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Archive for June, 2025

Lowering blood LDL-C

Wednesday, June 11th, 2025

Effects of various treatments on human LDL-C levels.

Statins — can lower LDL-C 50% at highest doses.
Low dose statin lowers LDL-C < 30%.


Phytosterols at dose of 1g – 3g / day lowers LDL-C by 6% – 12%.
Phytosterol-Enriched Dietary Supplements for Lowering Plasma LDL-Cholesterol: Yes or No?.

Similar results with resveratrol (a polyphenol), 10 mg – 100 mg/day, lowers LDL-C by 5%.
The Effect of Resveratrol on Blood Lipid Profile: A Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Dietary fiber supplement (psyllium, viscous soluble fiber), 10g / day lowers LDL-C by 5%.

Links for June 2025

Sunday, June 8th, 2025

Lightwriters Neon Chicago, $250-540, 4222 N. Ravenswood Ave.

Four Decades of Waltzing the Blue Danube – Elite at 40 by Sasha McAuliffe

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Katie Casey was base ball mad.
Had the fever and had it bad;
Just to root for the home town crew,
Ev’ry sou Katie blew.
On a Saturday, her young beau
Called to see if she’d like to go,
To see a show but Miss Kate said,
“No, I’ll tell you what you can do.”