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An example of successful cholesterol balance using natural solutions only...
I have just received this comment from a reader of this blog. I thought that I would post it here as it is an inspiration of what can be acheived if the effort is made.
Comment: from Don
My doctor wanted to put me on statins after he reviewed my blood test results. I am 68, and normally eat a well-balance healthy diet relatively low in unhealthy fat. The doctor gave me some dietary restrictions to improve my situation.
After 3 months on the more restrictive diet, my blood test cholesterol levels were even worse than the previous test results. My doctor told me it was time to take statin medication, and he was upset that wanted another chance, several months more, to improve my blood test results. Despite my 68 years I do a lot of competitive sports, especially triathlons and foot races.
I was afraid that the negative side effects of statins would end my competitive career since I have heard so many horror stories from friends that have taken statins. I did researched, in the internet, for methods that could safely reduce my bad cholesterol numbers without negative side effects.
Fish oil conservation...
Quite frequently we are asked by customers about the impact that the increased consumption of fish oil is having on stocks of fish world-wide.
These questions are usually triggered after reading an article about how the demand for Omega 3 fish oil is depleting the fishery stocks. Naturally people are concerned about this.
Is it true?
Absolutely not! In my opinion the people responsible for circulating these 'news articles' are acting in a most unethical manner. Without being to direct I can say that there are interested parties who extract DHA from algae have very much a vested interest in spreading this myth.
Why do I say it is a myth?
Quite simply because the statistics support what I am about to say. I will explain.
Weight loss help with Xtend-Life??
As our customers and readers know we do not promote any of our products specifically for weight loss. The reason for this is that there is no such thing as a really effective stand alone weight loss product which is why we have never produced one for that purpose.
At the end of the day weight loss is dependent upon calories in versus calories out. In other words if you put more calories into your body than you use you will put on weight...it is impossible to have any other result. So, neither our products nor anyone else’s will make you lose weight unless you combine it with lifestyle adjustments, stop eating certain foods and do some reasonable exercise.
However, I have always argued that if you maintain a good balance of nutrients in your body then two things can happen. One is that you are less likely to have cravings and the other is that you are more likely to exercise. Over the last 10 years feedback from customers would tend to support this principle.
Over the next couple of months I intend putting aside time to update the weight loss report. There is much that I have learnt since writing that a number of years ago as science has moved on. For example, I have only recently learnt of how our Omega 3 fish oilis helping people lose weight particularly for those who have been on a low fat diet. When levels of fat intake get too low it interferes with leptin which regulates how full you feel which in turn leads to higher food intake.
A must read article for statin drug users!
From time to time I either come across an article that is so good and ties in with my own views that I like to share it with you. The following article by Tom Jacobs is excellent and is well worth reading. If you are on a statin drug or being pressure to go on one by your Doctor then this article should be a must read.
Cholesterol Contrarians Question Cult of Statins
By: Tom Jacobs
The near-breakdown of the international financial system and the deep recession it helped create has been attributed to many causes. Greed, of course. A lack of rigorous regulation. An everyone's-doing-it mentality in which traders took bigger and bigger risks as they search for bigger and bigger payoffs.
Now, a Florida physician proposes an alternative explanation. Perhaps many of those supposedly sophisticated speculators who believed the party would never end were acting under the influence of drugs.
Cholesterol-lowering drugs.
"There's a damn good possibility it's related!" said Mark Goldstein, who has been observing his patients' reactions to statins formore than twodecades. He noted these widely prescribed drugs can produce a wide array of side effects, including a variety of cognitive disturbances. One reported effect is an increase in impulsive behavior.
"I think it's a real issue, a significant issue — especially in the case of middle-aged and older men," he said. "Aren't those some of the people that were making some of these economic deals?"
Malnourished…with fruit and veges!
A reader made a comment on one of the posts in which he felt that you can get all your essential nutrients from food. As some people still believe this, which is a myth, I thought that it would be appropriate to post a copy of an article I wrote about seven years ago. The principles still apply today; in fact, even more than ever before.
XTEND-YOUR-LIFE
Issue - 21th August 2002
Malnourished...with fruit and veges? This will shock you!
This is a concept that you may have difficulty in accepting. Nonetheless it is one that I have been ‘preaching’ for years and has now been confirmed by studies showing people in the US, Canada and the UK are amongst the most malnourished in the world. This is the case in spite of obesity reaching epidemic proportions in the US. Malnourishment is without doubt a leading factor in a wide variety of health problems including cancers.
Does this mean that overweight people are eating all the food to the detriment of the rest of the population? Not at all! In fact, obese people figure prominently amongst those people who are malnourished.
I can sense you thinking... ”That’s a crazy statement”. After all, when you think of someone being malnourished your mind flashes to pictures which you have seen on TV of starving children in Africa. How can an overweight person be malnourished? Much easier than you think... please read on and I will explain.
An interesting piece of trivia
According to ‘Visionofhumanity.org’ New Zealand is the most peaceful country in the world. As a New Zealander, this is nice to know. We have also been ranked as the least corrupt country in the world. BUT, having said this, we are certainly not the healthiest country in the world! In New Zealand, as in most western countries, there is still minimal emphasis on disease prevention and a reliance on trying to ‘fix the problem’ after the event. This of course will never work.
The population is getting fatter and unhealthier, although there is a growing awareness among the general population of the need to look after your health before you lose it. However, in order to make real progress, there needs to be a shift in thinking at government level that encourages people to be responsible for their own health. When it deteriorates to the point that you need to see a doctor, then you have a serious problem which is sometimes impossible to put right.
If you are interested in having a look at where your country ranks on the ‘peace stakes’ click here.
Update on Friday, June 5, 2009 at 10:21AM by Warren Matthews
Just came across this article in the Washington Times that relates to the above post that you may be interested in. To read it please click here.