NIBBLES.* Cholesterol matters, even for the young. In a study of men younger than 40, those with blood cholesterol levels below 200 had an estimated life expectancy Life Expectancy 1. The age until which a person is expected to live. 2. The remaining number of years an individual is expected to live, based on IRS issued life expectancy tables. that was 3.8 to 8.7 years longer than that of men with cholesterol levels of 240 or more. The lower their cholesterol, the longer the men lived. J. Amer. Med. Assoc. 284: 311, 365, 2000. * The calcium carbonate found in Tums Tums A trademark for an over-the-counter preparation of calcium carbonate. calcium carbonate Adcal (UK), Alka-Mints, Cacit (UK), Calcarb 600, Calci-Chew, Calci-Mix, Caltrate 600, Children's Pepto Chooz, Florical, , Viactiv, and many other calcium supplements can impair the absorption of thyroid hormones taken by many people--especially postmenopausal post·men·o·paus·al adj. Of or occurring in the time following menopause. postmenopausal Change of life Gynecology adjective Referring to the time in ♀ when menstrual periods stop for ≥ 1 yr women--who produce too little on their own. J. Amer. Med. Assoc. 283: 2822, 2000. * The same statin drugs that lower cholesterol also prevent bone fractures. Studies suggest that statins Statins A class of drugs commonly used to lower LDL cholesterol levels. Mentioned in: C-Reactive Protein may actually build bone in postmenopausal women. J. Amer. Med. Assoc. 283: 3205, 3211, 2000 and Lancet 355: 2185, 2000. |
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