Posted on 09/02/2023 8:27:05 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
Yes. The brain needs cholesterol
Speaking of statins, does taking red yeast rice have the same risk factors as taking a statin? My GP recommended I take the red yeast rice supplement since I did not want to take the statin. If it is chemically the same it would seem to have the same inherent negative affects?
A lot of these are modifiable, even starting today.
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They want us to start with modifying the ‘male sex’ factor.
Oh well...
That’s an apple vs. orange comparison. A closer comparison is men vs. women. At the group level, with many exceptions, men’s brains are about 10% larger than women’s, although they only score about 5% better on cognitive tests. Half of men’s larger brains are dedicated to managing more muscles and body size. Women get Alzheimer’s about twice as often as men.
Yes. In fact, I have heard that about 25% of the cholesterol in our bodies is in our brain. That, and the fact that cholesterol is the mother of all hormones, would make one think that it is rather important. But to listen to the media established medical industry, you would think that cholesterol is bad for you. You do not want damaged cholesterol, of course, so steps should be taking to void that.
My GP has been after me for years to take a statin. My total cholesterol has been between 250 and 300 for as long as I can remember. I am 72 years old, and I am blessed with excellent health. I do not want to reduce the amount of cholesterol in my body because it is the mother of all of our hormones. In addition about 25% of it resides in our brains. This is rather important, so I would like my cholesterol levels to be as high as possible. Damaged cholesterol is a problem, so I try to eat very little sugar and not too many carbohydrates.
There are at least a couple of books out there at discuss the myths and hoaxes surrounding cholesterol. They are very eye-opening.
My GP has been after me for years to take a statin. My total cholesterol has been between 250 and 300 for as long as I can remember. I am 72 years old, and I am blessed with excellent health. I do not want to reduce the amount of cholesterol in my body because it is the mother of all of our hormones. In addition about 25% of it resides in our brains. This is rather important, so I would like my cholesterol levels to be as high as possible. Damaged cholesterol is a problem, so I try to eat very little sugar and not too many carbohydrates.
There are at least a couple of books out there at discuss the myths and hoaxes surrounding cholesterol. They are very eye-opening.
Thanks for the reply. That is what I am thinking. My cholesterol is not really that high but my CAC score was in the 700 range. That score is concerning but recent stress test showed no blockages.
Excellent question.
“Male sex” means biologically male here.
Gender is meaningless now, because it is subjective and means whatever the person wants it to mean. It can be changed at any time and for any reason.
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