mindcruzer

It's odd, I took chemical thermodynamics in University as well as several other chemistry courses but I never even considered analyzing the global warming argument in this way. I was never really sure where to stand. Those calculations involving the heat capacity of CO2 vs H20 are simple, but drive the story home.

The average person's body makes about 1000 mg (if memory serves me correctly) of cholesterol per day. This of course will vary from person to person for variable reasons. Production is mainly in the liver, however, synthesis does occur in other organs as well. The cholesterol is transported from the liver via LDL to various tissues in the body. Take note that as mentioned above, LDL and cholesterol are not the same thing. LDL is merely a molecule that transports the cholesterol (as well as other fatty acid molecules) in order to keep it soluble in your blood plasma. HDL, "good cholesterol", which you also may have heard of, transports cholesterol back to the liver.

You're referring to LDL cholestrol, but the main risk factors for CAD are actually the following: Hypercholesterolemia Smoking (especially) Hypertension Hyperglycemia Type A Behavioural Patterns Hemostatic Factors All of these will significantly increase your chances of CAD, far more than the intake of saturated or trans fats. In addition, low carbohydrate intake is recommended as a prevention technique. There are plenty of places where the people have high fat diets and an abnormally low risk of CAD, such as in the Mediterranean. You also need to realize that most of the people who die of CAD eat lots of animal products, but they don't eat very many fruits or vegetables, which help to lower LDL cholesterol levels. I actually remember reading somewhere that atherosclerosis may be caused by a virus, though I can't speak for it's accuracy.

Until he died of cancer.

What difference does it make either way? It affects nothing.

I wouldn't put it past 'em.