Just as saturated fats are thought by some to cause arteriosclerosis of heart arteries, SF is also associated with stroke . The process of arteriosclerosis, regardless of cause, gradually restricts the blood flow to the heart, brain, muscles, etc. There have been lively debates elsewhere on our webs...

Here's a link to possible drug interactions of propofol and klonopin. Propofol is used for "conscious sedation" during procedures like a colonoscopy so that the person doesn't really know what is going on. If you need propofol in the future, it might be worth discussing what happened to y...

I have a very good friend that's been diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.... I don't think the above tests revealed anything that was way out of whack, but they're giving him supplements and trying to adjust his diet. I know there's at least three dozen factors to test for. I don't know how man...

As I become "well", I plan to slowly cut back on as many supplements as possible. My FM MD supports this. The rub is determining what is "well!"

Interesting question. I suspect the answer is that no one knows. Immune suppressant treatments for rheumatoid arthritis and some cancers certainty increase risk for infection. These therapies are balancing benefits and risks. Are the combinations of anti inflammatory supplements we are taking strong...

The lipid experts I talk with get excited about the new, strong statins and the new PCSK9 inhibitors because they can indeed get someone's LDL down near zero if they want to. I'll be interested to learn of any long term consequences of these low LDL levels. Probably too soon to tell at the moment. ...

Muddle through indeed; after many days of googling, I feel more confused than ever about what the hell I should eat :? Dr Stavia has reasonable advice on food choices in her Primer. It's a good place to start for nutritional help. She recommends prioritizing lowering insulin resistance over cholest...

This website, http://www.insidetracker.com, runs an algorithm on your bloodwork and churns out a result. Dr David Sinclair PhD, the brain behind insidetracker, has a good reputation. A LDL less than 100 may be optimum, but does a young healthy person really need to take supplements or prescriptions...

A LDL of 108 looks pretty good to me! I'm not sure that a conventional medical provider would be concerned with it at your young age and health, unless you have had heart problems in the past or are at high risk of future problems. Why do you think your LDL needs to be lower?

Pardon my ignorance, I am still in the learning process now... I wonder if since mitochondria is inherited maternally, does this mean that there have been any studies that show if the apoE4 is from father then it is not contributing towards the AD risk? I guess they'd need to have subjects that are...