Yoga Fitness And Nutrition LLC: August 2024

During the past 12 months I was able to maintain daily focus and discipline to moderate lipid panel risk factors by making informed decisions about the nutrient quality and quantity of foods eaten.

HIGHLIGHTING

BENEFITS

OF A

LIFESTYLE EMPHASIS ON NUTRITION

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ENJOYING A MORNNG MEAL

CAPRESE ON SOURDOUGH

WITH

TOMATO, MOZZARELLA, GREENS

AVOCADO, MUSHROOMS, VEGGIE MIX

I recognized the proteins, fats and carbohydrates of the various ingredients contributing to the CAPRESE ON SOURDOUGH was healthy and would not significantly raise LIPID PANEL risk factors: :

TOTAL CHOLESTEROL, LDL-C, HDL-C, NON HDL-C, TRIGLYCERIDES, APOLIPOPROTEIN B

OBTAINING EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE

My Geriatric Specialist Dr. Jarrod Faucher recently authorized Quest Diagnostics in Auburn, MA to obtain blood and urine samples for analysis in preparation for our annual meeting this September.

The metabolic data obtained from the approved assays would provide useful information on the functional status of my cardiovascular, liver, kidney, red & white blood cell types in addition to blood glucose, electrolytes, protein and vitamin B12, D2 levels among others.

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ASSESSING

CARDIOVASCULAR ATHEROSCLEROSIS

I was particularly interested in the current status of four of the six cholesterol markers included in the LIPID PANEL:

LDL-C (Low Density Lipoprotein - Cholesterol)

HDL-C (High Density Lipoprotein - Cholesterol)

TRIGLYCERIDES

APOLIPOPROTEIN B

THESE FOUR LIPIDS ARE IMPORTANT

In 2021, in response to elevated and unhealthy blood lipid values (hyperlipidemia), imaging to determine the amount of calcium within coronary artery plaque indicated a diagnosis of extensive atherosclerosis and an assessment of my high statistical risk of a future cardiovascular incident within five years.

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Following Dr. Faucher's recommendation, I began taking Rosuvastatin (40mg) and Aspirin (82 mg) daily and have done so without any disruption.

NOTE

[1] This medication successfully lowered elevated lipid markers within 22 days without any obvious side effects

[2] Further improvements in my lipid panel risk factor values were achieved by significantly reducing the consumption of ULTRA-PROCESSED foods distributed by BIG FOODS

[SEE TWO BOOKS BY MICHAEL MOSS]

ALSO

CONSIDER EXAMINING

PUBLICATION BY CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN

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Below I share data of four of my six LIPID PANEL VALUES - measured as milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) - for the past 12 months:

[1]

LDL- CHOLESTEROL

MY VALUE

RECOMMENDED

LESS THAN 100mg/dL

[2]

HDL- CHOLESTEROL

MY VALUE

RECOMMENDED

ABOVE 60 mg/dL

[3]

TRIGLYCERIDES

MY VALUE

RECOMMENDED

BELOW 150 mg/dL

[4]

APOLIPROTEIN B

MY VALUE

RECOMMENDED

LESS THAN 100 mg/dL

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RELATIVELY GOOD BUT ....

I AM STILL DEALING WITH THE CONSEQUENCES OF PAST POOR EATING HABITS

I consider these lipid panel data encouraging and supporting my daily nutrition approaches following Michael Pollan advice: eating real food, mostly plants, in small amounts.

HOWEVER

These lipid data are likely incomplete and misleading - especially not knowing the extent of soft and hard plaque deposition that exists throughout my body.

Perspectives from diverse sources on emerging observations from recent health, medical research continue to be of interest including those shared by PETER ATTIA.

RECOMMENDED

THE

2023

PUBLICATION

PETER ATTIA

presents perspectives based on both personal and professional experiences and published research on diverse topics of cardiovascular health, nutritional biochemistry

CONSIDER READING:

CHAPTER 7 The Ticker Confronting - and Preventing - Heart Disease, the Deadliest Killer on the Planet

CHAPTER 14 Nutrition 3.0: You Say Potato, I Say "Nutritional Biochemistry"

CHAPTER 15 Putting Nutritional Biochemistry into Practice: How To Find The Right Eating Pattern for you

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AN ALTERNATIVE OPTION

Listen to Dr. Attia talk about these nutrition and other topics (exercise, sleep, controlling stress, mindfulness) that contribute to the overall quality of our lives and undoubtedly to our longevity).

[Some presentations are done alone, some in a questions and answer format]

NOTE

He encourages individuals:

to be "aggressive" to maintain their health
to be proactive from an early age
to not wait until an illness is diagnosed

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ACKNOWLEDGING

LIPID PANEL LIMITATIONS

[1]

(1) The six compounds included on my current lipid panel report are not inclusive and, while informative, likely only provide an incomplete assessment of potential cardiovascular risks from metabolism of other lipids not fully understood at this time

(2) Dr. Attia highlights Lp (a) [Lipoprotein (a)] and suggests this compound is, like apolipoprotein B, another useful indicator of cardiovascular risk that should be monitored more closely

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NUTRITION

THE ROSE ROOM CAFE

WEBSTER, MA

WHAT REAL FOOD LOOKS LIKE

SHARING MEALS EATEN CONTRIBUTING

MY CURRENT HEALTH STATUS

I have supplemented the locally sourced, hand crafted and seasonal meals offered by owner JESS SABINE and HER EXCELLENT STAFF during the past year.

These additions, all plant-based foods, at times include combinations of apple, avocado, banana, blueberries, blackberries, broccoli, cabbage, kale, mushrooms, slaws among others.

CURRENT MENU OPTIONS

AUGUST 31, 2024