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Heart Disease
High Cholesterol Reduces Heart Attack Risk in Over-50s
Date: 19/01/11
Last week we told you about the launch of our dedicated blog, The Truth About Cholesterol, which aims to help all those who are suffering side effects as a result of taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs — and for those people seeking safer, more natural solutions to maintaining a healthy heart.
I must be honest, even in my wildest dreams I did not expect the huge response that we received from our readers. Your countless emails prove that there are numerous people out there (far more than we ever anticipated), who’ve been conned into believing that cholesterol is public enemy number one!
Please keep your comments coming as we really value your opinions. To share your experiences regarding high cholesterol and statin drugs with other readers please do leave a comment on the site.
Your contribution is very important in strengthening our efforts on lifting the lid on common cholesterol misconceptions… see the ‘keep updated section’ on the right hand side of the page, and simply click on the subscribe by email link. Be sure to tell your friends and loved ones about The Cholesterol Truth and suggest they subscribe too.
Mainstream reports give a skewed sense of the real relationship between cholesterol and health
As part of our efforts to uncover the real truth about cholesterol and the dangers of cholesterol-lowering statins we’ve invited Dr. John Briffa, renowned health expert, author and international speaker, to join The Cholesterol Truth team.
This week, Dr. Briffa explains how the results of the Framingham study (one of the biggest and longest-running epidemiological studies used to support the mainstream cholesterol theory) have shown that maintaining healthy cholesterol levels at a younger age is important... no surprise there... However, the results also revealed that this picture changes as we age. After the age of 50 there was no increased risk of mortality with higher cholesterol levels...
This may come as a surprise to many of our readers who are being told morning, noon and night to keep their cholesterol levels as low as possible... Yet, Dr. Briffa drives the point home that numerous studies have even linked raised levels of cholesterol in the elderly with enhanced survival rates. For example, in one study in individuals aged 65-84, those with the highest levels of cholesterol were found to be the least likely to die over a period of time.
Dr. Briffa’s argument is very compelling and a definite must read for anyone over 50.
To read his full article, follow the link below:
High Cholesterol Reduces Heart Attack Risk in Over-50s
While we’re on the subject of heart health… recent research findings have confirmed something we’ve all long suspected: sitting for long periods of time is bad news for your heart.
What’s more, the Australian researchers found that even if you exercise regularly at a ‘moderate’ to ‘vigorous’ level, the long hours you spend sitting in between will have a negative impact. Participants in the study sat between two and 21 hours a day, and those who sat more had larger waist measurements, signs of increased inflammation in their arteries and lower levels of HDL (‘good’) cholesterol, so increasing their risk of heart disease.
The good news is that even small one-minute regular breaks will start to make a difference, so get out of that chair and move about more, both in the office and at home. Set a timer on your computer or watch to remind you it’s ‘stop sitting time'. Don’t email or phone if you can visit a colleague or friend instead, and try and fit in a brisk walk at lunch time. Frequently getting away from your desk – even if it’s just to use the loo, or get a drink from the water cooler can all help.
Heart Disease: Related Reading
Statins: Why Doctors Should Put Down Their Prescription Pads
Dispelling Common Cholesterol Myths
Lipitor The Memory Thief
Back to topI must be honest, even in my wildest dreams I did not expect the huge response that we received from our readers. Your countless emails prove that there are numerous people out there (far more than we ever anticipated), who’ve been conned into believing that cholesterol is public enemy number one!
Please keep your comments coming as we really value your opinions. To share your experiences regarding high cholesterol and statin drugs with other readers please do leave a comment on the site.
Your contribution is very important in strengthening our efforts on lifting the lid on common cholesterol misconceptions… see the ‘keep updated section’ on the right hand side of the page, and simply click on the subscribe by email link. Be sure to tell your friends and loved ones about The Cholesterol Truth and suggest they subscribe too.
Mainstream reports give a skewed sense of the real relationship between cholesterol and health
As part of our efforts to uncover the real truth about cholesterol and the dangers of cholesterol-lowering statins we’ve invited Dr. John Briffa, renowned health expert, author and international speaker, to join The Cholesterol Truth team.
This week, Dr. Briffa explains how the results of the Framingham study (one of the biggest and longest-running epidemiological studies used to support the mainstream cholesterol theory) have shown that maintaining healthy cholesterol levels at a younger age is important... no surprise there... However, the results also revealed that this picture changes as we age. After the age of 50 there was no increased risk of mortality with higher cholesterol levels...
This may come as a surprise to many of our readers who are being told morning, noon and night to keep their cholesterol levels as low as possible... Yet, Dr. Briffa drives the point home that numerous studies have even linked raised levels of cholesterol in the elderly with enhanced survival rates. For example, in one study in individuals aged 65-84, those with the highest levels of cholesterol were found to be the least likely to die over a period of time.
Dr. Briffa’s argument is very compelling and a definite must read for anyone over 50.
To read his full article, follow the link below:
High Cholesterol Reduces Heart Attack Risk in Over-50s
While we’re on the subject of heart health… recent research findings have confirmed something we’ve all long suspected: sitting for long periods of time is bad news for your heart.
What’s more, the Australian researchers found that even if you exercise regularly at a ‘moderate’ to ‘vigorous’ level, the long hours you spend sitting in between will have a negative impact. Participants in the study sat between two and 21 hours a day, and those who sat more had larger waist measurements, signs of increased inflammation in their arteries and lower levels of HDL (‘good’) cholesterol, so increasing their risk of heart disease.
The good news is that even small one-minute regular breaks will start to make a difference, so get out of that chair and move about more, both in the office and at home. Set a timer on your computer or watch to remind you it’s ‘stop sitting time'. Don’t email or phone if you can visit a colleague or friend instead, and try and fit in a brisk walk at lunch time. Frequently getting away from your desk – even if it’s just to use the loo, or get a drink from the water cooler can all help.
Heart Disease: Related Reading
Statins: Why Doctors Should Put Down Their Prescription Pads
Dispelling Common Cholesterol Myths
Lipitor The Memory Thief
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