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I had my doc try to prescribe me statins at 27 and I weighed close to 150lbs at 5'11" at the time. This was because my cholesterol was high.
by BadassFractal 12y ago
I had my doc try to prescribe me statins at 27 and I weighed close to 150lbs at 5'11" at the time. This was because my cholesterol was high.
- bitL 12y agoThe irony is that we now (finally!) know that cholesterol is actually super important for us, so important that body manufactures it itself and there is no correlation between cholesterol-rich food and the actual cholesterol level in blood. Body uses it to patch veins when cracks or another damage appears there. So take statins, and you might end up with internal bleeding instead... It seems the main epidemic is long-term inflammation, causing many civilization illnesses. Sugar is one of the most inflammatory foods as well, as most simple carbohydrates.
- refurb 12y agoWow, this has to be one of the most misleading posts I've ever seen on HN. Your body uses to cholesterol to "patch" the "cracks" in your blood vessels? Therefore taking statins might lead to "internal bleeding"? None of this is even remotely true.
- refurb 12y agoCholesterol levels are only somewhat correlated to diet. You can have a normal weight, eat right and exercise and still have a high enough cholesterol number to increase your risk of heart disease.