Amethyst
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Just got the results of my yearly-physical blood tests, accompanied by a brief note from the doctor: "Total cholesterol elevated above 200 at 223 and LDL cholesterol elevated above 100 at 133. Recommend eating a healthy low-fat low LDL cholesterol diet and exercising regularly as tolerated to help with these. Other labs did not show any significant/concerning findings. Thank you."
Thing is, I'm an ovo-lacto-vegetarian, who consumes oatmeal, salads, and olive oil daily. I eat only low-fat dairy (I absolutely cannot stand vegan "dairy" products), barely touch cheese, and limit myself to 3 eggs a week. I eat sweets occasionally. I exercise every day, including three, 3-hour gym workouts per week. There's not an extra pound on me. There are no more lifestyle changes I can make.
For reasons no one seems able to explain, my cholesterol has been borderline high for the past 10 years (I'm 66). This time around, my fasting blood sugar was 82, my triglycerides 100, and my HDL was 69, which is not as high as previous years, but still well in the good range. Blood pressure runs 110/70.
My older siblings struggle with obesity, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, so there's Family History to consider, but honestly, what else can I do?
Your thoughts are welcome. (I'm aware that diet and nutrition topics can get heated rather quickly - please try to avoid triggering Porky, thanks!).
Thing is, I'm an ovo-lacto-vegetarian, who consumes oatmeal, salads, and olive oil daily. I eat only low-fat dairy (I absolutely cannot stand vegan "dairy" products), barely touch cheese, and limit myself to 3 eggs a week. I eat sweets occasionally. I exercise every day, including three, 3-hour gym workouts per week. There's not an extra pound on me. There are no more lifestyle changes I can make.
For reasons no one seems able to explain, my cholesterol has been borderline high for the past 10 years (I'm 66). This time around, my fasting blood sugar was 82, my triglycerides 100, and my HDL was 69, which is not as high as previous years, but still well in the good range. Blood pressure runs 110/70.
My older siblings struggle with obesity, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, so there's Family History to consider, but honestly, what else can I do?
Your thoughts are welcome. (I'm aware that diet and nutrition topics can get heated rather quickly - please try to avoid triggering Porky, thanks!).