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Lp(a) [Lipoprotein(a)] - the hidden killer lipid marker
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<blockquote data-quote="Marco N Cognito" data-source="post: 100367" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>First off, Lp(a) levels are entirely genetically-determined. Secondly, SFAs have been shown to reduce Lp(a) levels, not increase them:</p><p><a href="http://atvb.ahajournals.org/content/17/9/1657" target="_blank">http://atvb.ahajournals.org/content/17/9/1657</a></p><p><a href="https://www.healthcentral.com/article/what-your-doctor-didnt-tell-you-about-lipoproteina" target="_blank">https://www.healthcentral.com/article/what-your-doctor-didnt-tell-you-about-lipoproteina</a></p><p><a href="http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0114859" target="_blank">http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0114859</a></p><p><a href="https://wellnessmama.com/1265/saturated-fat/" target="_blank">https://wellnessmama.com/1265/saturated-fat/</a></p><p></p><p>The only risk of SFA intake is to those with the APOE polymorphism and familial hypercholesterolemia. SFAs WILL increase LDL and thus TC (which means nothing), yes, however, they raise the more beneficial Pattern A particle (large, fluffy particles), not the more harmful Pattern B particle (small, dense particles). Not all subfractions of LDL are bad and not all subfractions of HDL are good. Lipidology is complex science. I suggest researching more cutting edge and current science, i.e.: </p><p></p><p>Dr. Peter Attia, MD: <a href="https://peterattiamd.com/the-straight-dope-on-cholesterol-part-viii/" target="_blank">https://peterattiamd.com/the-straight-dope-on-cholesterol-part-viii/</a></p><p>Chris Masterjohn, PhD: <a href="https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2017/03/19/what-to-do-about-high-cholesterol/" target="_blank">https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2017/03/19/what-to-do-about-high-cholesterol/</a></p><p></p><p>And insightful blogs from Animal Farm: <a href="https://drbganimalpharm.blogspot.com/2009/10/cardio-controversies-lpa-dangerous-at.html" target="_blank">https://drbganimalpharm.blogspot.com/2009/10/cardio-controversies-lpa-dangerous-at.html</a></p><p> </p><p>Interesting perspectives on Lp(a) from Dr. William Davis, MD: </p><p><a href="http://www.cureality.com/blog/post/2012/08/08/i-wish-i-had-lipoproteina.html" target="_blank">http://www.cureality.com/blog/post/2012/08/08/i-wish-i-had-lipoproteina.html</a></p><p><a href="https://www.healthcentral.com/article/what-your-doctor-didnt-tell-you-about-lipoproteina" target="_blank">https://www.healthcentral.com/article/what-your-doctor-didnt-tell-you-about-lipoproteina</a></p><p></p><p>No one knows lipid disorders and cardiovascular health better than the folks at Cureality/Track Your Plaque: <a href="https://www.cureality.com/forum/" target="_blank">https://www.cureality.com/forum/</a></p><p></p><p>Carbs are the killer, not fat!</p><p></p><p>My favorite snack - which happens to be a great Lp(a) killer: raw goat milk cheese eaten with my own home-made mayo (extra virgin olive oil, mac nut oil, avocado oil, algae oil, organic eggs, extra virgin coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, sea salt) and 5-10 cloves of raw garlic! I eat at least 100g of healthy fats daily, zero trans fats (except the incidental ones in whole foods), <75g carbs, 150-180g protein.</p><p></p><p>Going to be trialing TOCOPHEROL NICOTINATE which is basically niacin with an ester of vitamin E attached that has been show to reduce Lp(a), perhaps more effectively than niacin alone:</p><p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2149270" target="_blank">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2149270</a></p><p><a href="http://www.atherosclerosis-journal.com/article/0021-9150(90)90093-X/abstract" target="_blank">http://www.atherosclerosis-journal.com/article/0021-9150(90)90093-X/abstract</a></p><p><a href="https://spacedoc.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=699" target="_blank">https://spacedoc.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=699</a></p><p><a href="https://spacedoc.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=699" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="https://spacedoc.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=699" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="https://spacedoc.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=699" target="_blank"></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marco N Cognito, post: 100367, member: 13"] First off, Lp(a) levels are entirely genetically-determined. Secondly, SFAs have been shown to reduce Lp(a) levels, not increase them: [URL]http://atvb.ahajournals.org/content/17/9/1657[/URL] [URL]https://www.healthcentral.com/article/what-your-doctor-didnt-tell-you-about-lipoproteina[/URL] [URL]http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0114859[/URL] [URL]https://wellnessmama.com/1265/saturated-fat/[/URL] The only risk of SFA intake is to those with the APOE polymorphism and familial hypercholesterolemia. SFAs WILL increase LDL and thus TC (which means nothing), yes, however, they raise the more beneficial Pattern A particle (large, fluffy particles), not the more harmful Pattern B particle (small, dense particles). Not all subfractions of LDL are bad and not all subfractions of HDL are good. Lipidology is complex science. I suggest researching more cutting edge and current science, i.e.: Dr. Peter Attia, MD: [URL]https://peterattiamd.com/the-straight-dope-on-cholesterol-part-viii/[/URL] Chris Masterjohn, PhD: [URL]https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2017/03/19/what-to-do-about-high-cholesterol/[/URL] And insightful blogs from Animal Farm: [URL]https://drbganimalpharm.blogspot.com/2009/10/cardio-controversies-lpa-dangerous-at.html[/URL] Interesting perspectives on Lp(a) from Dr. William Davis, MD: [URL]http://www.cureality.com/blog/post/2012/08/08/i-wish-i-had-lipoproteina.html[/URL] [URL]https://www.healthcentral.com/article/what-your-doctor-didnt-tell-you-about-lipoproteina[/URL] No one knows lipid disorders and cardiovascular health better than the folks at Cureality/Track Your Plaque: [URL]https://www.cureality.com/forum/[/URL] Carbs are the killer, not fat! My favorite snack - which happens to be a great Lp(a) killer: raw goat milk cheese eaten with my own home-made mayo (extra virgin olive oil, mac nut oil, avocado oil, algae oil, organic eggs, extra virgin coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, sea salt) and 5-10 cloves of raw garlic! I eat at least 100g of healthy fats daily, zero trans fats (except the incidental ones in whole foods), <75g carbs, 150-180g protein. Going to be trialing TOCOPHEROL NICOTINATE which is basically niacin with an ester of vitamin E attached that has been show to reduce Lp(a), perhaps more effectively than niacin alone: [URL]https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2149270[/URL] [URL]http://www.atherosclerosis-journal.com/article/0021-9150(90)90093-X/abstract[/URL] [URL="https://spacedoc.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=699"]https://spacedoc.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=699 [/URL] [/QUOTE]
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