http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/02/22/this-is-a-classic/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/02/22/this-is-a-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-75813 Sam Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:57:17 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/02/22/this-is-a-classic/#comment-75813 I have been taking statins on my doctor's advice for the last few years, but am starting to question it based on various articles I have read lately.  I didn't see anywhere in the article whether the increased cancer rate was true both in persons whose cholesterol level is low naturally and those taking statins to lower their level.  What I am getting at is that abnormally low cholesterol levels may correlate with stomach cancer rather than cause it.  Obviously an area that needs additional study. I have been taking statins on my doctor’s advice for the last few years, but am starting to question it based on various articles I have read lately.  I didn’t see anywhere in the article whether the increased cancer rate was true both in persons whose cholesterol level is low naturally and those taking statins to lower their level.  What I am getting at is that abnormally low cholesterol levels may correlate with stomach cancer rather than cause it.  Obviously an area that needs additional study.

]]> http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/02/22/this-is-a-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-75809 Lars Walker Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:38:59 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/02/22/this-is-a-classic/#comment-75809 Oddly enough, I used to tell people I had a theory that cholesterol prevents cancer, years ago. As usual, I'm embarrassingly right. Oddly enough, I used to tell people I had a theory that cholesterol prevents cancer, years ago. As usual, I’m embarrassingly right.

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