Dyslipidemia - understanding the issue
Monday, March 1, 2010
One big problem in dealing with obesity, weight gain and heart disease is dyslipidemia. The problem is one that is not easily solved, and we are slowly realising how serious the condition can be. The medical profession's understanding of blood fats is a relatively new knowledge and is evolving all the time. Evidence of this is shown by the controversy caused by national news papers and GPs in telling the nation that eating eggs can give you heart problems?? Now those same sources encourage eating two eggs a day, acknowledging that they can help regulate your weight and keep your heart healthy!
Dietary fats have been under scrutiny since the 1950s, and the issue is still foreign to the UK public. After years of being told that red meat will give you a heart attack, margarine is healthier than butter, and slimming breakfast cereal with skimmed milk is the best way to start your day, it's no wonder people are confused when they visit the doctor and learn that their blood pressure is 150 over 100 and they have high cholesterol!
Endocrinology and cardiology are still developing sciences, and understanding how these systems work is proving hugely beneficial for the public health each time practical applications are found. Follow the link below to see Dr. Mark Houston from the hypertension institute in Nashville discuss the misinterpretation of blood fats!
http://www.youtube.com/user/charlespoliquin#p/u/0/DG8XJyVxffg