Health

Lipid Profile (Cholesterol)

Values in Apr 2017:

Cholesterol	175 mg/dL	Upto 200 is ok. But Michael Greger says, that only upto 150 is ok.
Triglycerides	83 mg/dL	Upto 150 is ok
HDL	44 mg/dL	40-60 is normal. Closer to 60 is better.
LDL	124 mg/dL	Less than 100 is optimal, 100-130 is near optimal. Less than 80 is super. Hunter gather socities have it between 50 and 75.	LDL carries insoluble cholesterol to tissues which need cholestorol (via blood). Excess of it gets deposited in arteries, get oxidised and damager the arteries.
VLDL	17 mg/dL	Less than 20 is desriable
CHOL/HDL Ratio	4.0	Cardiac risk factor is low for <3.5, and below average risk for 3.5 to 4.5.

So, I need to reduce cholesterol and increase HDL.

Values in Sep 2019

Cholesterol	163 mg/dL	Good work in getting it down.
Triglycerides	95 mg/dL	Some increase.
HDL	53 mg/dL	Increased close to optimum value
LDL	91 mg/dL	Drastic improvement
VLDL	19 mg/dL	Some increase
CHOL/HDL Ratio	3.1	Very good improvement

Plan: Keep running + working out and eat healthier fats to decrease cholesterol and LDL further and also get VLDL down.

Bone problems

Between 2017 and 2019, osteporosis seems to have worsened. Doctor has asked to:

Consult ortho doctor
Ensure sufficient calcium intake

Since vitamin D and vitamin B12 levels are okay, and I don't smoke or drink, doctor is surprised what is the reason behind osteoporosis at this age.

We need 1000 mg calcium per day.

200g yogurt (1 small packet) is 350mg
100g rajma: 140mg
100g chhole: 100mg
1 glass milk: 350mg
100 gm peanuts: 90mg
15 almonds: 50g
1 spoon chia seeds: 90mg
1 orange: 70 mg
1 medium sweet potato: 50mg
Broccoli
Cheese
1 egg: 50mg
Anjeer (fig)
Tofu
Bhindi

Plan: Take 1000mg calcium everyday, show to an orthopedic, get calcium test done.

1 glass milk, 1 small packet yogurt, 15 almonds, 1 orange, 1 egg ensures 750mg daily.
Either Rajma or chhole once a week
Broccoli once a week
peanuts twice a week
Bhindi once a week
Try having cheese, anjeer, sweet potato periodically

Cyst in liver

They call it "hepatic cyst". Two cysts were found in liver in Sep 2019. Consulting doctor asked to consult a gastro doctor. Internet search tells cyst is small in size and doctors usually suggest a wait and watch approach. I'll not approach any doctor and will get a scan done in 6 months and see what comes out.

Polyps in gall bladder

Small polyps are seen in Sep 2019. This is new development. Not to worry since in worst case gall bladder can be removed.