My LDL swung 39 points in under two years. My statin dose never changed. Same pill. Same 10 mg. Every single day. My LDL still bounced between 80 and 119, and the only thing that moved was what I ate. So if you’ve ever thought, “I’m already on a statin, so why bother changing my … Read more
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is one of those sayings most people recognize—but few people take literally. It sounds more like something a grandmother might say while packing a lunch than a serious statement about cardiovascular health. But in 2013, researchers published a modeling study in the British Medical Journal comparing two hypothetical strategies: … Read more
What if the food you were told was “heart healthy” is not doing much for your LDL? What if “eat more fiber” is too vague to be useful? And what if oatmeal really is helpful—but only because of a specific type of fiber, while other “healthy” grains may not have the same effect? That is … Read more
I lowered my LDL while eating pepperoni pizza, ice cream, and Chinese food. I did not give up my favorite meals. I made them special. That is the part people often miss when they hear they need to lower LDL. They assume the only way forward is to remove every food they enjoy and eat … Read more
I don’t eat perfectly. That is not a disclaimer I’m adding because it sounds responsible. It is genuinely how I eat. I have restaurant meals. I use convenience foods. Sometimes I eat more saturated fat than I intended. But I also check my LDL regularly—almost like checking my weight. When the number starts drifting up, … Read more