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Do you take Vitamin K2? If so, how much?
Hey all. I'll spare you the sordid details of the various health conditions I've inherited. Suffice it to say that after much research and consultation, I'm convinced that trying …
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atherosclerosis predictors
Unfortunately, for most of my adult life (I am 32 now) I was morbidly obese (140-150 kilograms, 173 cm height). The last months though I have drastically changed my lifestyle and m …
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In defence of apples: how do you feel?
Some say they are 'sugar bombs', some think they are natures gift, certainly they can be quite polarizing within this community.
Here is an interesting article on the effects of …
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New Study and Response: Are egg yolks as bad as smoking? [closed]
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Egg yolk consumption increases atherosclerosis risk and plaque build up?
Hi, I’m Bill Barrington, a PhD student at NC State studying Genetics and Diet. …
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Are standing desks as awesome as we think they are?
Many years ago I heard a piece on the radio that mentioned waitresses and others who stand for work can be at higher risk for heart disease, varicose veins, and atherosclerosis. I …
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CVD, Saturated Fat, and Atherosclerosis: What is the Paleo Argument?
I think this argument need to be refined. Many people are saying things which they don't understand or heard second-hand from someone else. We know that the most recent "meta-stud …
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Verrry interesting article: Thoughts? interpretations?
the master link ya'll!
What are your thoughts? Does this fit within your paradigm? Any issues with the methods?
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Is Dr William C Roberts wrong
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1312295/
Twenty questions on atherosclerosis
Is atherosclerosis a disease affecting all animals or only certain animals?
Atherosclero …
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Do Fish Oil Megadoses Increase the Risk of Heart Disease?
Heart disease begins with the oxidation of lipoproteins that are then taken up by macrophages, which may become foam cells, fatty streaks, necrotic lesions and then cause a heart a …
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Elevated atherosclerosis risk on a high animal saturated fat + higher starch paleo diet?
Is there research on the cardiovascular risk for someone on a grain-free paleo diet who eats a relativity high starch carb diet along with a high animal saturated fat intake?
Per …
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Aortic Pulse wave velocity measurements
hi all,
I am wondering if anybody has any experience with aortic pulse wave velocity as a measurement used to access heart and vascular health? It is used to estimate how stiff yo …