My rant for the day...
firewalking
Posts: 335 Member
You know, I was a weight loss counselor for several years, and I thrived and loved every minute of it. Especially the part where I was able to help people sort through the intricate miles of misinformation and myths of weightloss. So fast forward through a few years of research, diet fads, ridiculous and lame nutritional supplement claims and I was left asking "how in the hell can anybody sort out what to eat" with all this information? It's like putting a humidifier and dehumidifier in the same room and letting them battle it out.
Well, thanks to MFP, I found my way again. And I did the happy dance! In my newfound interest in my health and eating habits, I decided to get my cholesterol checked. Well my numbers came up perfect.
Okay.
So today I'm watching a commercial while on the treadmill and some company was spouting that even though my cholesterol may be within normal limits, I should really be concerned if my HDL (good cholesterol) is high enough. :sick:
Are they kidding me with this? Take the vitamins, don't take the vitamins; drink the water, you don't need the water; good cholesterol? who cares....you should have studied harder for that test sweet pea!
Is anybody else frustrated by this crap, or is it just me?
Whew! I'm better now. Of course, now I have to conduct Internet research to determine how I can improve my already perfect cholesterol.....
Well, thanks to MFP, I found my way again. And I did the happy dance! In my newfound interest in my health and eating habits, I decided to get my cholesterol checked. Well my numbers came up perfect.
Okay.
So today I'm watching a commercial while on the treadmill and some company was spouting that even though my cholesterol may be within normal limits, I should really be concerned if my HDL (good cholesterol) is high enough. :sick:
Are they kidding me with this? Take the vitamins, don't take the vitamins; drink the water, you don't need the water; good cholesterol? who cares....you should have studied harder for that test sweet pea!
Is anybody else frustrated by this crap, or is it just me?
Whew! I'm better now. Of course, now I have to conduct Internet research to determine how I can improve my already perfect cholesterol.....
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You know, I was a weight loss counselor for several years, and I thrived and loved every minute of it. Especially the part where I was able to help people sort through the intricate miles of misinformation and myths of weightloss. So fast forward through a few years of research, diet fads, ridiculous and lame nutritional supplement claims and I was left asking "how in the hell can anybody sort out what to eat" with all this information? It's like putting a humidifier and dehumidifier in the same room and letting them battle it out.
Well, thanks to MFP, I found my way again. And I did the happy dance! In my newfound interest in my health and eating habits, I decided to get my cholesterol checked. Well my numbers came up perfect.
Okay.
So today I'm watching a commercial while on the treadmill and some company was spouting that even though my cholesterol may be within normal limits, I should really be concerned if my HDL (good cholesterol) is high enough. :sick:
Are they kidding me with this? Take the vitamins, don't take the vitamins; drink the water, you don't need the water; good cholesterol? who cares....you should have studied harder for that test sweet pea!
Is anybody else frustrated by this crap, or is it just me?
Whew! I'm better now. Of course, now I have to conduct Internet research to determine how I can improve my already perfect cholesterol..... 0 -
You know, I was a weight loss counselor for several years, and I thrived and loved every minute of it. Especially the part where I was able to help people sort through the intricate miles of misinformation and myths of weightloss. So fast forward through a few years of research, diet fads, ridiculous and lame nutritional supplement claims and I was left asking "how in the hell can anybody sort out what to eat" with all this information? It's like putting a humidifier and dehumidifier in the same room and letting them battle it out.
Well, thanks to MFP, I found my way again. And I did the happy dance! In my newfound interest in my health and eating habits, I decided to get my cholesterol checked. Well my numbers came up perfect.
Okay.
So today I'm watching a commercial while on the treadmill and some company was spouting that even though my cholesterol may be within normal limits, I should really be concerned if my HDL (good cholesterol) is high enough. :sick:
Are they kidding me with this? Take the vitamins, don't take the vitamins; drink the water, you don't need the water; good cholesterol? who cares....you should have studied harder for that test sweet pea!
Is anybody else frustrated by this crap, or is it just me?
Whew! I'm better now. Of course, now I have to conduct Internet research to determine how I can improve my already perfect cholesterol.....
TV ....only watch classic movies...life gets better with less advertisments ...selling us junk based on fear0 -
That is almost like one week...red wine is good for your ( in moderation) and the next any amount is bad for you
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My good cholestrol is too low per my doctor and my blood work she told me to work out MORE- Yeah already doing 4-6 days a week for atleast an hour each time- and now I have to workout MORE its a never ending battle..0
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They're just talking about high enough in relation to your LDL cholesterol. Even if your cholesterol is under 200, if your LDL cholesterol is 100, and your HDL cholesterol is 20, you don't have great cholesterol. It's low, but not optimal. So they're not saying to get your HDL cholesterol so high that it's over 200 on its own, just to try to improve the ratio. Just like improving your body composition is more important than just losing weight.0
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You know, I was a weight loss counselor for several years, and I thrived and loved every minute of it. Especially the part where I was able to help people sort through the intricate miles of misinformation and myths of weightloss. So fast forward through a few years of research, diet fads, ridiculous and lame nutritional supplement claims and I was left asking "how in the hell can anybody sort out what to eat" with all this information? It's like putting a humidifier and dehumidifier in the same room and letting them battle it out.
Well, thanks to MFP, I found my way again. And I did the happy dance! In my newfound interest in my health and eating habits, I decided to get my cholesterol checked. Well my numbers came up perfect.
Okay.
So today I'm watching a commercial while on the treadmill and some company was spouting that even though my cholesterol may be within normal limits, I should really be concerned if my HDL (good cholesterol) is high enough. :sick:
Are they kidding me with this? Take the vitamins, don't take the vitamins; drink the water, you don't need the water; good cholesterol? who cares....you should have studied harder for that test sweet pea!
Is anybody else frustrated by this crap, or is it just me?
Whew! I'm better now. Of course, now I have to conduct Internet research to determine how I can improve my already perfect cholesterol.....
TV ....only watch classic movies...life gets better with less advertisments ...selling us junk based on fear
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My TV time is limited to Jerry Springer, that says it all :laugh:0 -
They're just talking about high enough in relation to your LDL cholesterol. Even if your cholesterol is under 200, if your LDL cholesterol is 100, and your HDL cholesterol is 20, you don't have great cholesterol. It's low, but not optimal. So they're not saying to get your HDL cholesterol so high that it's over 200 on its own, just to try to improve the ratio. Just like improving your body composition is more important than just losing weight.
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my not good for you cholestrol is perfect per the doctor and my blood work but my good cholestrol is really low and all she could do was say work out more- because I already eat right and workout now so she just said workout more0 -
LOL. I do everything I am supposed to do...exercise 7 days a week - cardio on all seven, weight training five (two with a trainer); I take Omega 3s, a multivitamin, don't smoke, drink or shoot heroine. I even get 7 hours of sleep a night. I have always eaten tons of veggies, and red meat only once a month.
There is just nothing left for me to change.0 -
In my early 20s they said
Grilled hamburgers give you cancer
I QUIT eating hamburgers.
Red dye #7 gives you cancer
I QUIT eating marachino cherries
SEX gives you cancer
WTH, Ima gonna die anyway!!
Had me a burger and shirley temple that night!!0 -
In my early 20s they said
Grilled hamburgers give you cancer
I QUIT eating hamburgers.
Red dye #7 gives you cancer
I QUIT eating marachino cherries
SEX gives you cancer
WTH, Ima gonna die anyway!!
Had me a burger and shirley temple that night!!
LOL, JUST the burger and the shirley temple? :bigsmile:0 -
In my early 20s they said
Grilled hamburgers give you cancer
I QUIT eating hamburgers.
Red dye #7 gives you cancer
I QUIT eating marachino cherries
SEX gives you cancer
WTH, Ima gonna die anyway!!
Had me a burger and shirley temple that night!!
LOL, JUST the burger and the shirley temple? :bigsmile:
I never gave THAT :noway: up!!! If im gonna die, might as well eat cherries!:laugh: :laugh:0 -
Here here woman!! :drinker: :laugh:In my early 20s they said
Grilled hamburgers give you cancer
I QUIT eating hamburgers.
Red dye #7 gives you cancer
I QUIT eating marachino cherries
SEX gives you cancer
WTH, Ima gonna die anyway!!
Had me a burger and shirley temple that night!!
LOL, JUST the burger and the shirley temple? :bigsmile:
I never gave THAT :noway: up!!! If im gonna die, might as well eat cherries!:laugh: :laugh:0 -
Here here woman!! :drinker: :laugh:In my early 20s they said
Grilled hamburgers give you cancer
I QUIT eating hamburgers.
Red dye #7 gives you cancer
I QUIT eating marachino cherries
SEX gives you cancer
WTH, Ima gonna die anyway!!
Had me a burger and shirley temple that night!!
LOL, JUST the burger and the shirley temple? :bigsmile:
I never gave THAT :noway: up!!! If im gonna die, might as well eat cherries!:laugh: :laugh:
:drinker: Cheerios Mate!0 -
You know, I was a weight loss counselor for several years, and I thrived and loved every minute of it. Especially the part where I was able to help people sort through the intricate miles of misinformation and myths of weightloss. So fast forward through a few years of research, diet fads, ridiculous and lame nutritional supplement claims and I was left asking "how in the hell can anybody sort out what to eat" with all this information? It's like putting a humidifier and dehumidifier in the same room and letting them battle it out.
Well, thanks to MFP, I found my way again. And I did the happy dance! In my newfound interest in my health and eating habits, I decided to get my cholesterol checked. Well my numbers came up perfect.
Okay.
So today I'm watching a commercial while on the treadmill and some company was spouting that even though my cholesterol may be within normal limits, I should really be concerned if my HDL (good cholesterol) is high enough. :sick:
Are they kidding me with this? Take the vitamins, don't take the vitamins; drink the water, you don't need the water; good cholesterol? who cares....you should have studied harder for that test sweet pea!
Is anybody else frustrated by this crap, or is it just me?
Whew! I'm better now. Of course, now I have to conduct Internet research to determine how I can improve my already perfect cholesterol.....
The best part of this is that one of the side effects of the medication is probably increasing your LDL (bad cholesterol). That'd be the kicker! You know, like the asthma medications that increase the risk of asthma-related death?0 -
You know, like the asthma medications that increase the risk of asthma-related death?
YES! I heard that commercial getting ready for work the other morning.0 -
I hear you!!! The problem with so many short news bytes and advertisements is that they focus on one thing; i.e.resveretrol, omega 3s, etc. Paying attention to the latest studies and diet supplement manufacturers will make your head spin! I go with what has stayed constant over the years. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, eat whole grains, keep sugars low, avoid artificial sweeteners, avoid artificial flavors and colors, drink plenty of water and keep saturated fats and cholesterol to a minimum. You On A Diet is a great book for anyone wanting to know the simple facts about diet and food.
As for as ldl/hdl songbyrdsweet put it very well.0 -
We all must remember the commercials are all about drug companies making money and some of the studies that are done and where this info is coming from is from questionable studies being paid for by the drug companies.0
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We all must remember the commercials are all about drug companies making money and some of the studies that are done and where this info is coming from is from questionable studies being paid for by the drug companies.
HERE HERE!0 -
Of course they say this- They don't really want us to be healthy- they want us to always think we are sick and have something wrong...,.. as hard of a pill is for most people to swallow- it's the truth. Companies/ etc make more money- they sicker and unhealthier we are.0
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AreWeThereYet, you crack me up. :laugh: :laugh: Remember when red M&Ms went away due to the red dye number 7 scare?
Check out this thread started by FitnessChick, great information: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/43234-what-the-diet-industry-won-t-tell-you
Have a good day all!0 -
Natural ways to increase HDL choleterol......................
How can We Increase Our HDL Levels?
Aerobic exercise.
Many people don't like to hear it, but regular aerobic exercise (any exercise, such as walking, jogging or bike riding, that raises your heart rate for 20 to 30 minutes at a time) may be the most effective way to increase HDL levels. Recent evidence suggests that the duration of exercise, rather than the intensity, is the more important factor in raising HDL choleserol. But any aerobic exercise helps.
Lose weight.
Obesity results not only in increased LDL cholesterol, but also in reduced HDL cholesterol. If you are overweight, reducing your weight should increase your HDL levels. This is especially important if your excess weight is stored in your abdominal area; your weight-to-hip ratio is particularly important in determining whether you ought to concentrate on weight loss.
Stop smoking.
If you smoke, giving up tobacco will result in an increase in HDL levels. (This is the only advantage I can think of that smokers have over non-smokers -- it gives them something else to do that will raise their HDL.)
Cut out the trans fatty acids.
Trans fatty acids are currently present in many of your favorite prepared foods -- anything in which the nutrition label reads "partially hydrogenated vegetable oils" -- so eliminating them from the diet is not a trivial task. But trans fatty acids not only increase LDL cholesterol levels, they also reduce HDL cholesterol levels. Removing them from your diet will almost certainly result in a measurable increase in HDL levels. Click here for a quick and easy review of trans fatty acids and the heart.
Alcohol.
With apologies to the American Heart Association, which discourages doctors from telling their patients about the advantages of alcohol: one or two drinks per day can significantly increase HDL levels. More than one or two drinks per day, one hastens to add, can lead to substantial health problems including heart failure -- and there are individuals who will develop such problems even when limiting their alcohol intake to one or two drinks per day. Click here for a quick and easy review of alcohol and the heart.
Increase the monounsaturated fats in your diet.
Monounsaturated fats such as canola oil, avocado oil, or olive oil and in the fats found in peanut butter can increase HDL cholesterol levels without increasing the total cholesterol.
Add soluble fiber to your diet.
Soluble fibers are found in oats, fruits, vegetables, and legumes, and result in both a reduction in LDL cholesterol and an increase HDL cholesterol. For best results, at least two servings a day should be used.
Other dietary means to increasing HDL. Cranberry juice has been shown to increase HDL levels. Fish and other foods containing omega-3 fatty acids can also increase HDL levels. In postmenopausal women (but not, apparently, in men or pre-menopausal women) calcium supplementation can increase HDL levels.0 -
There is a reason the TV is called the 'Idiot Box'....., not sure if its cause the people on it are, or you become one..but you get the drift
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