Comments on: Cholesterol

By: Mary Siever

Mary Siever — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Yes, but you don’t eat high fat or junk foods very often. You eat healthy.

By: J. Stapley

J. Stapley — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

It's been awhile since I have read the litterature, but it seems to me that it is one of those genetic things. There are those who process fat and cholesterol well, and those who don't. I want to say that there is like 10% (I'm too lazy to look it up) who will have high cholesterol regardless (i.e., unless you go for statins).

So, be grateful for good genes.

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

My genes are good when it comes tho cholesterol, but every male who has died on my mum's side has died of cancer. At least in the last 20-30 years.

However, you are right. Those administering the tests did say the most contributing factor to high cholesterol is a genetic predisposition. Inactivity and poor diet are next, but much less in importance.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I am glad you are feeling better about things and you started posting again. Ãœ

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

My uncle said onece that we like foods that are bad for us because they taste so good, and the foods are good for you we don't care for as much. I think that's so true.

I like apples, ornages, pears, banana's, and kiwi's. But I don't care for vegies as much although I like carrots, pork and beans, spinish, and corn and sometimes green beans.

By: J. Stapley

J. Stapley — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Not to digress, but there are good evolutionary reasons to like what we like. That is not to say that there are not cultural influences as well. But, if you are someone back in 6,000 BC, fruit are probably even a better source of calories than vegies.

By: J Lane

J Lane — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Now I can sit back and take comfort in the fact that I won’t have a heart attack before I die of cancer.That’s hilarious (in a sick sort of way)! That’s how I feel too, if one thing doesn’t get you, another is sure to.

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Cool. Someone picked up on it. Maybe you have to be Canadian.