tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174025374821038087.post8117669012725578600..comments2024-01-29T17:51:55.608+00:00Comments on Nige's Diet & Nutrition Blog: Whatever happened to...Torcetrapib?Nigel Kinbrumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03368973941328529619noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174025374821038087.post-67029456158018894642010-04-19T06:51:23.878+01:002010-04-19T06:51:23.878+01:00I can take 2,000 mg of Slo-Niacin but I have to ta...I can take 2,000 mg of Slo-Niacin but I have to take it 1,000mg at a time over a 2 hour period. Lots of pinprick tinglies and blotchy red skin if I forget to space. It is made by Upsher-Smith Labratories, Minneapolis, Mn<br />www.slo-niacin.com<br /><br />Raised my HDL from 42 to 86 in 3 months. One must exercise weekly in order for homocystine levels not to rise when taking any brand niacin...according to Life Extention Foundation.dexteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512541128451523564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174025374821038087.post-11604783406445784992010-04-16T18:27:22.605+01:002010-04-16T18:27:22.605+01:00Hi ET.
I had to look up Ezetimibe to find out what...Hi ET.<br />I had to look up <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezetimibe" rel="nofollow"><b>Ezetimibe</b></a> to find out what it does. So, lowering serum cholesterol <b><i>and changing nothing else</i></b> doesn't reduce atherosclerosis? Hmmm...<br /><br />Statins do loads of other things as well as lower cholesterol, which is why there is a slight benefit as well as loads of side-effects.<br /><br />I was on Niaspan years ago (for hypertriglyceridaemia) but achieved much lower fasting serum TGs by drastically reducing my intake of sugary & starchy carbohydrates. The delayed reaction flush on Niaspan was interesting, though!<br />Nige.Nigel Kinbrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368973941328529619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174025374821038087.post-23986135822375068642010-04-16T17:47:49.196+01:002010-04-16T17:47:49.196+01:00The longer I look into the connection between hear...The longer I look into the connection between heart disease and lipoproteins, the more I start to wonder if actual levels are that much of a factor. Three good examples are ezetimibe, statins, and niacin.<br /><br />Ezetimibe lowers LDL but not the progression of atherosclerosis. Statins also lower LDL but it has never been proven that that is how they possibly slow the progression of atherosclerosis. Their anti-inflammatory effects might be the way they exert "beneficial" effects. Sames for niacin, except that it does a much better job at raising HDL. Niacin also has anti-inflammatory effects, as well as PPAR-gamma activity.<br /><br />That being said, until I know differently for sure, I'm sticking with my high-fat diet and niacin.Ed Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07891923598027174669noreply@blogger.com