Comments on: Preventing heart disease without drugs http://chriskresser.com/preventing-heart-disease-without-drugs Medicine for the 21st century Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:34:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris Kresser http://chriskresser.com/preventing-heart-disease-without-drugs#comment-3996 Chris Kresser Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:04:06 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=41#comment-3996 Watch this: http://chriskresser.com/i-have-high-cholesterol-and-i-dont-care Watch this: http://chriskresser.com/i-have-high-cholesterol-and-i-dont-care

]]> By: Margo http://chriskresser.com/preventing-heart-disease-without-drugs#comment-3993 Margo Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:50:12 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=41#comment-3993 I am interested in more information about why we should use magnesium to lower cholesterol if it doesn't cause heart disease. Also, I have heard that taking fish oil and Vitamin B3 help to lower cholesterol. What can you tell us about that? I am interested in more information about why we should use magnesium to lower cholesterol if it doesn’t cause heart disease. Also, I have heard that taking fish oil and Vitamin B3 help to lower cholesterol. What can you tell us about that?

]]> By: Chris Kresser http://chriskresser.com/preventing-heart-disease-without-drugs#comment-2299 Chris Kresser Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:06:10 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=41#comment-2299 <p>Yes, even too much good quality omega-6 can create an imbalance.  It's not just whether n-6 is oxidized, it's the balance of n-6:n-3 in tissue that matters.  Too much n-6 is inflammatory, as I've explained in depth in my series on EFAs.  We do need a very small amount of n-6 LA in the diet, but it's nearly impossible to avoid eating normal food so deficiency is far from a concern.</p> Yes, even too much good quality omega-6 can create an imbalance.  It’s not just whether n-6 is oxidized, it’s the balance of n-6:n-3 in tissue that matters.  Too much n-6 is inflammatory, as I’ve explained in depth in my series on EFAs.  We do need a very small amount of n-6 LA in the diet, but it’s nearly impossible to avoid eating normal food so deficiency is far from a concern.

]]> By: andy http://chriskresser.com/preventing-heart-disease-without-drugs#comment-2298 andy Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:55:56 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=41#comment-2298 Chris are you suggesting that even good quality omega 6 and even are bad for us, eg like chia seed, hemp or flaxseed, avocado.Those fats are not oxidized so they should be ok ALso human body cannot make omega 3 and 6 so at least small quantity is required. Chris are you suggesting that even good quality omega 6 and even are bad for us, eg like chia seed, hemp or flaxseed, avocado.Those fats are not oxidized so they should be ok
ALso human body cannot make omega 3 and 6 so at least small quantity is required.

]]> By: Maggie Pope http://chriskresser.com/preventing-heart-disease-without-drugs#comment-197 Maggie Pope Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:39:04 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=41#comment-197 Why should you need to use magnesium to reduce cholesterol if cholesterol doesn't cause heart disease...? Why should you need to use magnesium to reduce cholesterol if cholesterol doesn’t cause heart disease…?

]]> By: Fat Follies http://chriskresser.com/preventing-heart-disease-without-drugs#comment-196 Fat Follies Wed, 20 May 2009 23:32:06 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=41#comment-196 [...] heart healthy because they reduce LDL “cholesterol” levels. But LDL levels are not a strong indicator of heart disease, and in fact oxidized LDL is a much stronger indicator. How does LDL get oxidized? Polyunsaturated [...] [...] heart healthy because they reduce LDL “cholesterol” levels. But LDL levels are not a strong indicator of heart disease, and in fact oxidized LDL is a much stronger indicator. How does LDL get oxidized? Polyunsaturated [...]

]]> By: Chris http://chriskresser.com/preventing-heart-disease-without-drugs#comment-195 Chris Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:12:56 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=41#comment-195 Thanks for the info, Maya. I wasn't aware of this device. I'll definitely look into it. Chris Thanks for the info, Maya. I wasn’t aware of this device. I’ll definitely look into it.

Chris

]]> By: Maya http://chriskresser.com/preventing-heart-disease-without-drugs#comment-194 Maya Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:48:06 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=41#comment-194 If you are suffering from high <a href="http://www.zona.com" title="blood pressure" rel="nofollow">blood pressure</a> I strongly suggest you check out the Zona Plus. It is a device that was discovered by the US Air Force to naturally lower blood pressure and is based on the principles of isometric hand grip therapy. The Harvard Health Letter even reviewed it and said that it works as well as medications. My grandfather used it and lowered his blood pressure by over 50 points. I would also check out their blog where they review many clinically proven was to naturally lower blood pressure. If you are suffering from high blood pressure I strongly suggest you check out the Zona Plus. It is a device that was discovered by the US Air Force to naturally lower blood pressure and is based on the principles of isometric hand grip therapy. The Harvard Health Letter even reviewed it and said that it works as well as medications. My grandfather used it and lowered his blood pressure by over 50 points. I would also check out their blog where they review many clinically proven was to naturally lower blood pressure.

]]> By: More statin shenanigans | The Healthy Skeptic http://chriskresser.com/preventing-heart-disease-without-drugs#comment-193 More statin shenanigans | The Healthy Skeptic Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:59:05 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=41#comment-193 [...] improved physiological and psychological health! For more specific recommendations, read my article Preventing Heart Disease Without Drugs. Taking a statin to "prevent" inflammation and heart disease is rather like bailing water [...] [...] improved physiological and psychological health! For more specific recommendations, read my article Preventing Heart Disease Without Drugs. Taking a statin to "prevent" inflammation and heart disease is rather like bailing water [...]

]]> By: admin http://chriskresser.com/preventing-heart-disease-without-drugs#comment-192 admin Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:09:59 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=41#comment-192 Hi Cynthia, Thanks for your kind words about the article. Yes, I'm well aware of the danger of HFCS and other refined sugars. Thanks for sharing the links! I will write an article on this in the future. Best, Chris Hi Cynthia,

Thanks for your kind words about the article. Yes, I’m well aware of the danger of HFCS and other refined sugars. Thanks for sharing the links! I will write an article on this in the future.

Best,
Chris

]]> By: admin http://chriskresser.com/preventing-heart-disease-without-drugs#comment-191 admin Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:07:56 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=41#comment-191 Dr. T.W., Thanks very much for your comment. I also recommend magnesium as a preventative measure, and I couldn't agree more about the use of statins to reduce cholesterol. What for, when cholesterol isn't a risk factor for heart disease in most populations? What for, when statins aren't effective for 95% of people? What for, when statins have dangerous and even life-threatening side effects and risks? Chris Dr. T.W.,

Thanks very much for your comment. I also recommend magnesium as a preventative measure, and I couldn’t agree more about the use of statins to reduce cholesterol. What for, when cholesterol isn’t a risk factor for heart disease in most populations? What for, when statins aren’t effective for 95% of people? What for, when statins have dangerous and even life-threatening side effects and risks?

Chris

]]> By: Cynthia1770 http://chriskresser.com/preventing-heart-disease-without-drugs#comment-190 Cynthia1770 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:03 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=41#comment-190 Hi, My HFCS google alert picked up your beautifully and intelligently written article. I am on a personal campaign to let everyone I know about the treachery of HFCS. Have you delved into this topic in depth? Courtesy of the Corn Refiners Assoc., go to www.corn.org/NSFC2006.pdf Pages 29-30 list all the foods and products that contain HFCS. A few surprises even for me. www.StopHFCS.com lists foods that are HFCS-free. Take care. Hi,
My HFCS google alert picked up your beautifully and intelligently written article. I am on a personal campaign to let everyone I know about the
treachery of HFCS. Have you delved into this topic in depth? Courtesy
of the Corn Refiners Assoc., go to http://www.corn.org/NSFC2006.pdf
Pages 29-30 list all the foods and products that contain HFCS. A few
surprises even for me. http://www.StopHFCS.com lists foods that are HFCS-free.
Take care.

]]> By: Dr. T.w. Motchel http://chriskresser.com/preventing-heart-disease-without-drugs#comment-189 Dr. T.w. Motchel Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:45:39 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=41#comment-189 I am strongly against the use of statins to reduce cholesterol, It can be done much more safely using magnesium, water, and exercise. I would highly suggest any one worried about this topic to check out this article <a href="http://jaajoe.com/Men-s-Health/Magnesium-and-Walking-Will-Always-be-Superior-to-Lipitor.html" rel="nofollow">Magnesium and Walking Will Always be Superior to Lipitor</a> I am strongly against the use of statins to reduce cholesterol, It can be done much more safely using magnesium, water, and exercise. I would highly suggest any one worried about this topic to check out this article Magnesium and Walking Will Always be Superior to Lipitor

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