Soldato
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So I've just found out from the Doctor that I have a Cholesterol Problem - its been measured several times over the past couple of years and last week it was 6.8, which he described as being "the highest he would like to see it".
Now I know that we have a family problem with Cholesterol as my granddad died of a massive heart attack at 56 (I was just 3 or 4 and can still see him laid out on the bed dead) and my Mum who is now 54 has just been put on Statins to control her Cholesterol.
At 37 I'm not really worried about heart disease as I don't smoke, don't drink heavily and am not overweight. However it was interesting talking to the Doctor when he explained that I've got to now take a more grown up attitude to my life and start thinking about how I take more care of my body. If I think about it he's right too - I've probably lived half the lifespan I am going to (just going on averages) and I'm sure as hell not ready to kick the bucket yet, if anything I want to maximise the time I have left - hell I've only been married less than two years and we are just trying for kids now.
Really makes you think that the little things in life like what you choose to eat and how much exercise you get can have a serious effect on how long you get to play here on this planet.
So the wife and I are now reviewing our shopping to just move our choices towards the more healthy range of foods (she wants to lose a little weight too) so we are both going on a low-fat diet. Also when we move in a few weeks time we will join the gym that is just up the road - and actually make use of it!
Anyone else had this diagnosis and how have you dealt with it?
Lets not turn this into a medical thread though folks - lets try and keep it lifestyle.
Now I know that we have a family problem with Cholesterol as my granddad died of a massive heart attack at 56 (I was just 3 or 4 and can still see him laid out on the bed dead) and my Mum who is now 54 has just been put on Statins to control her Cholesterol.
At 37 I'm not really worried about heart disease as I don't smoke, don't drink heavily and am not overweight. However it was interesting talking to the Doctor when he explained that I've got to now take a more grown up attitude to my life and start thinking about how I take more care of my body. If I think about it he's right too - I've probably lived half the lifespan I am going to (just going on averages) and I'm sure as hell not ready to kick the bucket yet, if anything I want to maximise the time I have left - hell I've only been married less than two years and we are just trying for kids now.
Really makes you think that the little things in life like what you choose to eat and how much exercise you get can have a serious effect on how long you get to play here on this planet.
So the wife and I are now reviewing our shopping to just move our choices towards the more healthy range of foods (she wants to lose a little weight too) so we are both going on a low-fat diet. Also when we move in a few weeks time we will join the gym that is just up the road - and actually make use of it!
Anyone else had this diagnosis and how have you dealt with it?
Lets not turn this into a medical thread though folks - lets try and keep it lifestyle.