>You can see from this figure that fasting insulin levels are more than >twice >as predictive for the development of heart disease than LDL cholesterol, >which is currently considered the gold standard. Hmmmm. Might I ask a humble opine? My LDL:HDL ratio was ultra-low at last count -- a whopping .9 -- with my triglycerides in the basement, as well. By those standards, my risk of heart disease is nice and low. So's my fasting insulin level. But losing additional weight is a BITCH! Apparently, a low fasting insulin level (or hyperinsulinemic vs. insulin RESISTANT) is a nasty thing to be if you want to lose weight. What, if anything, is YOUR opinion on this? Dori Zook Denver, CO _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail