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Cholesterol Lowering Food Ideas?

A while ago I posted http://paleohacks.com/questions/158909/something-is-wrong-lipids Since then, I've started getting cholesterol deposits on the outside of my eyes, dermatologist …
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Some crazy cholesterol numbers

Ok folks...I have been eating Paleo for about 3 months now. I'm 6' 165 lbs. I work out 30 min. a day. Free cholesterol screening today turned up these results: Total = 322 Tri = …
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LDL and cholesterol again

I'm totally new here, just discovered this site today... Am kind of worried because I started eating LCHF in August, after some 30 years of high carb (wholegrains and mainly vegeta …
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LDL high? Increase your cholesterol intake. The elephant in the room?

Three months after going paleo, more than two years ago, my cholesterol started rising - particularly the LDL level with triglycerides remaining low and HDL varying but generally b …
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Unusually low triglycerides?!?

I've heard of low triglycerides...but this seems scarily low... Triglycerides: 17 Cholesterol: 233 HDL: 86 LDL: 144 Any ideas on what would cause this scenario and what one wo …
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How to bring down my LDL?

I've been following a Primal diet for 14 months with good results except in the cholesterol department. I've read many cholesterol/diet books that are popular in the Paleo communi …
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Something is wrong - lipids

There is definitely something wrong. I know you're not supposed to sweat your numbers, but mine are pretty awful. I'm a 25 y/o male. I've just been declined life insurance. TC 404 …
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My small LDL is dropping but my LDL is staying the same. Should I be concerned?

Just got some bloodwork back and would love to get some feedback. Really happy to see my small LDL dropping back to where it was when I went off a statin but my LDL total is still …
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My LDL jumped 124 point 3.5 months into Paleo. Please hack my blood-work!

I am a 48 year-old woman who has been Primal/Paleo for about 3.5 months, gluten-free for a year and has followed the Nourishing Traditions (Weston Price) guidelines for about nine …
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Please hack my blood results

I have been following paleo pretty strongly for the past 10 months. I got my blood work back today. I am a 27yr old Male, active CrossFitter. My typical diet consists of around …
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High A1C, Low Trigs, high LDL - Mass confusion

All, Just got my labs back after being pretty strict paleo for about 4 to 5 months. *Component Your Value* CHOLESTEROL (LAB) 276 TRIGLYCERIDES …
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Hack My VAP…Results!

VAP Cholesterol Profile Lipids LDL Cholesterol: 144 (High) mg/dL range: <130 HDL Cholesterol: 80 mg/dL range: >=40 VLDL Cholesterol: 17 mg/dL range: <30 Cholesterol, Tot …
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High LDL, Tryglicerides and Uric Acid

Hi folks! This is my first question here. I've recently received my blood test. I've been following pretty much a paleo diet (with a few cheats now and then) and I'm a little bit …
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Hack my blood work

Hello everyone, I was hoping to get some feedback on my blood work I just received. I'm 28, I train jiu-jitsu 4 to 6 times a week walk about 15 kms every week, and I have been pal …