Cholesterol values and your thoughts....????

[Turbo3000]

No, if I did then I would believe Bonnie Rotten is really squirting that much and not pissing all over everyone. :grin:

I have, however, followed this doctor's articles and interviews for a while now, along with others. We can question everyone's opinions when it comes to anything. I think it's interesting theories from people who are smarter on the subject than I am.

Also here.. Truth about Salt

The problem comes in with table salt (also called Iodized salt). This may come as a shock, but table salt is comprised of sodium chloride and along with that often contaminated with sand and glass. Herein lies the problem. When you consume this lovely mixture the sand and glass are abrasive. They scratch and make small tears in your body including your veins. Your body reacts by trying to patch and heal with fats (cholesterol). This often causes your body to make more cholesterol than needed and cause blockages and in more extreme cases can lead to stroke or heart attack. So it does make sense that doctors place you on a salt restricted diet.

I'm not claiming to be an expert at anything other than alcoholism and nymphomania. Just passing along information. Take it with a grain of salt (sea salt preferred).

What Doctor? Author is listed as a lady that isn't a doctor. YouTube videos states it is Dr. Somebody, but he isn't a physician, more of a natural medicine PhD. I'm just confused about who authored that quote.

[wheyman]

And you believe anything you see on a video?

No, if I did then I would believe Bonnie Rotten is really squirting that much and not pissing all over everyone. :grin:

I have, however, followed this doctor's articles and interviews for a while now, along with others. We can question everyone's opinions when it comes to anything. I think it's interesting theories from people who are smarter on the subject than I am.

Also here.. http://blogs.naturalnews.com/the-truth-about-salt/

The problem comes in with table salt (also called Iodized salt). This may come as a shock, but table salt is comprised of sodium chloride and along with that often contaminated with sand and glass. Herein lies the problem. When you consume this lovely mixture the sand and glass are abrasive. They scratch and make small tears in your body including your veins. Your body reacts by trying to patch and heal with fats (cholesterol). This often causes your body to make more cholesterol than needed and cause blockages and in more extreme cases can lead to stroke or heart attack. So it does make sense that doctors place you on a salt restricted diet.

I'm not claiming to be an expert at anything other than alcoholism and nymphomania. Just passing along information. Take it with a grain of salt (sea salt preferred).

[Bouncer]

And you believe anything you see on a video?

[wheyman]

Table salt has glass that cut arteries and cholesterol is released to keep you from bleeding out... Lmfao.

Kill me now lord.

LOL...We all only learn from we read big guy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBItnV2qlZ4

Skip to 4:16 in the video.

[Bouncer]

Table salt has glass that cut arteries and cholesterol is released to keep you from bleeding out... Lmfao.

Kill me now lord.

[Turbo3000]

This actually brings up a good question on cholesterol in relation to gear. Why does it elevate cholesterol? Is this common with all users or just some? Is it a quality issue?

I wonder if TRT guys who use medical grade gear have cholesterol problems when using gear.

Take salt. When you ingest sea salt, you're good. Table salt, however, has tiny pieces of glass in it which cut your arteries. Cholesterol is then released to cover these wounds to keep you from bleeding out. I wonder if gear is doing something similar due to quality.

No. great example of Internet bro science.

[wheyman]

Doesn't cholesterol get converted to testosterone through the testes?

Not sure about that one. Maybe that's why I need TRT and why I have high cholesterol. No conversion being done lol. Useless nuts of mine. Only good thing they did was produce my kids.

[redback]

This actually brings up a good question on cholesterol in relation to gear. Why does it elevate cholesterol? Is this common with all users or just some? Is it a quality issue?

I wonder if TRT guys who use medical grade gear have cholesterol problems when using gear.

Take salt. When you ingest sea salt, you're good. Table salt, however, has tiny pieces of glass in it which cut your arteries. Cholesterol is then released to cover these wounds to keep you from bleeding out. I wonder if gear is doing something similar due to quality.

Doesn't cholesterol get converted to testosterone through the testes?

[Bouncer]

I don't think it does effect all users.

Last year everyone here was pushing me to get blood work because I had been on for so long. Everyone was convinced my blood work would be horrible especially Rocket. I finally caved and went and got blood work. The only thing that was a bit off was my good cholesterol was not as high as it should be. It wasn't drastically low. The doc wasn't even concerned, she just said "eat more olive oil and nuts".

Now this may be genetic or it may by dietary. You all know how consistent I am with diet in the warm months. You also know my main carb source is oatmeal. My theory is that a high fiber diet helps substantially. The fact that I eat almost no fat may have something to do with it as well. Something to think about.

[wheyman]

This actually brings up a good question on cholesterol in relation to gear. Why does it elevate cholesterol? Is this common with all users or just some? Is it a quality issue?

I wonder if TRT guys who use medical grade gear have cholesterol problems when using gear.

Take salt. When you ingest sea salt, you're good. Table salt, however, has tiny pieces of glass in it which cut your arteries. Cholesterol is then released to cover these wounds to keep you from bleeding out. I wonder if gear is doing something similar due to quality.

[wheyman]

Also, i'm not sure exactly how alcohol affects cholesterol. There seems to be a lot of contradiction with the research, although it seems high levels of alcohol increase levels while moderate levels decrease levels.

It's my understanding that alcohol really effects the triglycerides.

[Lmg2701]

Thanks for all the feedback fellas. dna, not sure we've met, but I've been around the boards for a while, the pic in my profile is me in 2005, just took a long sabbatical so to speak :D. I'm going to give the OTCs a chance for a month and see if they help, if not i'll switch to the prescription meds. Only time will tell at this point.

[Bouncer]

Lol

[dna9488]

Hey bro no offense but I find you are giving advice on things you know nothing about and it is irritating me. The OP is an experienced guy and a lot older then newbiechris. He doesn't need to be told 'a strong cardiovascular system will help you in the long run'. Sorry, not trying to be negative.

For me anytime I am on, my cholesterol and bp goes up. It varies from cycle to cycle by how much. If I was lmg I would be going on a betablocker and a statin for a short while before the cycle, get checked again and then run the cycle with the meds throughout. After the cycle I would ditch the meds and try to maintain levels though diet. I think if you have had high readings already it will be challenging to control it naturally if you are running gear.

No problem man. Appreciate the feedback. Just trying to help a member out

[redback]

Also, i'm not sure exactly how alcohol affects cholesterol. There seems to be a lot of contradiction with the research, although it seems high levels of alcohol increase levels while moderate levels decrease levels.