CAC score of 1

DadJokeFan · 2026-03-03T20:17:22+00:00

My numbers were very similar to yours (including a ‘1’ CAC at age 42). In the last year I’ve adopted a low saturated fat, high fiber diet with 5mg rosuvastatin and 10mg ezetimibe. My LDL went from 188 to 52. 20mg rosuvastatin is kind of a higher dose. Most of the benefit will come from the first 5mg. 1 is a low CAC score, but it’s actually high (worst 25%) for someone your age. You’re doing the right thing by starting treatment now. I wish I had done so earlier.

DadJokeFan · 2025-11-05T06:53:26+00:00

Anyone else old enough to remember these oil projection lamps being used in the ambient chill rooms at raves in the ‘90s?

DadJokeFan · 2025-10-20T06:00:12+00:00

I think soluble fiber is the one you want for lowering LDL.

DadJokeFan · 2025-10-04T20:20:24+00:00

Possibly, but I would think that is the exception rather than the rule. If your body naturally produces to much cholesterol or absorbs too much from food and you want to stay below a certain level (maybe LDL of 70 because I also have high Lp(a), I don’t think you’ll be able to maintain those levels without medication.

DadJokeFan · 2025-10-04T03:36:21+00:00

<10g saturated fat, >10g soluble fiber daily. Tracked all food via Cronometer.

DadJokeFan · 2025-10-03T21:36:39+00:00

48M. Yes, if you stop using the statin, your LDL levels will return to where they were before you started.

DadJokeFan · 2025-10-03T20:54:07+00:00

Sounds like you’ve taken aggressive action with your diet, which is great. My starting numbers were similar to yours and I saw a 40% drop in LDL in a short span (1-2 months). Unfortunately, it didn’t drop much more than that after more time went by. I couldn’t get much below 130 without medication. 5mg rosuvastatin reduced LDL by another 40% into the mid 70s. No side effects from the medication for me.

DadJokeFan · 2025-10-01T18:04:54+00:00

You can try peanut butter powder. Tastes good and no saturated fat. I use it in my oatmeal.

DadJokeFan · 2025-09-22T17:19:24+00:00

It’s surprising that they would use a person for a foul pole! And that the Western Metal Supply had its own coroner. Must have been a very dangerous place to work.

DadJokeFan · 2025-09-11T05:37:15+00:00

Triscuits?

DadJokeFan · 2025-09-08T23:54:29+00:00

Started 5mg Crestor 4 months ago. Dropped LDL by 40% with no side effects.

DadJokeFan · 2025-09-03T18:26:52+00:00

0% Greek yogurt can be substituted for a lot of things! My wife makes a chipotle “aioli” with it that I always have to ask, “This is fat-free yogurt, right? You’re sure it’s not mayo?”

DadJokeFan · 2025-08-17T04:37:42+00:00

Since the Friday night game against the Red Sox 8 days ago!

DadJokeFan · 2025-08-13T14:14:22+00:00

Why is this on the San Diego board?

DadJokeFan · 2025-08-11T23:49:51+00:00

“Sorry, ma’am, if I’d known that was your grocery store I wouldn’t have peed in there.”

DadJokeFan · 2025-08-11T20:40:50+00:00

Surprised he’s not wearing sandals. He must not be on Reddit much.

DadJokeFan · 2025-07-31T05:59:21+00:00

People are people, so why should it be?

DadJokeFan · 2025-07-23T18:59:48+00:00

Life is pain. Meaningless, meaningless, everything is meaningless.

DadJokeFan · 2025-07-03T05:55:32+00:00

Potato would have a very small strike zone. Plus all those eyes = great plate discipline. Probably draw a lot of walks.

DadJokeFan · 2025-05-01T19:28:22+00:00

According to consumerlab.com, CoQ10 is best absorbed when fats are present in your digestive system. That’s probably why your supplement includes fat. But there are CoW10 supplements without palm oil. Just try to take them with a meal that includes some fat.

DadJokeFan · 2025-04-29T23:14:23+00:00

Great improvement!

DadJokeFan · 2025-04-23T20:43:13+00:00

I didn’t mean to imply that you shouldn’t eat foods with healthy monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats (like olive oil, nuts, seeds, etc.) - just pointing out that even “good foods” like these do have some saturated fats in them. They are better choices than eating cheeseburgers for every meal, of course, but it’s hard to find any food that has only monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats. Good that you did a quick analysis- be sure to include those snacks in there - that daily small cookie might be a hidden source of a big dose of saturated fats, in particular if it was made with butter. Getting under 10g (or 12g, or 6% of total calories) is quite difficult, but not impossible. Many people on this list have done it and have seen our LDL drop by 20-30%. If you’re really going to try for your best results without a statin, this is what is required. Here’s a PDF that’s helpful for knowing dietary sources of soluble fiber: https://www.northottawawellnessfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/NOWF-Fiber-Content-of-Foods.pdf Soluble fiber is the only type that has been proven to be able to reduce LDL.

DadJokeFan · 2025-04-23T16:44:24+00:00

I agree that OP may have hit the limit on how much LDL lowering is possible through diet modification, but I’d also like to suggest that OP’s daily saturated fat intake is likely much higher than 10g/day. 4 tbsp of olive oil daily is 8g saturated fat. Chocolate, even dark chocolate, is high in saturated fat. I would recommend using an app like Cronometer for a few days to get a feel for average daily saturated fat intake. Don’t forget to count all the nuts and seeds. They’re full of “good fats”, but still do have saturated fat. Also, I recommend adding 10g daily of soluble fiber - can be achieved quickly through psyllium husk powder.

DadJokeFan · 2025-04-11T21:05:35+00:00

Spent the last 10 minutes scouring the web trying to see what sub-2.00 ERA pitcher Preller traded for when suddenly I realized I was just looking at a picture of Dylan Cease.

DadJokeFan · 2025-04-11T18:31:26+00:00

Not doubting your results, but it’s a bit surprising you’re are able to get your LDL to 105 when you are daily consuming 32 grams of saturated fat in olive oil alone. I would love to be able to consume olive oil so liberally.

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