Re: Very low-carb diets work for men and upper body fat

From: Eric Witte (ewitte_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/21/04


Date: 20 Nov 2004 18:23:59 -0800


> BTW, here is an interesting study that one could compare with the
> low-cholesterol scare stories (low-carbers beware!):
>
> Circulation. 2000 May 2;101(17):2047-52.
> Low fasting plasma glucose level as a predictor of cardiovascular disease
> and
> all-cause mortality.
> Wei M, Gibbons LW, Mitchell TL, Kampert JB, Stern MP, Blair SN.
>
> "Participants with low fasting plasma glucose levels also had increased risk
> of all-cause mortality (test for trend P<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Participants
> with low fasting plasma glucose levels had a high risk of cardiovascular
> disease and all-cause mortality."
>
> Cheers, Paul R
>

Do you have any links about low cholesterol? About 4 years ago I
tested slightly above 100. Last week I got pretty much near the same
results:

Total: 109
Triglycerides: 44
HDL: 54
LDL: 46

Eric



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