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HDL, LDL, SFAs, MUFAs and PUFAs, Heart disease?!

So here's my deal..I'm in a nutrition class (which I hate because it's teaching me all of these things that seem to be so against my Paleo beliefs). Today's lecture was about lipid …
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Which Paleo version is the best for treatment and prevention of heart disease?

What is the Paleo way to treat / prevent heart disease? High carb or low carb? Fish or red meat? Egg yolks or nuts?
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What are your thoughts on this now?… [closed]

Possible Duplicate: new NYT article on red meat http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=red-meat-clogs-arteries-bacteria Lean steak is low in fat and cholesterol …
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How long did it take for your to conquer your health challenge on paleo? What was your health challenge? I’m writing a report.

Hi i'm writing a report on paleo for my nutrition class and i would like to know how long did it take you to conquer your health challenge while on paleo? and what health challenge …
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BBC Article: Red meat chemical ‘damages heart’, say US scientists [closed]

Possible Duplicate: new NYT article on red meat http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22042995 Discuss. More nonsense?
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Debunking Paleo by Claiming Mummies had Heart Disease!?!

My husband -- always the skeptic and on the look-out for a good paleo debunking opportunity -- sent this article to me. I already responded with a host of rebuttals (not least of w …
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Is cholesterol an umbrella?

Like many of us here, I try to incorporate and synthesize that which I read. While it does appear there is some sort of relationship between cholesterol and heart disease, the link …
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Recent Longitudinal Study: Red Meat and Higher Mortality

First let me apologize if this story has all ready been covered today, and for my awkward question formatting. I've been a lurker for a few months here, but this is my first post. …
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Need info/resources/suggestions for my dad’s diet (he just had coronary bypass surgery)

Hi Everyone, I'm looking for the best resources, information, suggestions, or even professional contacts, to help my dad find the ideal diet for his particular situation. He jus …
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Keto - Good or bad for my longterm health?

Hi all, basically I've been on Keto for 7 1/2 weeks now. I'm 19 years old, 6"2-6"3ish and started at 150KG and am now 137KG. I'm quite happy with my progress in weight loss so far …
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If cholesterol is not a good predictor of heart disease risk, what is a good predictor?

What does the latest science say about how to best predict the risk of heart disease? Total cholesterol doesn't appear to be a good predictor. People discuss triglyceride levels an …
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Is Intermittent Fasting causing elevated LDL-C / ApoB?

There are numerous threads discussing people who went Paleo and had a subsequent increase in their lipoprotein levels. Usually this is in the form of greatly increased LDL-C. This …
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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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Whats the supposed scientific link between high cholesterol blood levels and CHD?

Title pretty much sums it up. Was reading some standard lipid hypothesis study today to counter the studies that show no link between dietary sat fat intake and CHD, which was on …
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Is there scientific proof behind the paleo lifestyle ? [closed]

Possible Duplicate: Scientific Backing for Paleo I have been living paleo for a few months now, and I feel great and love it! Someone posted this article earlier today an …

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