Unexpected Cholesterol Increase Despite Clean Eating – Could Fasted Workouts Be the Cause?

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I made even more dietary improvements by cutting out most saturated fats for six weeks (no dairy, cheese, red meat, etc

5 Studies on Saturated Fat — Time to Retire the Myth?

I only looked at the first one listed but it really doesn’t pass the sniff test for me.

Results: The study showed that reducing total saturated fat intake could decrease the risk of cardiovascular events by approximately 17% but had no effect on the risk of dying from heart disease or other causes.

More specifically, replacing some saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat in the diet led to a 21% lower risk of cardiovascular events, while replacing saturated fat with carbohydrates was linked to a 16% lower risk.

"Conclusion: People who reduced their saturated fat intake were just as likely to die from heart disease and other causes as those who ate more saturated fat.

However, partially replacing saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat or nutrient-dense carbohydrates, such as whole grains, may be beneficial for heart health and disease prevention.“”

The next thing you’ll be spouting is your demonizing take on seed oils again.

His own article even says: “People with certain medical conditions or cholesterol problems may need to monitor their saturated fat intake.”

Eating less saturated fat will often reduce LDL numbers. Whether that’s worth doing - depends on what yours is at, and family history, etc.

My numbers were up a little at my last checkup so I switched to a vegan diet just to see how much it would affect things. I did another lab 3 months later. Result was:

Total: 175 (prev: 222, target: <200)
HDL: 44 (prev: 49, target: >40)
LDL: 114 (prev: 155, target: <100)
Non-HDL: 131 (prev: 173, target: <130)

The diet doesn’t bother me and I’d rather avoid statins if the dietary changes are working.