a good diagnosis (there is more to chol. than just good and bad) and then make your decisions. Or do what my g-pa did which was to live to at least 86, never exercises and he eats anything he wants to but he's in pain now because his arteries have chol. cement in them.

I'd hope to live 86 years considering the avg lifespan for a male now...

I will definetly do what i need to do to atleast improve my cholestrol health

[Skip Towne]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

I am going to see him asap, i just got a call over the phone from his nurse with a brief explanation. She didn't make it sound like it was too serious but told me to just watch my diet a bit. My gf is a huge health nut so i know she'll help me get healthier, my stomach has gotten a bit thicker in the past 6 months. So it is embarrasing even though im not a big guy. i just wanted some ideas from those who have exp. with cholesterol issues or have a great knowledge on health.

Sounds like you have the epizudic.

[Ultra Peanut]

Get yourself some Honey Nut. Kid-tested, Omar-approved.

[HemiEd]

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[ChiefsFan4Life]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

I am 28 and just got back some blood test. Saying i have a 240 in cholesterol. This is pretty high for my age isn't it? I haven't been exercising the past several months and have eaten alot of bad food (moms foreign spicy cooking) and fast meals. My blood sugar is fine and my liver etc is great, just the cholesterol is high. What are some suggestions on diet? I know i need to start running like i used and exercise more. I don't want to be like my dad who had a 5 bypass surgery and has diabetes. I am 6'2 190lbs...(im not "fat") Thanks

I currently suffer from achalasia and gerd so i am not the healthiest, but i manage.

I'm not saying this will work for everyone, but for what it's worth it worked for me

I was told I had slightly elevated cholesterol so I bought a giant bottle of fish oil pills from Sam's and took two a day (one in the morning, one at night)

The next time I got my cholesterol it was reduced by a lot and well into normal range. Mind you, this is ALL I changed about my lifestyle at the time so it was definitely the pills. Plus, I don't eat a lot of fish so it's good to get that in my diet anyway.

However, one important thing to remember, when you buy the pills (if you do), make sure to buy the kind that say ENTERIC COATED - this means they are coated and digested differently than the regular fish oil pills so they will have no taste and won't ruin your breath or anything else. The regular ones that are not enteric coated will gross you out.

I would suggest it though.

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by ChiefsFan4Life

I'm not saying this will work for everyone, but for what it's worth it worked for me

I was told I had slightly elevated cholesterol so I bought a giant bottle of fish oil pills from Sam's and took two a day (one in the morning, one at night)

The next time I got my cholesterol it was reduced by a lot and well into normal range. Mind you, this is ALL I changed about my lifestyle at the time so it was definitely the pills. Plus, I don't eat a lot of fish so it's good to get that in my diet anyway.

However, one important thing to remember, when you buy the pills (if you do), make sure to buy the kind that say ENTERIC COATED - this means they are coated and digested differently than the regular fish oil pills so they will have no taste and won't ruin your breath or anything else. The regular ones that are not enteric coated will gross you out.

I would suggest it though.

Appreciate the suggestion...i'll look into that!

[Chiefmanwillcatch]

google foods that reduce cholesterol.

http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/20...r-cholesterol/

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by memyselfI

Your cholesterol level has a genetic component as well. Does this run in your family? If so, you are predisposed to higher levels. It's sucks, I know.

Mine is 212. I exercise 3-5 times a week regularly. We don't eat alot of fried foods and the ones we do we use olive oil. We hardly eat fast food. We eat tons of veggies, fruits, and lean meats.

It's not fair.

Actually you would fry with coconut oil whenever possible as it doesn't it doesn' break down on a molecular level when exposed to heat. This is something I saved from awhile back.

"It is the only oil that is stable enough to resist heat-induced damage, while it also helps you promote heart health, maintain normal cholesterol levels and even supports weight loss — coconut oil."

Here is a list of benefits.

http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-...conut-oil.html

Remember when doing research on health related issues if someone including the government is pimping the huge benefits of a product that can be produced for pennies it is usually disinformation.

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Actually you would fry with coconut oil whenever possible as it doesn't it doesn' break down on a molecular level when exposed to heat. This is something I saved from awhile back.

"It is the only oil that is stable enough to resist heat-induced damage, while it also helps you promote heart health, maintain normal cholesterol levels and even supports weight loss — coconut oil."

Here is a list of benefits.

http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-...conut-oil.html

Remember when doing research on health related issues if someone including the government is pimping the huge benefits of a product that can be produced for pennies it is usually disinformation.

That pretty much sucks, im going to avoid the meds for now..my uncle is on a cholestorol pill right now from his dr.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

That pretty much sucks, im going to avoid the meds for now..my uncle is on a cholestorol pill right now from his dr.

Not really, I love cooking with coconut oil. Best price is on iherb.com

The AMA would have you on a pill for everything if they had their way. Pops got a great doctor who has a private practice and only occasionally picks up new clients and is very spendy. He pulled him off all of his cholesterol lowering drugs including Lipitor. Pfizer sent him a letter immediately that would have made just about anyone think he was going to die if they didn't know better. The fact that they even knew he quit taking their product and would respond that way is scary.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

My dad has had a heartattack, moms dad died of a heart attack after a stroke, i believe dads dad died of a heart attack as well

Personally, I'd suggest seeing your doctor and taking the prescribed medication. You have a history of heart disease in your family and without proper medication, you may follow their path.

Cholesterol is created by the liver. While unhealthy eating habits can contribute to high cholesterol levels, more than 90% of those with high cholesterol have a genetic issue, not an dietary issue.

Cholesterol is created by the liver. If your body at age 28 is creating too much cholesterol (240 - danger zone), just imagine how much your liver will be creating as you age.

I had my cholesterol measured at age forty during a life insurance physical. It was 195 (on the high side). I had been eating hard-boiled eggs after each workout and attributed it to the egss (one egg has more cholesterol than is recommended each day). A year later, I had a full physical and my cholesterol measured over 300! The doctor and the nurses were astounded, saying that with my body type and body fat (very athletic), they thought it would be around 190. So I re-tested on week later and after eating only organic berry smoothies and low-sodium and low-cholesterol soup, my cholesterol was STILL 300. My doctor explained to me that he's had 350 pound people in with a cholesterol level of 160 and a 160 pound person in with a level of 300. It's genetics, though diet can help.

I went on Simvastatin (Zocor 20mg) and after 5 months, it's back down to 206. I'll be re-tested in June but I can happily say that I've felt no side effects, whatsoever.

IF you're planning to avoid medication and try to deal with your cholesterol through dieting, keep in mind that you're going to have to be extremely disciplined and even in doing so, your levels may not drop a point. Additionally, if you're going to avoid medication, my advice would be to get checked every year. You dont want it to sky-rocket and go unchecked, as with your family history, it may lead to serious implications.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Actually you would fry with coconut oil whenever possible as it doesn't it doesn' break down on a molecular level when exposed to heat. This is something I saved from awhile back.

"It is the only oil that is stable enough to resist heat-induced damage, while it also helps you promote heart health, maintain normal cholesterol levels and even supports weight loss — coconut oil."

Here is a list of benefits.

http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-...conut-oil.html

Remember when doing research on health related issues if someone including the government is pimping the huge benefits of a product that can be produced for pennies it is usually disinformation.

Coconut isn't the only one. Peanut oil also has an extremely high smoke point, and it has a lot of unsaturated fat.