Cholesterol Any connection to AF? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165374#msg-165374 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:58:57 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165499#msg-165499 Re: Cholesterol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165499#msg-165499
There is a lot of evidence (from well-known researchers) that cholesterol is not the enemy... but rather, the other issues such as you mention... calcifications, and the inflammation damage that typically isn't monitored or controlled. Included in statin risks is the fact that the brain needs cholesterol and those who have levels too low are often affected with dementia.

Jackie]]> Jackie AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 30 Sep 2018 14:36:19 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165496#msg-165496 Re: Cholesterol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165496#msg-165496 More likely statins are, indirectly clogging up the arteries with calcium. Depleting CoQ10, inhibiting vitium k2 from doing it's job. Plus all the other side effects.

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Is this what we are looking for
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Interesting article, but the Japanese eat a decidedly different diet than most westerners so I have to wonder how much of the results are due to the specific study population. It's food for thought (ha ha), but definitely not much more than that. The waters are still too muddy on cholesterol, statins, heart disease, etc.

What I found more interesting was the suggestion of an afib/cholesterol connection. For example, this is rather old and not a particularly powerful study, but still interesting
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002914903012682]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 29 Sep 2018 22:52:59 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165469#msg-165469 Re: Cholesterol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165469#msg-165469
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Is this what we are looking for
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Thanks Colindo - glad to see that there’s a definite upside to high cholesterol! It’s not a marker I’ve ever been overly concerned about so long as HDL is a good proportion of the overall figure.]]> mwcf AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 29 Sep 2018 09:54:52 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165460#msg-165460 Re: Cholesterol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165460#msg-165460 [www.drbriffa.com]]]> colindo AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 28 Sep 2018 21:16:09 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165459#msg-165459 Re: Cholesterol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165459#msg-165459
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I definitely read somewhere the other evening that high cholesterol reduces stroke risk! I'll have to try and find said article/s and post.

I can’t put my finger on the link, but I know there was a fairly large and long study regarding stroke and cholesterol out of Japan.

Here's one study LINK Sorry, looks liek you might have to register to view it now.]]> beardman AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 28 Sep 2018 20:31:33 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165420#msg-165420 Re: Cholesterol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165420#msg-165420 The body needs cholesterol for healthy function...esp. the brain.

Jackie]]> Jackie AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:55:58 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165418#msg-165418 Re: Cholesterol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165418#msg-165418 hwkmn05 AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:05:32 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165388#msg-165388 Re: Cholesterol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165388#msg-165388 mwcf AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 26 Sep 2018 07:27:15 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165385#msg-165385 Re: Cholesterol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165385#msg-165385 This link will explain it better
[www.docsopinion.com]]]> colindo AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 26 Sep 2018 04:24:57 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165377#msg-165377 Re: Cholesterol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165377#msg-165377 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 25 Sep 2018 22:29:28 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165374#msg-165374 Cholesterol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,165374,165374#msg-165374 Catherine AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 25 Sep 2018 21:57:31 +0000