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High cholesterol is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. It is not a disease but a metabolic derangement that can be secondary to many diseases and can contribute to many forms of disease, most notably cardiovascular disease. If you have high cholesterol, join the community to find support and share your experience.

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Cholesterol Video

MedLab1
MedLab1
Here is a 1 minute video on cholesterol made by a Scottish Doctor.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8SSCNaaDcE
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deleted_user
Your video makes clear that total cholesterol alone is not the cause of heart attacks. Similarly I've seen evidence that LDL alone also isn't a good predictor of heart trouble. Triglycerides/HDL ratio is reputed to be an accurate predictor of future MI events. Could it be that triglycerides are the problem? I don't have any research handy, but I'd bet that you could make a link between obesity and high triglycerides and another between obesity and early death.

Poor diet is the root cause of most heart problems. Symptoms of diet problems that have been associated with heart problems in studies include low Vitamin B12, low Vitamin D, high CRP reading, high triglyceride readings, low HDL readings. A balanced diet can normalize all these readings and restore better heart health. There are many other indicators that can be done, but if these ones are in good order, heart trouble is rare.
MedLab1
MedLab1
100% agreed. Way to go Keith!

Of all the people I have met on the net, you have the most common sense approach. You demonstrate wisdom and knowledge.