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www.DeathToDiabetes.com Segment No. 5 of diabetes lecture in Pittsburgh. Topics Cell biology/5 functions, Nutritional biomarkers, The 5 “super” foods, Q&A, Testimonial. Ex-diabetic, who nearly died of diabetic coma, clarifies how to defeat Type 2 diabetes, based on his experience, research, and acclaimed diabetic book, Death to Diabetes (ISBN 0977360741), the Diabetes DVD (ISBN 0977360733), and the soon-to-be-released The Diabetes Handbook (ISBN 097736075X). Penn State graduate, Xerox engineer, Hughes Aircraft, Urban League math tutor, Eta Kappa Nu honor society, Farrell High School, Shenango Valley

People who take certain HIV medications often get high cholesterol as a side effect of the drugs. Recently my doctor told me that I have high cholesterol. But is it a result of my drug regimen? I had been taking Reyataz, Norvir and Truvada, all of which have high cholesterol as a possible adverse effect. It could be my genes or my lifestyle–or even a combination. I may never really know. But since high cholesterol increases your risk of having a heart attack or stroke, it’s time for me to make some changes. Here Comes Distress My average cholesterol is 234.1; the average of my doctor’s patients is 185. My LDL, or “terrible cholesterol,” is 143.1, which is borderline high. My HDL, or “excellent” cholesterol, is 52, which is excellent. (To learn more about cholesterol levels, go here.) My triglycerides were also high. High cholesterol runs in my family. For years I have known that my dad has it. Over the holidays I learned that my mother does too. This double shot of high cholesterol means that I really have to be careful, especially since being male and of African American descent may increase my risk of heart disease also. Fortunately I don’t smoke. Living for the Weekend Rather than immediately change my meds, which is complicated, my doctor chose that we’d first approach the problem by making lifestyle changes. There are two areas that I can take charge of on my own: eating and exercise. First I had to slow my cholesterol intake. Now that I’m 30, my body doesn’t process foods at the …

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• Delivers measurement results for Bi method (Bioelectrical Impedance Method) and BMI (Body Mass Index)
• Delivers results in approximately seven seconds
• Features a nine person memory profile for the whole family
• 9 person profile
• Accurate readings in seconds
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• Measures 2 fitness indicators: body stout percentage and body mass index (BMI)
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Stout loss monitor. Measures 2 fitness indicators: body stout percentage and body mass index (BMI).Amazon.com Product Description
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Omron HBF-306CN Stout Loss Monitor, Black

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