Well, That was Interesting

[Matt Picone]

Ron West wrote:
>>> getting old sucks, I have to loose about 30 pounds, and am on
>>> medication for high cholesterol and high blood pressure, runs in my
>>> family. Hopefully when I lose the weight and exercise more I can get
>>> off the meds.
>>>       
>> Hmm, that sounds familiar. Except I'm not on medication, but on my
>> mother's side, there is a bit of a tendency. Having said that, none of
>> the people with heart problems live/lived particularly healthy lives.
>>     
>
> you know what is funny? after my last physical my doctor informed me
> that i have borderline high cholesterol. me, the 75% vegan, pure food
> eating, healthy food nut. sigh.... i'd be dead by now if i didn't do
> the crap i do now to take care of myself.
> i have my yearly physical in a few weeks. i'm curious to see whwat the
> results are this time.
>   

My doc says I have the cholesterol of an 11 year old Japanese girl.

-m@