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Me too.Interesting, I always had high LDL while my HDL and triglycerides were always good.
Interesting, I always had high LDL while my HDL and triglycerides were always good.
Me too.
I had been looking at the total/HDL ratio which some think is more important than just the total cholesterol. The fact that 1/2 of those with heart disease in that large study had an LDL of less than 100 was interesting.
Trig was 64, hdl 67. so about 1/1.What's everyones Trig/HDL ratio coming out to?
Interesting, I always had high LDL while my HDL and triglycerides were always good.
The last few tests have been ~1 or less. One recent test had trigs @ 45 and HDL @ 70. And LDL was >100 which apparently might not matterWhat's everyones Trig/HDL ratio coming out to?
What's everyones Trig/HDL ratio coming out to?
You guys with 60-70 HDL level are lucky. I will say at one point I was not working out and eating garbage, and my HDL was 48. The only thing I took was Krill and Fish oil. Also, a tablespoon of EVOO once a day.
I still don't understand what to look for.
I haven't delved too deep into this topic yet, but at first sight I'm skeptical of the article. The studies referred to are from 1988 and 1997. We have learned a lot in the past 30 years with regards to methodology and we have a shit ton more data now.
That being said, after going through more recent papers I'm still unsure what to believe. There is a lot of contradictory findings even from similar RCTs and meta-analyses of the same set of studies.
I'm very skeptical of the 'big pharma' conspiracy theories, but on this case the medical establishment really seems to be pushing LDL reduction and statin use despite the lack of conclusive evidence, selectively picking studies that support their points while ignoring negative findings.
This recent opinion piece neatly summarizes how we still know very little:
Cholesterol paradox: a correlate does not a surrogate make | Evidence-Based Medicine
I agree that the ratio is a good predictor of cardiovascular disease, but the question is whether a high Trig/HDL causes cardiovascular disease. So the same problem we have with LDL: We know it correlates with CVD, but that doesn't mean that lowering LDL will reduce the risk, or only mask a symptom.I agree there is a lot more to look for than just Trig/HDL ratio as we have learned over the past two decades but you have to admit, it is a meaningful number along with other tests.