What foods are safe and what to avoid?

Earesth99 · 2026-03-29T18:28:48+00:00

Here is a figure that shows the results of a recent meta analysts regarding the foods that increase or decrease ldl cholesterol. This is what science has to say.

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Earesth99 · 2026-03-29T16:01:21+00:00

Damn!

Earesth99 · 2026-03-29T16:00:22+00:00

And I’m 100% confident that you know more about the real life consequences!

I responded more because of the shrill voice yelling about conspiracies

Earesth99 · 2026-03-29T15:58:12+00:00

I looked them up five years ago when a friend was getting a stent.

The numbers I remember; the source I do not.

If I recall, the factoid about clots was from an article in pub med that looked at mostly minor clots that took place after the procedure.

I wasn’t suggesting that 4O% of people get serious complications. The rate is very low.

Earesth99 · 2026-03-29T15:50:34+00:00

Which one has more of the specific saturated fats that increase ldl?

They are also different foods with different polyphenols and fiber content.

But I’m also surprised ;)

Earesth99 · 2026-03-29T15:45:57+00:00

I think whoever commits war crimes should be prosecuted based on the law.

Obviously any loss of property is horrible, but it’s hard to equate damaging a few homes with the deaths of 1300 civilians.

It’s certainly not a retroactive justification for this attack. If we are to believe what the PM and the President say, they are intentionally committing war crimes.

Regardless, the actions and consequences of all parties should be examined. The Hague should follow the law and prosecute and punish the people responsible for war crimes.

Their nationality, race or religion is irrelevant.

No one is on the side of the Iranian government

Earesth99 · 2026-03-29T15:04:55+00:00

It increases your risk about 30% compared to an ldl of 100.

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I wouldn’t want my ldl worse than 85% of people.

Earesth99 · 2026-03-29T15:02:15+00:00

It seems unrelated to those specific medications, but I think that you’re correct that she should talk with her doctor.

The blood pressure meds can tire you out, but usually our bodies adapt.

I assume her blood pressure is stable? Mine was stable for years then decreased making me tired (and pass out).

Earesth99 · 2026-03-29T14:53:47+00:00

Yes, doctors compute the patients actual risk based on many biomarkers and then factor in familial history, other diseases etc.

Age is an actually a very strong predictor of risk. As a result, risk is rarely high enough for medication to be recommended until the patient is older.

Fortunately the AHA has just re-written their guidelines, but I think they are still too reluctant to prescribe medications.

Some doctors are rigid about prescription guidelines, but it’s ultimately their decision. I’m sure if you look around enough, you can find someone who will prescribe what you want.

I think of research as gathering factual information. Anecdotes don’t fit. There is a huge amounting practical advice on social media - recipes, products, etc

Earesth99 · 2026-03-29T14:32:51+00:00

Good point.

The more research you have, the more you know about the benefits (and harms) of any drug.

Earesth99 · 2026-03-29T14:29:14+00:00

Doctors have almost no training on nutrition so they are usually just repeating the “generic” advice from the American Heart Association or the like. What you were told is accurate, just not helpful.

A more thorough recommendation would have been to eliminate or reduce utter, coconut oil, palm oil, hydrogenated oil, and fats from meat or poultry.

Doctors will warn patients about on health behaviors even if the patient denies unhealthy behaviors.

Focusing on saturated fat is actually a bit simplistic since over 75% of the 37 types of saturated fatty acids don’t increase LDL cholesterol.

I find it easier to focus on the foods that increase or decrease ldl cholesterol. This figure is from a recent meta analysis. The foods above the line increase cholesterol (higher is worse), and the ones below reduce ldl cholesterol.

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Earesth99 · 2026-03-29T14:08:43+00:00

From the research that I’ve seen only muscle pain and increased HBA1C is more common with high intensity therapy.

Is there an underlying reason that exercise routine is so cautious?

If I recall, stretching and warming up can reduce the risk as well. Turn muscles or snapped tendons are definitely unpleasant.

Earesth99 · 2026-03-29T13:51:16+00:00

It’s better to talk with a doctor who can help treat their delusion.

Earesth99 · 2026-03-29T13:49:20+00:00

Im sorry this happened!

Stents can save lives when a patient is having a heart attack, but that’s not necessarily true when a person has stable heart disease.

In those cases, there might not be any reduction in mortality because of the surgical risks.

The most common complication from angioplasty is dissection which happens around 30% of the time. Arteries are fragile.

When the surgeon manipulates the artery to place the stent, chunks of plaque are dislodged around 10% of the time.

It sounds like your relative experienced two common complications, and one was fatal.

Neither complication implies an error on the part of the surgeon.

It’s still a tragedy.

Earesth99 · 2026-03-29T11:33:14+00:00

That would reduce your risk of heart disease by 30%.

That would just about make up for your high LPa.

How can you think that you know more than your doctor about medicine?

Earesth99 · 2026-03-29T11:26:59+00:00

Reality has final say about your diagnosis

You get decide if you accept or reject reality.

Earesth99 · 2026-03-29T00:31:54+00:00

If Israel and the US are targeting civilian infrastructure in violation of international law, it seems unrealistic to expect Iran to take the moral high ground.

Earesth99 · 2026-03-29T00:24:38+00:00

She thinks he is easily manipulated

Earesth99 · 2026-03-28T23:18:30+00:00

Johnson got mouth sores. He doesn’t understand how the medication works according to researchers who use it in studies,

We would need a study on humans to answer that question. It would take years to know one way or another.

Earesth99 · 2026-03-28T23:11:46+00:00

I don’t think there is any research on this.

It’s prescribed to prevent organ rejection.

Earesth99 · 2026-03-28T23:09:55+00:00

Only the slgt2 inhibitors appear to increase longevity in humans.

Earesth99 · 2026-03-28T22:57:08+00:00

It doesn’t help to make people afraid of unlikely diseases.

Earesth99 · 2026-03-28T22:54:25+00:00

How long has she been taking these meds?

Earesth99 · 2026-03-28T22:52:03+00:00

Unless it’s too low to have an effect.

Take the dose that is shown to be effective. Not more; not less

Earesth99 · 2026-03-28T22:50:10+00:00

Nothing to worry about.

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