Bad news guys - the best strategy for longevity is a starvation diet.
I'm screwed.
Andrew Fildes
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On 19/06/2010, at 11:11 PM, Chris Barker wrote:
> 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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