best way to reduce inflammation / choleste...
njurkovi 05 Oct 2015
I have recently gone for a physical, and gotten a blood lipids test that seem much more detailed than what I would usually get. Beside relatively high LDL it seems that the particles are of the 'wrong' size and homocysteine is quite high. CRP is not too bad (1.0).
Here are the test results (only out of range values listed)
lipids
Total choloesterol 203 mg/dL
LDL-C direct 142 mg/dL
lipoprotein particles
Apo B 113 mg/dL
LDL-P 2203 nmol/L
Small LDL-P 1214 nmol/L
sd LDL-C 33 mg/dL
HDP-P 28.9 mmol/L
Lp(a)-P 50 nmol/L
Homocysteine 17
Desmosterol 1.28
hs omega 3 index 3.9
I started taking the following supplements for lowering general inflammation, cholesterol and homocysteine:
boswellia serrata 300 mg
circumin (revgen) 23g
green tea extract 400mg
garlic 1g (5% alicin)
stanols and sterols (colestoff) 900mg
niacin 1g flushing
folic acid 2.5 mg
b6 25 mg
b12 2 mg
I am not taking fish oil supplements, but I am eating a can of sardines in olive oil 5 days a week.
My doctor recommended Lipitor - which I refuse to take.
He also recommended:
metanx, krill oil and B vitamin supplements.
I would very much appreciate any comment / additions / subtractions from my current regimen.
Edited by njurkovi, 05 October 2015 - 07:18 PM.
pamojja 05 Oct 2015
Here are the test results (only out of range values listed)
Does that mean your triglycerides, HDL, apoprotein B and lipoprotein(a), insulin resistance, blood pressure, kidney function, liver enzymes, thyroid function, stress and sex hormones, allergies, electrolytes, and CBC are all at optimal levels?
Sorry for so many questions, but it would help to know the actual numbers of all of all these. Since normal lab ranges are usually calculated from 95% of the tested population - and if not already there, the majority of those are on their way to chronic disease too.
circumin (revgen) 23g
Is that really 23 g of curcumin?
How are you actually feeling?
Any activity level?
Diet?
A CAC score would be the definite test to show how far coronary vascular disease has already progressed.
Edited by pamojja, 05 October 2015 - 08:18 PM.
njurkovi 05 Oct 2015
Re:curcumin - I should have been more clear about it - actual amount 84mg of meta curcumin.
Revgenetics claims that absorption is 277 times better then standard curcumin and that their serving amounts to 23.2 grams
Some general info:
blood pressure - don't know exact numbers but it has never been high
BMI 27 (has since improved as I lost about 10 lb)
Generally active (exercise 2-3 times a week), eating decent diet, but I am not anal about it.
Here is the rest of results from the test
lipids / particles
hdl-c 45
Triglycerides 109
apo a-i 131
hdl2-c 12
lo(a)-P <50
inflamation/oxidation
fibrinogen 327
hs-crp 1
lp-pla 113
myeloperoxidase 290
mycardial
galectin-3 9.2
nt-probnp 18
lipoproetein genetics
apolipoprotein 3/3
Platelet genetics
cyp2c19*2*3 *1/*1
cyp2c19*17 *1/*17
coagulation genetics
factor v leiden arg/arg
prothrommgin mutation g/g
mthfr c777t c/c
mthfr a128c a/c
metabolic
25-hydroxy vitamin D 35
uric acid 4.4
tsh 1.48
vitamin b12 535
rbc folate 884
Renal
cystatin c 0.79
estimated glomerular filtration rate 125
sterol absorption markers
campesterol 3.13
campesterol ratio 149
sitosterol 2.10
sitosterol ratio 96
cholestanol 2.75
cholestanol ratio 135
desmosterol 1.28
desmosterol ratio 63
glycemic control normal
insulin resistance no evidence
beta cell functionality - no evidence of disfunction
glycemic control
glucose 90
hba1c 5.3
estimate average glucose 105.4
fructosamine 306
glycation cap -1.63
postprandial glucose index 5.4
insulin resistance
free fatty accid 0.41
alpha-hydroxybutyrate 3.0
oleic acid 27
linoleoyl-gpc 38.1
ir score 18.7
homa-ir 1.0
beta cell functions
insulin 5
proinsulin 4
c-peptide 1.8
proinsulin:c-peptide ratio 2.1
anti-GAD <5
thyroid
tsh 1.48
hematocrit 47
Thanks for looking into this!
njurkovi 05 Oct 2015
A few more details on this....
Age:54
>How are you actually feeling?
Very good. I recently started taking C60oo and a few other supplements and my energy levels are generally up.
Some joint problems, but generally clearing up (didn't really want to complicate this thread with all the supplements I am currently taking)
>Any activity level?
2-3 weekly martial arts training, including pretty demanding sparring sessions
>Diet?
The good: almost no processed food; rarely eat out
The bad: although we mostly cook at home, it is not squeaky clean - most likely should reduce amount of meat / saturated fat and grilling. Other than that - pretty healthy.
maxwatt 08 Oct 2015
Your GLUCOSE, though "normal", is actually at the boundary to pre-diabetes. Fasting glucose of 90 gives a high probability of progressing to diabetes in 10 years, according to many endocrinologists.
I tried two different statins, the muscle pain was so much I refused to take any more. I lowered my total cholesterol, raised HDL and reduced A1c by eliminating bread and rice almost completely, limiting potatoes, eating cheese or nuts instead, meat with salad greens. berries instead of fruit. And no sucrose or fructose whatsoever. My doctor asked how I did it when he saw the labs. Best of luck to you.
zompy 09 Oct 2015
Sorry for plugging in your topic. But I am wondering which of these you would recommand taking for 20 year old lifting male. At this point I do not want to commit to such a big stack, but rather taking a few - most effective substances.
RWhigham 10 Nov 2015
1) Clean up your arteries with koncentrated-k . http://www.longecity...amin-k2-dosage/ Scroll down to post #24 by david ellis.
"I had a 70% blockage revealed by a cat scan movie. The blockage is gone now." [one year later]
You will know its working when your blood pressure starts dropping. If you don't have a blood pressure monitor I suggest "Omron 3 Series Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor".
I've taken MK7 for 20 years. My blood pressure at the moment is 97/42. My systolic runs 97 +/-10 and diastolic 52 +/- 10.
Also, normally a person's aorta steadily increases in diameter with age-when it exceeds 4" it's called an aneurysm. The diameter of my aorta is down to that of a teenager.
2) To avoid progressing to type II diabetes, consider changing your diet to "low carb" (only 10% carbs) or low fat (only 10% fat). http://rawfoodsos.co...t-1/#more-13758 Denise Minger is an ex-vegan who is famous for her thorough debunking of the book "The China Study" which promotes veganism. Her research is as good as it gets. Search "Hyperlipid" for a blog that explores high fat dieting. I think Peter is an extraordinary genius.
Edited by RWhigham, 10 November 2015 - 06:08 AM.
njurkovi 10 Nov 2015
Thank you for your response!
How much mk7 are you taking?
I am currently taking 90mcg a day.
Are there aorta measurement tests available? Cat scan?
My blood pressure is not high; can't remember the exact numbers now, but I think yours is way lower.
The article about low fat, low carb diet is interesting. I am already in the process of switching to low carb, which I think I will be able to handle better (Also it seems that way more current studies support it, as compared to low fat)
RWhigham 11 Nov 2015
Aorta scans are by ultra-sound. There is no radiation. It cost me $50 locally at a heart clinic - that provides low cost ultra-sound scans as a "community service".
I started taking Jarrow MK7 at 90 mcg per day long ago, probably close to when it first became available.
I recently switched to Koncentrated-K because I got a heart scan and my Agatston CAC score was 8 (instead of 0). Average for my age is 300. I attribute the low score to my intake of MK7, but some people have 0, and I'd like to be in that group. I'm hoping Koncentrated-K will quickly get me down to 0.
My wife never took MK7 but I convinced her to start on Koncentrated-K. Her blood pressure appears to have dropped already after a month or so.
I got an EBT (Electron Beam Tomography) heart scan. It has much less radiation than a CT heart scan. There aren't many EBT machines around. GE quit making EBT machines because hospitals wouldn't buy them since they can use their CT machines for the same thing, and the hospital doesn't care how much radiation you get. If you are going to get a heart scan, I recommend you find an EBT machine even if you have to take a trip for it.
Edited by RWhigham, 11 November 2015 - 04:11 AM.
Logic 11 Nov 2015
Pterostilbene = Ciprofibrate (and Metformin)
http://www.pterostilbene.com/
Written by me! So it may be a little biased.