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  1. #NLA12 current US Annual consumption of High fructose corn syrup is 63 Pds per person @nationallipid
  2. @drrcpatel yeah I just asked for a cup of strawberries vs the smoothie. The spa area has mostly healthy menu. Had chicken and steamed veggie
  3. @drrcpatel. Yeah. I asked if I could just have some strawberries. So I got a cup and they gave me some strawberries!
  4. @drrcpatel hahaha. I didn't even see those offered here!
  5. #NLA12 Men have greater lipid pool in plaques than women. So chol crystal expansion greater in men. Thus difference in gender symptoms.
  6. #NLA12 Cholesterol crystals exposed to statins and ethanol didn't expand. Exposed to ezetimibe chol crystals still expanded.
  7. #NLA12 Did u know cholesterol has crystals that expand with sharp tips?The bigger the lipid core the greater the expansion.
  8. Live @nationallipid Did you know DHA lowers Trigs more than EPA? Take 2-4 gms of DHA+EPA daily (buy a fish oil with more DHA however)#NLA12
  9. #NLA12 Did you know healthy fatty fish has more DHA than EPA? Listening to Dr. Terry Jacobson reveiw Omega 3 studies.
  10. Preventive medicine is the best for your health! Learning so much good info at #NLA12. Looking forward to EPA vs DHA #omega3 talk later
  11. The best treatment for patients is getting rid of insulin resistance, obesity and getting risk factors controlled. #NLA12
  12. There are 2 left in trials: Anacetrapib is one & some of the lipidologists believe it will work to reduce heart events. Live tweeting #NLA12
  13. The 2nd CETP Inhibitor, Dalcetrapib, has bit the dust and is withdrawn from commercial development. Live tweeting from #NLA12 @nationallipid
  14. Cyanidins are antioxidants that are found in abundance in apples, red wine, and cocoa, & they appear to help to prevent cancer of the colon
  15. The phytonutrients in the apple peel are especially beneficial, and Red Delicious and Granny Smith apples are the highest in antioxidants.
  16. Did you know the American Heart Association recommends 500 mg of DHA + EPA if you do not have heart disease?
  17. How Much Omega 3 Fatty Acids Are You Getting When You Eat Common Seafoods? nblo.gs/y0HH9
  18. We had a great turnout for our 12 Tips for Permanent Weight Loss webinar yesterday. Here's the recording. Enjoy! bit.ly/Le7msr
  19. Listen to my webinar on 12 Tips for Permanent Weight Loss today from 12-12:30. Hope you can make it! bit.ly/MkmuXc
  20. Stresses today rarely present immediate physical threats, yet your brain instinctively mobilizes your systems to prepare for fight or flight