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swestrupI just got a call from my doctor. Since I had to go see her to have her endorse my passport application, I had her check my blood. Folks have been saying how bad Atkins is for the cholesterol, and while *I* hadn't been able to find any medical literature that pointed that out, I thought it better to be safe than sorry.
I just got back my results. My last blood work (before I was on Atkins) said I had perfectly normal cholesterol. Since then, it has gone up marginally but is still in the 'healthy' range. The proportions have changed a bit though. The Bad Cholesterol has dropped while the good has climbed. The doctor says that first is probably due to me losing a lot of weight, while the second is probably due to me losing my job (making me more sedentary).
There's no evidence that the Atkins has had much of an effect on my cholesterol levels, good or bad, and all my other readings -- blood sugar, liver, kidney and thyroid function -- all are perfectly normal. I hope that helps to allay any fears folks have had about what my diet is doing to my health.
I just got back my results. My last blood work (before I was on Atkins) said I had perfectly normal cholesterol. Since then, it has gone up marginally but is still in the 'healthy' range. The proportions have changed a bit though. The Bad Cholesterol has dropped while the good has climbed. The doctor says that first is probably due to me losing a lot of weight, while the second is probably due to me losing my job (making me more sedentary).
There's no evidence that the Atkins has had much of an effect on my cholesterol levels, good or bad, and all my other readings -- blood sugar, liver, kidney and thyroid function -- all are perfectly normal. I hope that helps to allay any fears folks have had about what my diet is doing to my health.
