Guest guest Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 With much talk about cholesterol, I wonder how many of you have seen the short blurb in the last issue of TIME magazine. It reads: <<<<Seasonal Changes: If your cholesterol levels keep going up no matter what you eat, don't get discouraged---it could be the season, not your diet, that's at fault. A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that cholesterol levels naturally fluctuate throughout the year. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester tracked 517 healthy people for a year and found that their cholesterol levels tended to rise in the winter and fall in the summer. The biggest changes occurred in those with elevated cholesterol and in women. Their levels fluctuated by as much as 18 points.>> FYI, Jo in Minnesota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Stress can cause hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol). I am in nursing school and in March my cholesterol was 270. In April after a stressful time had passed, I had it checked again and it was 174. My Doc said it was probably due to the stress. John DuNord [letoile] Saturday, May 08, 2004 7:17 AM Veg-Recipes Cholesterol issues With much talk about cholesterol, I wonder how many of you have seen the short blurb in the last issue of TIME magazine. It reads: <<<<Seasonal Changes: If your cholesterol levels keep going up no matter what you eat, don't get discouraged---it could be the season, not your diet, that's at fault. A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that cholesterol levels naturally fluctuate throughout the year. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester tracked 517 healthy people for a year and found that their cholesterol levels tended to rise in the winter and fall in the summer. The biggest changes occurred in those with elevated cholesterol and in women. Their levels fluctuated by as much as 18 points.>> FYI, Jo in Minnesota ************************************************************************ ******* To post to list via e-mail: send e-mail to " Veg-Recipes " To post to list via website: Veg-Recipes/post To contact List Owner: " Veg-Recipes-owner " Subscribe or Un through site: / OR Un via e-mail: Veg-Recipes- Calendar: Veg-Recipes/calendar Bookmarks: Veg-Recipes/links Photos: http://photos.Veg-Recipes/lst Read or search old messages: Veg-Recipes/messages ************************************************************************ ******* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 <<<<Seasonal Changes: If your cholesterol levels keep going up no matter what you eat, don't get discouraged---it could be the season, not your diet, that's at fault. A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that cholesterol levels naturally fluctuate throughout the year. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester tracked 517 healthy people for a year and found that their cholesterol levels tended to rise in the winter and fall in the summer. The biggest changes occurred in those with elevated cholesterol and in women. Their levels fluctuated by as much as 18 points.>> And the " rest of the story " : They should consider holiday eating and reduced exercise in the colder climates. I don't think summer and winter have anything to do with it. Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 I was 336, and put on Lipitor, I was also going to the gym and working very hard at the treadmill and bicycle, etc. As a result my levles dropped dramatically to 197. To make the kong story short, I just stopped going, I don't know why I did, but when my levels were checked three months later, I went up to 213, so the exercise played an enormous roll in my dropping levels. At that time I wasn't even eating, I am still not doing to well, as I just don't have an appetite. So, one can't blame my diet!!! Ha!!! Bonnie - DrCrandall Veg-Recipes Sunday, May 09, 2004 10:42 PM RE: Cholesterol issues <<<<Seasonal Changes: If your cholesterol levels keep going up no matter what you eat, don't get discouraged---it could be the season, not your diet, that's at fault. A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that cholesterol levels naturally fluctuate throughout the year. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester tracked 517 healthy people for a year and found that their cholesterol levels tended to rise in the winter and fall in the summer. The biggest changes occurred in those with elevated cholesterol and in women. Their levels fluctuated by as much as 18 points.>> And the " rest of the story " : They should consider holiday eating and reduced exercise in the colder climates. I don't think summer and winter have anything to do with it. Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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