It's a good start! Low LDL will likely help keep the risk of diabetes lower. But there are so many other factors to consider, especially inflammation from environmental toxins like pollution, mold, and heavy metals. We have to keep everything running optimally--nutrients, thyroid, etc.

Hi EB4129, I agree with Floramaria that a coronary calcium scan would be a good baseline. I think a statin is probably a good idea, too, if your doctor thinks so. You can take a tablespoon of whole psyllium husk mixed in water with your meal high in saturated fat. (You can find psyllium husk at heal...

Good news! Thanks, Theresa

Hi Jan18, I am whole foods plant based low fat, and I know there are at least a few others on this forum who are too. I eat whole grains (the gluten free ones) and legumes. I feel great. My glycemic and lipid labs are all optimal. Dean Ornish is currently conducting a randomized controlled trial to ...

Abstract Background Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is associated with metabolic abnormalities linked to critical elements of neurodegeneration. We recently administered combined metabolic activators (CMA) to the AD rat model and observed that CMA improves the AD-associated histological parameters in the ...

I did a search and did not find this article on the forum, so here it is with a link to the full article: "Dementia Prevention in Clinical Practice," Seminars in Neurology, vol. 42, no. 5 (2022). DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1759580. The article, authored by Kellyann Niotis, Kiarra Akiyoshi, Caroli...

Hi everyone, My ferritin is 16 😞. Should I take a supplement? I feel fine and eat well, but if the recommended lower level is 40, I am far behind... Thanks for your help, Maria 4/4 Maria4/4, you could supplement with iron bisglycinate 25 mg -- that is what my doctor has me on (I use Thorne's brand)...

I have used Genova Diagnostics NutrEval FMV amino acids in the past. I found it helpful, but I don't know how accurate any of these tests are?

With my recent health issues, and my holistic cardiologist insisting my husband and I watch Forks over Knives, and The Game Changers documentaries, I have now stopped all animal foods (including eggs, all dairy, red meat, white meat, even fish), and all choline, lecithin, carnitine, and all fish oi...

Hi Kcomplex,

Like you, I would love to know but don't have access through my 2017 23andme raw data nor my Promethease. (Not tech savvy either.)