Thanks Richard for such an enlightening read ! The D of E still beats you in age. I wonder how effective a low fat diet really is after decades of assault to one's vasculature. A regular dose of niacin<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niacin#Lipid-modifying_effects> might do more good. On 25 December 2011 18:21, Richard Knoppow <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Since I just had angioplasty (four stents, got Prince Philip beat by > three) >