THANKS
I need to do a better job with what i consume.
Ande
Originally posted by thisgirl13
Ande,
Brilliant post. I've been following this kind of research for awhile now.
My dad's side of the family is very susceptible to heart related problems, and high blood pressure, so I've been very careful about the things I eat since I was a little girl.
I was a strict vegan for a couple years, but over time, and due to swimming factors, have added a couple "exceptions" to my diet. I guess you could call me a pesco-vegetarian, because I do eat fish, but no other meat.
It's not as hard to find good sources of protein anymore for vegetarians like it used to be, thanks to the wide use of soy. However, it is still difficult to keep the diet low-fat. Some steps have been taken to avert this, but it is a common fact that vegetarians tend to be heavier than their meat-eating counterparts.
If only it were a perfect world. *sigh* :rolleyes:
Dean Ornish has published similar results. Unfortunately, most patients are unable or unwilling to become vegetarians and reduce their fat intake to 10%. Americans prefer the quick fix (which doesn't exist).
Ande,
Brilliant post. I've been following this kind of research for awhile now.
My dad's side of the family is very susceptible to heart related problems, and high blood pressure, so I've been very careful about the things I eat since I was a little girl.
I was a strict vegan for a couple years, but over time, and due to swimming factors, have added a couple "exceptions" to my diet. I guess you could call me a pesco-vegetarian, because I do eat fish, but no other meat.
It's not as hard to find good sources of protein anymore for vegetarians like it used to be, thanks to the wide use of soy. However, it is still difficult to keep the diet low-fat. Some steps have been taken to avert this, but it is a common fact that vegetarians tend to be heavier than their meat-eating counterparts.
If only it were a perfect world. *sigh* :rolleyes:
Hahah - I only eat healthy because I am so damn picky! The list of stuff I don't like is quite extensive: all seafood except some mild white fish, all red meat, all pork products, most chicken, most desert like snack foods, soft drinks, eggs... ... ...
I'll probably have a heart attack trying to find something to eat for dinner tonight!
I took a quick skim through, but didn't see anything about genetics, and how that can be a cause of heart disease. Yes, there are some factors within our control, however some certainly are not.
Originally posted by thisgirl13
Ande,
Brilliant post. I've been following this kind of research for awhile now.
My dad's side of the family is very susceptible to heart related problems, and high blood pressure, so I've been very careful about the things I eat since I was a little girl.
I was a strict vegan for a couple years, but over time, and due to swimming factors, have added a couple "exceptions" to my diet. I guess you could call me a pesco-vegetarian, because I do eat fish, but no other meat.
It's not as hard to find good sources of protein anymore for vegetarians like it used to be, thanks to the wide use of soy. However, it is still difficult to keep the diet low-fat. Some steps have been taken to avert this, but it is a common fact that vegetarians tend to be heavier than their meat-eating counterparts.
If only it were a perfect world. *sigh* :rolleyes:
Where did you hear that vegetarians tend to be heavier? That's interesting to me because I work with a guy who is a vegetarian because it's a healthier way to eat (his words). But he uses so much cheese and eats so much junk that he is at least 100 lbs overweight......
Sometimes I think the lack of protein in his diet (he doesn't use a lot of nuts or soy, etc) means he is more hungry more of the time.....
I'm a vegetarian and have always had to struggle with my weight. However, what has really helped more than anything is eliminating almost all sugar from my diet. Fortunately, I don't have much of a sweet tooth.
-LBJ
Did everyone hear the report released to day that teenage boys who had acne are more likely to have healthy hearts as a dults. I didn't get my first pimple until I was 22 years old. Now I truly fear a young death!
A cardiologist friend of mine summed up fate thusly:
"If you were born to drown, you'll never hang."
I think that the genetics of heart disease are extremely compelling, and that many of the conventional risk factors, including high cholesterol, are only that--risk factors, not guarantees of early demise.
Having said this, and acknowledging Craig's ? point about most Americans eschewing vegetarianism and a sub-10 percent fat diet (which can cause its own problems, especially for athletes training hard), you might want to look at the research indicating how three medicines can cut heart attack risk by about 80 percent.
low dose aspirin to inhibit blood clotting
a beta blocker to control blood pressure
a statin drug to lower cholesterol and, perhaps more importantly, stabilize whatever plaque you have within you
if anyone is interested, you can email me and I will send you an article I did on this for Best Life magazine (an offshoot of Men's Health)
