Lipoprotein Cholesterol

Hormone therapy shouldn’t be used for the heart – (11-02-00)

February 3, 2013 by James Bogash

HRT Shouldn’t Be Used as Secondary Prevention of Heart Disease

This is always a very sensitive issue with many women. I am ardently opposed to the use of synthetic drugs to “treat” a natural process in women. We have created a disease–menopause. It is a natural state of life, not one to be medicated into eradication. I do support the use of natural HRT if needed, but this constant quest for man to best nature is not good for our health. Not only does the use unquestionably increase your risk of cancer, but with the release of this study (which, ironically, has not been plastered all over the media….???) it blasts another reason many women take HRT–prevention of heart disease.

Pharmacotherapy 20(9):1021-1027, 2000 As described in the pro side of this debate, several CHD benefits are ascribed to estrogen, including positive effects on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) and promotion of coronary vasodilatation, specifically through endothelium- dependent mechanisms, reduction of fibrinogen levels, and production of antioxidant activity. Although these are plausible mechanisms by which estrogen might provide benefit to patients with CHD, the proven benefit of hormone replacement for secondary prevention of CHD remained untested until the HERS. Hormone replacement therapy has not been proven to reduce cardiovascular events in postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease. In contrast, it increases the risk of thromboembolism, even in a carefully screened population such as the HERS. Long-term HRT and the age of the targeted population are both associated with increased breast cancer risk.

CHRONIC DISEASE IS INCREASING AND BECOMING STRONG – (10-23-06)

July 30, 2012 by James Bogash

Utility of Childhood Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels in Predicting Adult Dyslipidemia and Other Cardiovascular Risks

Sometimes I think that our current adult population is a lost cause and we need to accept some write offs and focus everything on our children. The evidence showing that most, if not all, chronic diseases begin in youth is strong and continually increasing. If we continue our failed attempts at educating the adult population w/ weak, non-specific goals (eat whole grains, exercise, eat 5 servings of fruits/veggies…) then when we turn around, we’ll find ourselves already behind the 8-ball with the current adolescents.

We remain too soft on our recommendations from both the government and our national organizations.

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TO PROTECT THE RETINA, EAT ONE EGG PER DAY – (03-05-07)

April 1, 2012 by James Bogash

Consumption of One Egg Per Day Increases Serum Lutein and Zeaxanthin Concentrations in Older Adults without Altering Serum Lipid and Lipoprotein Cholesterol Concentrations

Eggs really have gotten a bad rap over the past decade or so because we were so caught up in the mistaken notion that dietary cholesterol = serum cholesterol. This just isn’t true. In addition to being a good protein source, the veg-a-fed eggs will be high is omega-3 fatty acids. As if this wasn’t exciting enough, the coloring of the yolk is provided by carotenoids.

This study finds that the consumption of one egg per day is able to raise the serum levels of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin; both of which are known to protect the retina.