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Re: [OM] (OT) Down the rabbit hold

Subject: Re: [OM] (OT) Down the rabbit hold
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:11:16 +0100
We seem to use different numbers Over Here (although I had thought that they 
were based on US usage).  My overall cholesterol is 6.3 or something and I am 
trying to avoid statin treatment.  Next blood test is in a couple of weeks ...

But I take heart from your assertion, Chuck.

Chris

On 19 Jun 2010, at 13:45, Chuck Norcutt wrote:

> 'tis a matter of opinion.  High cholesterol (by research at U of Hawaii 
> and u of California at San Diego) has been shown to be protective in the 
> elderly.  Above the age of 65-70 the higher your cholesterol the longer 
> you live.  In fact, there is no association whatsoever between 
> cholesterol and heart disease in men over the age of 50 and in women of 
> any age.  None.  Never has been.

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