Oh it better be, that is why I am using it. Only 5mg daily though. I attibute more of it to a low fat diet, losing weight and plenty of cardio over the last few months.I believe it. I used SNS Blood Pressure XT on cycle and my blood pressure was lower than when I was off cycle. And I was running orals that would typically jack up your BP. I've used a bunch of SNS products for support but don't think I've ever used Cardiovascular Support XT. I am definitely going to give that a try. For your lipids to be better on cycle than off cycle is pretty amazing. The cardarine could be playing a role too. I've never actually used cardarine before.
Yeah, GW is playing a role for sure. I have been a proponent of the fat content doesn't matter too much for years, and I can't say if it had anything to do with my current diet or the low fat intake. However I can definitely drive calories higher on low fat without getting fat as fast.When you look at the ingredients in Cardiovascular Support XT, they are cardio-protective longterm from a lot of angles, but lowered lipids isn’t really the primary mechanism. Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-hypertensive angles are the focuses, as well as helping prevent blood clots & irregular calcium deposition. It will help blood pressure somewhat too.
Steve has a separate cholesterol support product in the works for release pretty soon he has said.
GW 100% actively lowers LDL and Trigs. That’s always a part of my cleanup phases.
And as mentioned, diet & cardio are significant contributors. I have dropped 20lbs before, stopped AAS, and still seen LDL skyrocket because of a high saturated fat keto diet & genetic predisposition with high dietary cholesterol intake.
Yeah, genetic predisposition or lack thereof is a big factor here.I agree, although diet is pretty complicated when it comes to cholesterol. I've seen a lot of contradicting studies regarding which foods actually help lower cholesterol. There was a study were people went far beyond their daily dietary cholesterol intake but actually lowered their LDL. I am not saying diet isn't important, it definitely is. But I don't know if there is a real consensus on what diet works for everyone in lowering cholesterol. Cardio is for sure a big help though.
Wow, 20% that's relatively common then.I almost mentioned this, because the general verdict is that diet is minimally relevant. However, for people with familial hypercholesterolemia like myself, it is much more relevant. I can add whole eggs or fatty steaks into an isocaloric situation where I stay at maintenance and see my LDL climb. And this effects a LOT of people, something like 20% if I recall right (don’t quote me on the number, look it up). So for people with skewed lipids it’s still something to play with personally & review bloodwork.
Also, not on the composition of diet, but if losing bodyfat & especially bodyweight there IS definite correlation between improved lipid/metabolic markers. Which makes sense, because you are generally eating less overall over time. So “dieting” can be helpful, even if diet isn’t for someone.
Agreed maintaining a healthy diet and weight is key.Interesting. I have slightly high LDL but my HDL is in the 70s so it was never much of a concern. However, I've tried lowering my cholesterol intake and my numbers didn't improve. They actually slightly got worse. So I gave it up and went back to eating copious amounts of eggs and red meat.
But I think the real takeaway is to just eat a healthy diet and stay at a healthy weight. Unfortunately we cannot fight all of the genetic factors but we can do the best we can to mitigate them as much as possible. I don't believe I have familial hypercholesterolemia, so I don't focus too much on my cholesterol intake anymore. Just make sure I'm eating a healthy diet, low sugar, plenty of soluble fiber, etc.
100%Yeah Steve at SNS has some great health support supplements….the Cardiovascular Support, Blood Pressure Support, and Kidney Support are all excellent products that work. And I like to add GW on cycle as well, that with a healthy diet and cardio, even an old dude like myself can stay healthy while on a cycle, as long as I don’t get stupid and carried away with too much gear.
No doubt, and my aches and pains may be worse but my life keeps getting better!!!Man, I just turned 40 last week...in another couple years you won't believe how fast the years fly by!
I just finished up my cardio.
Elliptical 35 minutes + cooldown - Heart Rate 140-150 = 436 calories.