I (M/32) started the MD last summer after doing keto for several years and having my first check up in over a decade. Lipid panel and blood pressure were concerning and doctor recommended Mediterranean diet. While I did lose some weight on keto (270 lbs to about 230 lbs), I found that I lost even more on MD while counting calories. Starting weight before MD was about 230 lbs and now sitting around 180 lbs. I have barely had any red meat, minimal saturated fat, or added sugar in the last year except for a few binges over holidays. I honestly crave Brussels sprouts, hummus, and salmon now instead of bacon, butter, and sugary baked goods before.
by TheyGoLowWeGetHigh
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That’s great! Curious, I’ve heard that exercise raises HDL, do you exercise? How much and what kind?
Diet helped a bit but once I started taking Crestor my cholesterol became normal.
Bad family genes.
Nice! My total and ldl went down too and hdl went up
Good for you on loosing the weight, it will help you in many ways. And absolutely diet can be a major factor in your overall health. Cholesterol is a tricky thing, and these charts and the ‘normal’ ranges vary drastically person to person. Depending on your family history and your genetics, your numbers may or may not be concerning. Those numbers would be very concerning if that were my case. LDLc is what my cardio docs measure by, and <100 is still considered ‘normal’ range by some, but <70 is what i’ve been told should be considered normal range, and for many people, me included, <60 is the upper end.
That’s fantastic!
Wow! Nice job