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Cholesterol results
Hi Everyone.
Had some blood work done recently and was shocked to find out I have high cholesterol. My doctor advised he will test again in a year as he doesn’t want to put me on statins given I’m only 37.
My diet isn’t the best due to shift work, and I also vape. I also don’t exercise too much so perhaps addressing all of these issues could be a good start, but I wanted to share my results and see what others thoughts were, as I don’t fully understand them myself.
Serum cholesterol level 6.01 mmol/L
Serum triglyceride levels 2.46 mmol/L
Serum HDL cholesterol level 1.14 mmol/L
Calculated LDL cholesterol level 3.75 mmol/L
Non high density lipoprotein cholesterol level 4.87 mmol/L
Total cholesterol:HDL ratio 5.3 Ratio
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Had some blood work done recently and was shocked to find out I have high cholesterol. My doctor advised he will test again in a year as he doesn’t want to put me on statins given I’m only 37.
My diet isn’t the best due to shift work, and I also vape. I also don’t exercise too much so perhaps addressing all of these issues could be a good start, but I wanted to share my results and see what others thoughts were, as I don’t fully understand them myself.
Serum cholesterol level 6.01 mmol/L
Serum triglyceride levels 2.46 mmol/L
Serum HDL cholesterol level 1.14 mmol/L
Calculated LDL cholesterol level 3.75 mmol/L
Non high density lipoprotein cholesterol level 4.87 mmol/L
Total cholesterol:HDL ratio 5.3 Ratio
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Your labs results could be due to shift work which affects the circadian rhythm. Intermittent fasting (IF) alleviates circadian rhythm disruption. The most popular IF style is the 16:8 method which is a 16 hour fast and an 8 hour eating window. There are numerous videos and articles on intermittent fasting with more information.
Excerpts from Intermittent Fasting and Metabolic Health
Izzah Vasim et al. Nutrients. 2022.
“..whenever there is a disarray between circadian timing and daily food intake pattern, this can lead to a disruption in the circadian rhythm, which can then negatively impact the metabolic system. This includes increased oxidative stress, increased insulin resistance, and impaired hormonal secretion [19].”
“Insulin resistance is associated with a state of increased inflammation, including elevated C-reactive protein, decreased adiponectin, lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particle size, and additional metabolic factors that ultimately contribute to or are associated with development of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease [54].”
“Intermittent fasting via a pattern of time restricted eating allows for a consistent period of fasting daily that alleviates the circadian rhythm disruption and subsequently improves metabolic balance.”
Excerpts from Intermittent Fasting and Metabolic Health
Izzah Vasim et al. Nutrients. 2022.
“..whenever there is a disarray between circadian timing and daily food intake pattern, this can lead to a disruption in the circadian rhythm, which can then negatively impact the metabolic system. This includes increased oxidative stress, increased insulin resistance, and impaired hormonal secretion [19].”
“Insulin resistance is associated with a state of increased inflammation, including elevated C-reactive protein, decreased adiponectin, lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particle size, and additional metabolic factors that ultimately contribute to or are associated with development of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease [54].”
“Intermittent fasting via a pattern of time restricted eating allows for a consistent period of fasting daily that alleviates the circadian rhythm disruption and subsequently improves metabolic balance.”
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