Fibrates: Clinical Outcomes vs Lipid Lowering Part 2by
Alvin B. Lin
Earlier this summer , I made a quick note of how physicians have been prescribing more & more fibrates (fibric acids) for lipid lowering even though the ACCORD study published in 2010 demonstrated...
Making sense out of lipid changesby
Dr. William D.
Maggie had been doing well on her program, enjoying favorable lipids near our 60-60-60 targets (HDL 60 mg/dl or greater, LDL 60 mg/dl or less, triglycerides 60 mg/dl or less). Last fall, her last set...
Lethal lipidsby
Dr. William D.
There's a specific combination of lipids/lipoproteins that confers especially high risk for heart disease. That combination is:
Low HDL--generally less than 50 mg/dl
Small LDL--especially if 50% or...
Show Me Your Lipids!by
Dr. B G
If you have great HDLs please let me know your HDLs and lipid panel!
If you have an LDL particle count, as Robb Wolf suggests getting at his Crossfit Nutrition certifications (yes, I am certified
Disorders of Lipid Metabolism: Trans Fat Factsby
Diana Y.
You may already know that saturated fats found in animal fat, like marbling in steak, sausage, cheese and butter can raise LDL cholesterol levels and clog arteries. Trans fat is similarly bad for our hearts. You should e
The lipid distorting effects of weight lossby
Dr. William D.
and took it to heart. Over three months, he lost 24 lbs, a phenomenal result. However, his repeat lipid... effort.
I told Roger that after a profound weight loss, lipids can go berserk for up to two months...