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It's All About the Food
A Reader's Question about Cholesterol
My newspaper articles address questions presented by readers. This is the most recent question.
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“I read in your book about cholesterol and I think I understood it. Now my doctor says my cholesterol is too high. Am I supposed to be worried about that?”
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I usually avoid talking about cholesterol in my newspaper articles because it is a topic of hot debate among the experts that I follow. But when a question is asked, I will respond.
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Some experts say cholesterol isn't important as long as triglycerides (TGL) and HDL cholesterol are in range (TGL under 150, HDL at or above 50). The perfect combination of both would be 1/1.
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Others agree about the importance of triglycerides and HDL but feel very strongly that other cholesterol measurements are critical and steps should be taken to lower the numbers. For most doctors this usually means take a medication.
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I am not qualified to give medical advice. But I can help fill in the blanks so you can decide for yourself if you should worry. This link may be helpful to you.
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As always, if you have questions, comments, or just want to talk more about this, please reply to this email. I promise to respond.
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