[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

There's a functional medicine doctor here in T.V. who gives free talks at the various libraries from time to time. He's into a more "natural" way of addressing health. I've heard him several times, I've also done some reading re: health/cholesterol and our diets. Someone posted here that coronary artery disease is caused by inflammation and all of the above that I mentioned would cooraborate that idea. Back up until the late 80's the number 300 was considered "normal" for cholesterol. Then the drug companies begin making their drugs and saying how folks "needed" to take them. Since then they've continued to lower what they deem "normal". Why is this I have to wonder!???!! I choose not to take them despite what my practioner's tell me. I won't discuss it with them neither. I know there are 2 sides to this discussion but I know I can't take them. The muscles in my legs ache when I do. I say lower the carbs you eat and add more veggies and most folks' cholesterol improves. If you eat alot of sweets (in any form) you'll raise not only your glycemic levels but also your cholesterol #'s as well.

I have found all of that to be true. What I also believe is that if you eat a lot of eggs, your HDL will rise much faster then your LDL.

I stated previously that I'm concerned about economic and political factors influencing doctors and their protocols. I too would like to know why the "normal" cholesterol level has been lowered over the years.

Who is this doctor your talking about? Is it Gabe Minkin? He's the guy you see everywhere riding the tandem bicycle with his wife. He also has a column on the online newspaper that we are forbidden to mention.