Gyroscopic Investing

madbean wrote: Thanks to MG's link I got my blood test results from Quest in less then 24 hours and it showed a total cholesterol number of 293 which is apparently quite high but my HDL which is the so-called good cholesterol was also high at 54 so with that evidence I'm pretty sure I'm going to terminate the statins after the first round to make my doctor happy. As to why my body is naturally producing cholesterol numbers that are high, I guess that will remain a mystery. I didn't have this problem (if it is a problem) as late as my 50's. It only started in my 60's.

dualstow wrote: MG, I read that the latest iteration of Soylent replaced fish oil (herring, mackerel) with algal (algae) oil for Omega 3. Any comments on that?

I assume it's good because that's where some of the fish themselves get their Omega 3's.

http://www.cornucopia.org/what-are-marteks-dha-and-ara-oils/ wrote: Martek Biosciences Corporation, owned by the $12 billion Dutch conglomerate Royal DSM, markets DHA oil from a strain of algae that was genetically modified through induced mutations with the use of radiation and/or harsh chemicals. Any technique that genetically modifies organisms or modifies their development through means that are not possible under natural conditions is strictly prohibited in organic food production.

The algae and fungus are fermented in stainless steel tanks containing the microorganisms’ “feed,”? which includes corn syrup, ethanol and other ingredients that are likely derived from genetically modified corn.

The algae and fungus, when used in infant formula, are then immersed in bath of hexane, a petrochemical and highly explosive synthetic solvent. Hexane is a known neurotoxin (according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and hazardous air pollutant (according to the Environmental Protection Agency). The use of hexane is strictly prohibited in organic food production.

Algae destined for foods other than infant formula are extracted with the use of another synthetic solvent, isopropyl alcohol. Isopropyl alcohol is also prohibited in organic food production.

If the algal or fungal oil is found in powdered products, like infant formula or dry baby food such as rice cereal, it has been microencapsulated. Microencapsulation is also listed in the federal organic standards as a prohibited practice.

Finally, the algal or fungal oil – whether in fluid form or powdered form – is often stabilized and preserved with synthetic ingredients that are prohibited in organic foods, including the synthetic sugar alcohol mannitol, modified starch, glucose syrup solids, ascorbyl palmitate, etc.

MangoMan wrote: How can you tell if it's EE vs. TG?

http://www.nowfoods.com/Tri-3D-Omega-90-Softgels.htm wrote:Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Softgel
Servings Per Container: 90
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on 2,000 calorie diet.
† Daily Value not established.
Calories  10 
Calories from Fat  10 
Total Fat  1 g  2%* 
Cholesterol
Vitamin D3 1,000 IU 250%
(as Cholecalciferol) (from Lanolin)  0 mg  0% 
Natural Fish Oil Concentrate  1 g (1,000 mg)  † 

Omega-3 Fatty Acids:   
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)**  330 mg  † 
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)**  220 mg  † 

**As the naturally occurring triglyceride forms.

https://www.swansonvitamins.com/swanson-efas-vivomega-triglyceride-omega-3-fish-oil-concentrate-60-sgels wrote: Supplement Facts
Serving Size 1 Softgel
  Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Calories 10
Calories from Fat 10
Total Fat 1 gram 2%
VivoMega™ 70 DHA Ultra Triglyceride Omega-3 Fish Oil Concentrate 1 gram *
Typically Providing Minimum:  
DHA Triglycerides (TG) 65%  
EPA Triglycerides (TG) 5%  

MachineGhost wrote:

dualstow wrote: MG, I read that the latest iteration of Soylent replaced fish oil (herring, mackerel) with algal (algae) oil for Omega 3. Any comments on that?

I assume it's good because that's where some of the fish themselves get their Omega 3's.

Didn't know what you were talking about, so I looked it up.  I remember that now!  They say they use algal oil which is not cheap, so if theres actually 750mg DHA in Soylent, its gotta be super expensive since 200mg DHA is what is typically sold: http://store.martek.com/ProductDetails. ... 5013747058

Here is what it really is:

http://www.cornucopia.org/what-are-marteks-dha-and-ara-oils/ wrote: ~snip~

As an aside, Soylent itself looks like what must be an overpriced mass gainer drink.  It looks like a great way to induce diabesity.  Thats what happens when you get an engineer with no experience reading up on a field out of his domain expertise -- no street smarts.

EDIT: Oh, it was 750mg Omega-3 in the initial.  The revised is providing 130mg DHA and 90mg EPA per bottle.  So divide that into 1/3rd for per serving.  Woefully insufficient.

Libertarian666 wrote: I would never take statins unless I had already had a heart attack, and maybe not then.

MachineGhost wrote: This is da bomb!

http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/562600/Parkinsons-link-statins-mass-use-drug-risk-thousands-developing-nerve-disease wrote:Dr Kailash Chand, deputy chairman of the British Medical Association, was speaking following research which found those who take the cholesterol-lowering drugs are more than twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease in later life than those who do not.

A study last week showed statin use increases the risk of diabetes by 46 per cent.

It has led to calls to end to the widespread use of the drugs.

The Parkinson’s research carried out over 20 years, and involving nearly 16,000 people, suggests cholesterol may have a vital role in protecting the brain and nervous system.

The findings have alarmed experts who say if applied to the number of Britons deemed eligible for statins it could equate to 150,000 extra patients with Parkinson’s, a central nervous system disorder affecting one in 350 mostly older people.

The work has also fuelled concerns that statins, now recommended for up to half the adult population over 50 by government drug policy adviser the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, may be doing many patients more harm than good.

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Other studies have shown a link between the cholesterol-lowering drugs and potentially disabling side effects including cataracts, diabetes, muscle pains, fatigue and memory loss.