High Cholesterol may protect Infection.

[sandybrown]

It appears there is a link between high cholesterol and infection " High cholesterol may protect Infection".

I read a small article in the papers and did a search and found out that the research goes back to 2003!

[jimmyy]

That is true

academic.oup.com/qjmed/arti... link:

[sos007 Ambassador in reply to jimmyy]

Cholesterol is vital for the function of the human body. However there is an optimal level that is neither too high nor too low relative to the population in general.

Cholesterol is the principle repair tool for cellular and tissue damage, aside from collagen.

It aids in the production of hormones and helps the liver create bile for digestion.

That said, we have many biomarkers that can be measured in blood tests and urinalysis, that have a range of results, but there IS an optimal level for all of these.

Just because a car engine needs oil doesn't mean extra oil is good. The oil level must be within a certain range to provide its function and not cause damage.

After having read hundreds of medical studies and speaking with researchers, I can conclude that about 75% of studies are flawed in some capacity and therefore their findings inadequately supported. As such, you can often find a study to support opposing views.

If we exercise a little common sense it would be rationale to expect that neither excessively low, nor excessively high cholesterol are optimal states for the human body. The medical profession is obsessively focused on 'the lower the better' while those who do not have the will or capacity to make dietary and lifestyle changes, pursue 'rationalization' for their elevated levels.

it is also worth noting that with the same level of cholesterol, two people may have different risk levels for cardiovascular disease. This is based on a number of factors, including stress, but also on the composition of the cholesterol sub-fractions which measure LDL particle size, weight and number, rather than simply 'volume' which is what medical practitioners are using for determining their treatment plan.

If you are above your target weight for your height and bone structure, or you eat an unbalanced diet and are sedentary, then these realities will reflect in your blood metrics to show sub-optimal results. It is better to focus on the process of good nutrition and lifestyle, and use these biomarkers to alert you to your sub-optimal condition so you can change your behaviour. It is little different than weighing yourself every Saturday to alert yourself to dietary or lifestyle factors that need to be modified to get your weight to its desirable level.

[Sankanrbanerjee61 in reply to sos007]

Dr. Biswarup Chowdhury said that cholesterol is a medical froud