Submit your comments on this article |
Science & Technology |
High cholesterol associated with longer life |
2019-10-26 |
![]() Yet another bit of diet advice from "experts" is turning out to be an exploding cigar. High cholesterol, particularly LDL cholesterol, has been demonized for allegedly bringing on heart attack deaths. But an intriguing analysis of data published at Medium.com seems to show that total mortality risk is reduced by high cholesterol levels, even LDL cholesterol. As author P.D. Mangan writes: [F]rom a public health standpoint, it seems a mistake to focus on changing something that lowers the risk of death from one cause only to raise that risk from another. Here is one of the key charts showing that people with high cholesterol levels live longer than those with low levels. This one is from Japan: Concord Cafe, Concord, GA. buffet - Chops, chicken, catfish and collards so good you'll wanna spank yo mama. |
Posted by:Besoeker |
#3 After you die you will never eat anything that's bad for you again... |
Posted by: M. Murcek 2019-10-26 15:05 |
#2 Nutrition science is the worst. |
Posted by: Iblis 2019-10-26 12:39 |
#1 Key to a proper diet and longevity, find a cafe or restaurant frequented by pensioners. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2019-10-26 08:31 |