Blood lipids under control

"Robert Kershaw" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I am 41 years olds, 6'6", 260#.

A year ago my TC was 192, HDL was 33, LDL was 160, and TG were 335. Six months as they were not
all that much better, my TC was 225 then. My doctor decided medications was necessary to get by
lipids under control. She placed me on 64mg of Tricor.

Besides the Tricor, I also drastically changed my diet. No more sugars or processed breads, I
have dramatically reduced my intake of fats. I stay away from red meat for the most part, I eat a
lot of whole grains with a good amount of fiber. Lots of oatmeal in the morning. I like Bob's Red
Mill types.

I have grown to like fish now, mostly grouper and trout. I still don't like Salomon. I have lost
about 25#.

So now the good news, I just had my lipids checked again just this week, and this time it is a big
change. My TC was 183 (down a little), my HDL was 39, my LDL was 138. But the big news was my TG
was 103. My doctor was very happy and she encourage me to keep doing what I am doing.

I am glad the combination of medicine and diet have turned my lipids around. I spoke with my
doctor about my HDL, she said for men anything from 40 to 45 is good, I am just below that range,
close enough. Is there anything I can do now to raise my HDL?

Thank you,

--RSK

Exercise and Niacin can help. But check with your Dr. on both. Niacin may increase the risks
associated with drugs to lower cholesterol. If she says OK, she may want to do some blood tests.

Bill - not a Dr.

In the long run, i think you should get off medication and rely on exercise and diet only unless you
are certified as being pre-disposed of having high cholestrol by birth. Medicine has got you off the
high junk levels and it is your personal responsibility to keep it low.

FP
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Robert Kershaw <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I am 41 years olds, 6'6", 260#.

A year ago my TC was 192, HDL was 33, LDL was 160, and TG were 335. Six months as they were not
all that much better, my TC was 225 then. My doctor decided medications was necessary to get by
lipids under control. She placed me on 64mg of Tricor.

Besides the Tricor, I also drastically changed my diet. No more sugars or processed breads, I
have dramatically reduced my intake of fats. I stay away from red meat for the most part, I eat a
lot of whole grains with a good amount of fiber. Lots of oatmeal in the morning. I like Bob's Red
Mill types.

I have grown to like fish now, mostly grouper and trout. I still don't like Salomon. I have lost
about 25#.

So now the good news, I just had my lipids checked again just this week, and this time it is a big
change. My TC was 183 (down a little), my HDL was 39, my LDL was 138. But the big news was my TG
was 103. My doctor was very happy and she encourage me to keep doing what I am doing.

I am glad the combination of medicine and diet have turned my lipids around. I spoke with my
doctor about my HDL, she said for men anything from 40 to 45 is good, I am just below that range,
close enough. Is there anything I can do now to raise my HDL?

Thank you,

--RSK

Robert,

Yes, there are several things you can do to increase HDL and lower TG. I've increased my HDL from 35
to 69. 1) adding "good" fats to your diet. Good fats are monosaturated and include olive oil, peanut
oil, fish oil, walnut oil. Since you like oatmeal (as I do) try mixing 2 tablespoons of natural
peanut butter (or almond butter) with your oatmeal. I do it and like it. Also, try to find an oily
fish you like. My choice - canned herring (called "kippered snacks"😉. If you don't find an oily fish
you like try fish oil capsules. For info about fats and blood lipids see
hsph.harvard.edufats.htmlOpen ↗
2. consider having one alcoholic drink daily (my choice - a Guinness for lunch) 3. aerobic exercise
- aim for one hour daily (I do 8 miles daily) 4 - if these don't do the trick in a couple of
months, then consider naispan - www. naispan.com - finally, are you fat around your waist? You
may have metabolic syndrome - low HDL and high Trig are two signs of it.

Robert Kershaw <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I am 41 years olds, 6'6", 260#.

A year ago my TC was 192, HDL was 33, LDL was 160, and TG were 335. Six months as they were not
all that much better, my TC was 225 then. My doctor decided medications was necessary to get by
lipids under control. She placed me on 64mg of Tricor.

Besides the Tricor, I also drastically changed my diet. No more sugars or processed breads, I
have dramatically reduced my intake of fats. I stay away from red meat for the most part, I eat a
lot of whole grains with a good amount of fiber. Lots of oatmeal in the morning. I like Bob's Red
Mill types.

I have grown to like fish now, mostly grouper and trout. I still don't like Salomon. I have lost
about 25#.

So now the good news, I just had my lipids checked again just this week, and this time it is a big
change. My TC was 183 (down a little), my HDL was 39, my LDL was 138. But the big news was my TG
was 103. My doctor was very happy and she encourage me to keep doing what I am doing.

I am glad the combination of medicine and diet have turned my lipids around. I spoke with my
doctor about my HDL, she said for men anything from 40 to 45 is good, I am just below that range,
close enough. Is there anything I can do now to raise my HDL?

Thank you,

--RSK

I take fish oil and flax oil now. I like to spread flax meal on top of my oatmeal in the morning.

Is my doctor right that for men she likes to see the HDL between 40-45, thats the best she expects?

--RSK

(Brad Sheppard) said:

Robert,

Yes, there are several things you can do to increase HDL and lower TG. I've increased my HDL from
35 to 69. 1) adding "good" fats to your diet. Good fats are monosaturated and include olive oil,
peanut oil, fish oil, walnut oil. Since you like oatmeal (as I do) try mixing 2 tablespoons of
natural peanut butter (or almond butter) with your oatmeal. I do it and like it. Also, try to find
an oily fish you like. My choice - canned herring (called "kippered snacks"😉. If you don't find an
oily fish you like try fish oil capsules. For info about fats and blood lipids see
hsph.harvard.edufats.htmlOpen ↗
2. consider having one alcoholic drink daily (my choice - a Guinness for lunch) 3. aerobic exercise
- aim for one hour daily (I do 8 miles daily) 4 - if these don't do the trick in a couple of
months, then consider naispan - www. naispan.com - finally, are you fat around your waist? You
may have metabolic syndrome - low HDL and high Trig are two signs of it.

Robert Kershaw <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I am 41 years olds, 6'6", 260#.

A year ago my TC was 192, HDL was 33, LDL was 160, and TG were 335. Six months as they were not
all that much better, my TC was 225 then. My doctor decided medications was necessary to get by
lipids under control. She placed me on 64mg of Tricor.

Besides the Tricor, I also drastically changed my diet. No more sugars or processed breads, I
have dramatically reduced my intake of fats. I stay away from red meat for the most part, I eat a
lot of whole grains with a good amount of fiber. Lots of oatmeal in the morning. I like Bob's Red
Mill types.

I have grown to like fish now, mostly grouper and trout. I still don't like Salomon. I have lost
about 25#.

So now the good news, I just had my lipids checked again just this week, and this time it is a
big change. My TC was 183 (down a little), my HDL was 39, my LDL was 138. But the big news was my
TG was 103. My doctor was very happy and she encourage me to keep doing what I am doing.

I am glad the combination of medicine and diet have turned my lipids around. I spoke with my
doctor about my HDL, she said for men anything from 40 to 45 is good, I am just below that range,
close enough. Is there anything I can do now to raise my HDL?

Thank you,

--RSK

Robert Kershaw said:

I take fish oil and flax oil now. I like to spread flax meal on top of my oatmeal in the morning.

Is my doctor right that for men she likes to see the HDL between 40-45, thats the best she
expects?

The higher the better. Greater than 45 mg/dL is preferable.

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Bob,

The higher HDL the better. The key risk measure is the ratio of Tot Chol/HDL - the higher HDL, the
lower your ratio, the lower your risk. I just got my lastest blood study: trig 67, chol 174, HDL 65,
LDL 96, Ratio 2.7, CRP .5 - this showed improvement from two months ago - chol was 199, Ratio 2.9,
trig 89. I added 12 grams of cinnamon daily to my diet. To raise your HDL and lower your heart
disease risk I urge you to start exercising - aerobics - if you aren't already doing so. Final tip -
try reading Dr. Mirkin's new book - The Healthy Heart Miracle : Your Roadmap to Lifelong Health -
amazon.com104 0705093 3342366Open ↗

Robert Kershaw <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I take fish oil and flax oil now. I like to spread flax meal on top of my oatmeal in the morning.

Is my doctor right that for men she likes to see the HDL between 40-45, thats the best she
expects?

--RSK

(Brad Sheppard) said:

Robert,

Yes, there are several things you can do to increase HDL and lower TG. I've increased my HDL from
35 to 69. 1) adding "good" fats to your diet. Good fats are monosaturated and include olive oil,
peanut oil, fish oil, walnut oil. Since you like oatmeal (as I do) try mixing 2 tablespoons of
natural peanut butter (or almond butter) with your oatmeal. I do it and like it. Also, try to
find an oily fish you like. My choice - canned herring (called "kippered snacks"😉. If you don't
find an oily fish you like try fish oil capsules. For info about fats and blood lipids see
hsph.harvard.edufats.htmlOpen ↗
2. consider having one alcoholic drink daily (my choice - a Guinness for lunch) 3. aerobic
exercise - aim for one hour daily (I do 8 miles daily) 4 - if these don't do the trick in a
couple of months, then consider naispan - www. naispan.com - finally, are you fat around your
waist? You may have metabolic syndrome - low HDL and high Trig are two signs of it.

Robert Kershaw <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

I am 41 years olds, 6'6", 260#.

A year ago my TC was 192, HDL was 33, LDL was 160, and TG were 335. Six months as they were not
all that much better, my TC was 225 then. My doctor decided medications was necessary to get by
lipids under control. She placed me on 64mg of Tricor.

Besides the Tricor, I also drastically changed my diet. No more sugars or processed breads, I
have dramatically reduced my intake of fats. I stay away from red meat for the most part, I eat
a lot of whole grains with a good amount of fiber. Lots of oatmeal in the morning. I like Bob's
Red Mill types.

I have grown to like fish now, mostly grouper and trout. I still don't like Salomon. I have
lost about 25#.

So now the good news, I just had my lipids checked again just this week, and this time it is a
big change. My TC was 183 (down a little), my HDL was 39, my LDL was 138. But the big news was
my TG was 103. My doctor was very happy and she encourage me to keep doing what I am doing.

I am glad the combination of medicine and diet have turned my lipids around. I spoke with my
doctor about my HDL, she said for men anything from 40 to 45 is good, I am just below that
range, close enough. Is there anything I can do now to raise my HDL?

Thank you,

--RSK

Please Brad where do you incorporate the cinnamon? And regarding the fish: I can't tolerate all that
salt. I wonder if you are using fresh herring, or doing something with it to reduce sodium. I've
begun a dietary regimine and need your input. Thanks B'adant

[email hidden] (Brad Sheppard) wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Bob,

The higher HDL the better. The key risk measure is the ratio of Tot Chol/HDL - the higher HDL, the
lower your ratio, the lower your risk. I just got my lastest blood study: trig 67, chol 174, HDL
65, LDL 96, Ratio 2.7, CRP .5 - this showed improvement from two months ago - chol was 199, Ratio
2.9, trig 89. I added 12 grams of cinnamon daily to my diet. To raise your HDL and lower your
heart disease risk I urge you to start exercising - aerobics - if you aren't already doing so.
Final tip - try reading Dr. Mirkin's new book - The Healthy Heart Miracle : Your Roadmap to
Lifelong Health - amazon.com104 0705093Open ↗
3342366

Robert Kershaw <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

I take fish oil and flax oil now. I like to spread flax meal on top of my oatmeal in the
morning.

Is my doctor right that for men she likes to see the HDL between 40-45, thats the best she
expects?

--RSK

(Brad Sheppard) said:

Robert,

Yes, there are several things you can do to increase HDL and lower TG. I've increased my HDL
from 35 to 69. 1) adding "good" fats to your diet. Good fats are monosaturated and include
olive oil, peanut oil, fish oil, walnut oil. Since you like oatmeal (as I do) try mixing 2
tablespoons of natural peanut butter (or almond butter) with your oatmeal. I do it and like it.
Also, try to find an oily fish you like. My choice - canned herring (called "kippered snacks"😉.
If you don't find an oily fish you like try fish oil capsules. For info about fats and blood
lipids see hsph.harvard.edufats.htmlOpen ↗
2. consider having one alcoholic drink daily (my choice - a Guinness for lunch) 3. aerobic
exercise - aim for one hour daily (I do 8 miles daily) 4 - if these don't do the trick in a
couple of months, then consider naispan - www. naispan.com - finally, are you fat around
your waist? You may have metabolic syndrome - low HDL and high Trig are two signs of it.

Robert Kershaw <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> I am 41 years olds, 6'6", 260#.
>
> A year ago my TC was 192, HDL was 33, LDL was 160, and TG were 335. Six months as they were
> not all that much better, my TC was 225 then. My doctor decided medications was necessary to
> get by lipids under control. She placed me on 64mg of Tricor.
>
> Besides the Tricor, I also drastically changed my diet. No more sugars or processed breads, I
> have dramatically reduced my intake of fats. I stay away from red meat for the most part, I
> eat a lot of whole grains with a good amount of fiber. Lots of oatmeal in the morning. I like
> Bob's Red Mill types.
>
> I have grown to like fish now, mostly grouper and trout. I still don't like Salomon. I have
> lost about 25#.
>
> So now the good news, I just had my lipids checked again just this week, and this time it is
> a big change. My TC was 183 (down a little), my HDL was 39, my LDL was 138. But the big news
> was my TG was 103. My doctor was very happy and she encourage me to keep doing what I am
> doing.
>
> I am glad the combination of medicine and diet have turned my lipids around. I spoke with my
> doctor about my HDL, she said for men anything from 40 to 45 is good, I am just below that
> range, close enough. Is there anything I can do now to raise my HDL?
>
> Thank you,
>
> --RSK

I add cinnamon to my morning meals of blueberries, lite yogurt, and
(one tablespoon) natural peanut butter. Cinnamon (with sweetener)
also works well with oatmeal. I use canned herring (called kippered
snacks) - sodium is 390 mg - not too bad. Taste is very important
since I eat these every day - 3.25 oz. Herring has more of the omega 3
fat than an equal serving of salmon. Starting today I also going to
try eating 1 cup of tomato sauce daily (mixed with veggies). Latest
study from Harvard shows lycopene (in cooked tomatoes,eg) reduces
heart disease by up to 50% See msnbc.msn.com4363829Open ↗

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Quoted message said:

Please Brad where do you incorporate the cinnamon? And regarding the fish: I can't tolerate all
that salt. I wonder if you are using fresh herring, or doing something with it to reduce sodium.
I've begun a dietary regimine and need your input. Thanks B'adant

[email hidden] (Brad Sheppard) wrote in message
news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Bob,

The higher HDL the better. The key risk measure is the ratio of Tot Chol/HDL - the higher HDL,
the lower your ratio, the lower your risk. I just got my lastest blood study: trig 67, chol 174,
HDL 65, LDL 96, Ratio 2.7, CRP .5 - this showed improvement from two months ago - chol was 199,
Ratio 2.9, trig 89. I added 12 grams of cinnamon daily to my diet. To raise your HDL and lower
your heart disease risk I urge you to start exercising - aerobics - if you aren't already doing
so. Final tip - try reading Dr. Mirkin's new book - The Healthy Heart Miracle : Your Roadmap to
Lifelong Health - amazon.com104 0705093Open ↗
3342366

Robert Kershaw <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

I take fish oil and flax oil now. I like to spread flax meal on top of my oatmeal in the
morning.

Is my doctor right that for men she likes to see the HDL between 40-45, thats the best she
expects?

--RSK

On 22 Feb 2004 15:08:16 -0800, [email hidden] (Brad Sheppard) wrote:

>Robert,
>
>Yes, there are several things you can do to increase HDL and lower TG. I've increased my HDL
>from 35 to 69. 1) adding "good" fats to your diet. Good fats are monosaturated and include
>olive oil, peanut oil, fish oil, walnut oil. Since you like oatmeal (as I do) try mixing 2
>tablespoons of natural peanut butter (or almond butter) with your oatmeal. I do it and like
>it. Also, try to find an oily fish you like. My choice - canned herring (called "kippered
>snacks"😉. If you don't find an oily fish you like try fish oil capsules. For info about fats
>and blood lipids see hsph.harvard.edufats.htmlOpen ↗
>2. consider having one alcoholic drink daily (my choice - a Guinness for lunch) 3. aerobic
> exercise - aim for one hour daily (I do 8 miles daily) 4 - if these don't do the trick in
> a couple of months, then consider naispan - www. naispan.com - finally, are you fat around
> your waist? You may have metabolic syndrome - low HDL and high Trig are two signs of it.
>
>Robert Kershaw <[email hidden]> wrote in message
>news:<[email hidden]>...
>> I am 41 years olds, 6'6", 260#.
>>
>> A year ago my TC was 192, HDL was 33, LDL was 160, and TG were 335. Six months as they were
>> not all that much better, my TC was 225 then. My doctor decided medications was necessary
>> to get by lipids under control. She placed me on 64mg of Tricor.
>>
>> Besides the Tricor, I also drastically changed my diet. No more sugars or processed breads,
>> I have dramatically reduced my intake of fats. I stay away from red meat for the most part,
>> I eat a lot of whole grains with a good amount of fiber. Lots of oatmeal in the morning. I
>> like Bob's Red Mill types.
>>
>> I have grown to like fish now, mostly grouper and trout. I still don't like Salomon. I have
>> lost about 25#.
>>
>> So now the good news, I just had my lipids checked again just this week, and this time it
>> is a big change. My TC was 183 (down a little), my HDL was 39, my LDL was 138. But the big
>> news was my TG was 103. My doctor was very happy and she encourage me to keep doing what I
>> am doing.
>>
>> I am glad the combination of medicine and diet have turned my lipids around. I spoke with
>> my doctor about my HDL, she said for men anything from 40 to 45 is good, I am just below
>> that range, close enough. Is there anything I can do now to raise my HDL?
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> --RSK

[email hidden] (Brad Sheppard) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Thanks Brad for info on kippered herring, cinnamon and tomatoes. Lycopene: I imagine tomato juice
and V8 would be good too. Here's a fish nutrition source: nutritiondata.comfoods 015000000000000000000Open ↗
2.html

B'adant

Quoted message said:

The higher HDL the better. The key risk measure is the ratio of Tot Chol/HDL - the higher HDL, the
lower your ratio, the lower your risk. I just got my lastest blood study: trig 67, chol 174, HDL
65, LDL 96, Ratio 2.7, CRP .5 - this showed improvement from two months ago - chol was 199, Ratio
2.9, trig 89. I added 12 grams of cinnamon daily to my diet. To raise your HDL and lower your
heart disease risk I urge you to start exercising - aerobics - if you aren't already doing so.
Final tip - try reading Dr. Mirkin's new book - The Healthy Heart Miracle : Your Roadmap to
Lifelong Health - amazon.com104 0705093Open ↗
3342366

Robert Kershaw <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

I take fish oil and flax oil now. I like to spread flax meal on top of my oatmeal in the
morning.

Is my doctor right that for men she likes to see the HDL between 40-45, thats the best she
expects?

--RSK

(Brad Sheppard) said:

Robert,

Yes, there are several things you can do to increase HDL and lower TG. I've increased my HDL
from 35 to 69. 1) adding "good" fats to your diet. Good fats are monosaturated and include
olive oil, peanut oil, fish oil, walnut oil. Since you like oatmeal (as I do) try mixing 2
tablespoons of natural peanut butter (or almond butter) with your oatmeal. I do it and like it.
Also, try to find an oily fish you like. My choice - canned herring (called "kippered snacks"😉.
If you don't find an oily fish you like try fish oil capsules. For info about fats and blood
lipids see hsph.harvard.edufats.htmlOpen ↗
2. consider having one alcoholic drink daily (my choice - a Guinness for lunch) 3. aerobic
exercise - aim for one hour daily (I do 8 miles daily) 4 - if these don't do the trick in a
couple of months, then consider naispan - www. naispan.com - finally, are you fat around
your waist? You may have metabolic syndrome - low HDL and high Trig are two signs of it.

Robert Kershaw <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:<[email hidden]>...
> I am 41 years olds, 6'6", 260#.
>
> A year ago my TC was 192, HDL was 33, LDL was 160, and TG were 335. Six months as they were
> not all that much better, my TC was 225 then. My doctor decided medications was necessary to
> get by lipids under control. She placed me on 64mg of Tricor.
>
> Besides the Tricor, I also drastically changed my diet. No more sugars or processed breads, I
> have dramatically reduced my intake of fats. I stay away from red meat for the most part, I
> eat a lot of whole grains with a good amount of fiber. Lots of oatmeal in the morning. I like
> Bob's Red Mill types.
>
> I have grown to like fish now, mostly grouper and trout. I still don't like Salomon. I have
> lost about 25#.
>
> So now the good news, I just had my lipids checked again just this week, and this time it is
> a big change. My TC was 183 (down a little), my HDL was 39, my LDL was 138. But the big news
> was my TG was 103. My doctor was very happy and she encourage me to keep doing what I am
> doing.
>
> I am glad the combination of medicine and diet have turned my lipids around. I spoke with my
> doctor about my HDL, she said for men anything from 40 to 45 is good, I am just below that
> range, close enough. Is there anything I can do now to raise my HDL?
>
> Thank you,
>
> --RSK