dendrite Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Triglycerides and LDL-particle number are the two to really watch. Obviously higher HDL is a benefit. Cleaning up the diet really makes a difference. We eat a lot of food that we didn’t evolve to eat. I’m a big believer that ancestry/DNA plays a major role as well. Different nationalities evolved for thousands of years eating food native to their location. The Kitavan people traditionally eat 70% of their cals from tubers/sweet potatoes whereas the Inuit eat very few carbs and lots of fatty ocean meat including blubber/seals. They are both known to have good heart health, but they get there in different ways. I respond well to being in ketosis, but when I start adding in things like coconut or very dark chocolate I feel like it raises my BP. I have western European heritage so I’m pretty far removed from those foods being in my diet. Bananas are a weird one for me too. 10-15 mins after eating one is guaranteed heart burn for me. So everyone’s mileage varies when it comes to diet. You need to experiment to find what causes you inflammation and what doesn’t. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 39 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Epic moon Keith ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILL N OF PIKE Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 12 minutes ago, dendrite said: Triglycerides and LDL-particle number are the two to really watch. Obviously higher HDL is a benefit. Cleaning up the diet really makes a difference. We eat a lot of food that we didn’t evolve to eat. I’m a big believer that ancestry/DNA plays a major role as well. Different nationalities evolved for thousands of years eating food native to their location. The Kitavan people traditionally eat 70% of their cals from tubers/sweet potatoes whereas the Inuit eat very few carbs and lots of fatty ocean meat including blubber/seals. They are both known to have good heart health, but they get there in different ways. I respond well to being in ketosis, but when I start adding in things like coconut or very dark chocolate I feel like it raises my BP. I have western European heritage so I’m pretty far removed from those foods being in my diet. Bananas are a weird one for me too. 10-15 mins after eating one is guaranteed heart burn for me. So everyone’s mileage varies when it comes to diet. You need to experiment to find what causes you inflammation and what doesn’t. Most people eat too much horribly unhealthy crap some do better with a balance , some do better avoiding it all together and some change their habits when they have a health scare yolo... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, STILL N OF PIKE said: Most people eat too much horribly unhealthy crap some do better with a balance , some do better avoiding it all together and some change their habits when they have a health scare yolo... Some just drink beer 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILL N OF PIKE Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 33 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: Some just drink beer If I was married with kids I’d be pounding beers nightly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 17 minutes ago, STILL N OF PIKE said: If I was married with kids I’d be pounding beers nightly Instead pounded by Dilf’s nightly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILL N OF PIKE Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Just now, Damage In Tolland said: So I drink beer and am pounded by Dilf’s nightly? It’s all good, no judgement 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I cut way back on my drinking, and I have been feeling a lot better in general. I pretty much end up feeling like shit whenever I drink now. Just not worth it aside from some rare occasions. I do still enjoy a cold, strong IPA from time to time or a stiff vodka drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 58 minutes ago, PhineasC said: I cut way back on my drinking, and I have been feeling a lot better in general. I pretty much end up feeling like shit whenever I drink now. Just not worth it aside from some rare occasions. I do still enjoy a cold, strong IPA from time to time or a stiff vodka drink. I’m going on a month long dry spell here, it’s all catching up to me now in my mid-30s. Drinking a couple double IPAs (many walkable restaurants/bars) with frequency will catch up to you. I’m not in my 20s in a ski town anymore. Mid-30s is a different ball game. 54/52 to make it weather relevant, this weather has been awesome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 32 minutes ago, PhineasC said: I cut way back on my drinking, and I have been feeling a lot better in general. I pretty much end up feeling like shit whenever I drink now. Just not worth it aside from some rare occasions. I do still enjoy a cold, strong IPA from time to time or a stiff vodka drink. That's me. Occasional beer no hard stuff. I did have some tequila this summer with my sister in law before she moved but I felt like crap for 2 days. Ice coffee no sugar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I'm in my 50's, work at a brewery and drink beer daily. I just try to keep to a reasonably healthy diet, maintain a relatively low emotional and mental stress level and get out in nature. My doctor says it seems to be working for me. IMHO stretching is really important as you get older. Take time to chill out and stretch your connective tissues. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Yeah I basically have almost stopped alcohol altogether. It has a negative effect on my BP. I eat very little red meat and not much poultry but lots of fish and beans. I love broccoli and kale and all the other stuff most people hate. My downfall is cheese but try to keep it in check. Rare beer, rare gummy, but mostly I try to walk at least 5 miles daily. Gonna try to get an indoor gym set up for winter-too risky on icy walks but ok with pure snow. My main health issue is a head tremor which I’m working with a neurologist to try to control. It’s familial and the main issue is that it makes me self conscious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Rain rain rain I don't mind, the weather is fine. Ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 46F. Two days in a row of temps in the mid 40s to start. That won’t happen again for a little bit. Some dews incoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 51 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SJonesWX Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 12 hours ago, PhineasC said: Very high cholesterol runs in my family. I have been on statins since I turned 18 and my total cholesterol was already high 200s at that time even though I was as thin as a rail and played various sports. Never had any side effects, that I am aware of at least. Liver numbers always looked good. My HDL remains too low and my LDL too high. My triglycerides have also spiked at various points, but I made some additional dietary changes and they recently dropped. Without statins, my cholesterol would be off the charts right now and I would be headed for a heart attack at a fairly young age. I am not a fatty who eats three burgers a day, either. My body just makes too much of the stuff. So I recommend the drugs to anyone dealing with high cholesterol who already has a decent diet, keeps their weight in check, and exercises. i AM a fatty who drinks too much beer. my doc wanted me to go on statins for the past several years, but i was able to control the cholesterol with a better diet. Then I had a bit of a scare earlier this summer, as my BP was off the charts. I caved and started on the statins, and also on BP medication. feeling much better now though, so I got that going for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Endless and unrelenting 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Just now, Damage In Tolland said: Endless and unrelenting Boston in fall ORH in winter BDL in summer whats your go to in spring IJD? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Good. We green and grow. Time to enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: SNE The front is too far west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 46.9F Unrelenting San Diego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 11 hours ago, dendrite said: Triglycerides and LDL-particle number are the two to really watch. Obviously higher HDL is a benefit. Cleaning up the diet really makes a difference. We eat a lot of food that we didn’t evolve to eat. I’m a big believer that ancestry/DNA plays a major role as well. Different nationalities evolved for thousands of years eating food native to their location. The Kitavan people traditionally eat 70% of their cals from tubers/sweet potatoes whereas the Inuit eat very few carbs and lots of fatty ocean meat including blubber/seals. They are both known to have good heart health, but they get there in different ways. I respond well to being in ketosis, but when I start adding in things like coconut or very dark chocolate I feel like it raises my BP. I have western European heritage so I’m pretty far removed from those foods being in my diet. Bananas are a weird one for me too. 10-15 mins after eating one is guaranteed heart burn for me. So everyone’s mileage varies when it comes to diet. You need to experiment to find what causes you inflammation and what doesn’t. I heard VLDL is also important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I have been on a diet for a month since I had my last blood work in early August. I have lost 10 lbs and feel alot better. I'm trying to go down to 220 since I'm now 257. My doctor put me on Vitamin D and Policasnol which is an over the counter Cholesterol pill. My blood work wasn't good last month Liver enzymes were really high Cholesterol: 270 Triglycerides:178 HDL:41 Ldl:195 VlDL was good I have been drinking hot green tea every morning along with detox water and watching my calories. I still eat carbs but everything is whole wheat now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radarman Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, MJO812 said: I have been on a diet for a month since I had my last blood work in early August. I have lost 10 lbs and feel alot better. I'm trying to go down to 220 since I'm now 257. My doctor put me on Vitamin D and Policasnol which is an over the counter Cholesterol pill. My blood work wasn't good last month Liver enzymes were really high Cholesterol: 270 Triglycerides:178 HDL:41 Ldl:195 VlDL was good I have been drinking hot green tea every morning along with detox water and watching my calories. I still eat carbs but everything is whole wheat now. Try cutting out as much sugar as you can stand to 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 6 minutes ago, radarman said: Try cutting out as much sugar as you can stand to My weight is the problem. I was 175 8 years ago in the academy then shot right up to 270 years after but now back down to 257. The only bread I eat is now whole wheat . Watching my calories are helping me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 My heart is slightly enlarged due to my weight so I have to at least drop 30 + lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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