Re: Low cholesterol = low intelligence? was re Med diet

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New Zealand's aborigines are called Maori, I have never heard Maori used for Australian aborigines.To: TakingLipitorAndHateIt Sent: Thursday, November 3, 2011 5:33 AMSubject: Low cholesterol = low intelligence? was re Med diet

>>>I have a place in Australia where there are lots of indigenous Aborigines.They have some of the lowest cholesterol levels in

the world, and the highest heart attack levels. They also have incredibly low intelligence levels - also indicitive of low cholesterol.<<<re: Aborigines - the respectful name for them is "Maori" by the way... societies who have lived closer to nature etc, tend to be physically stronger and more fit than those living in cities and working 8 hours a day inside and not getting much exercise! And yet, these same individuals when they adapt to the "civilization" become as many of the rest of us are - overweight, and physically unfit.

Bottom line, "modern lifestyle" is not necessarily a healthy way to live. As to the Maori's - their cholesterol levels may be lower, naturally, for a reason - i.e. much less junk food and much more exercise. :)Sylvia Ashton Warner wrote a book called "TEACHER" about her experiences teaching Maori children - she found out that when she prepared materials which reflected their culture and got their interest (not "Fun

with Dick and Jane" which talks about middle class Caucasian American kids) that they had similar abilities to Caucasians and learned to read and write just as well!Also, the heart attack levels were high in African Americans in the USA when they had to deal with racism and prejudice - stress is a

huge factor in heart attacks...When IQ tests were thought to test general intelligence, the prevalent feeling was that folks of other races and societies were less intelligent than Caucasians - also folks coming from the economically deprived sections, even Caucasians, tended to be thought of as less intelligent. (Although Maori's are actually considered a type of Caucasian, race-wise)

In the 1970's and 1980's some folks experimenting with tests which were less culturally biased, found out that all humans when tested properly, have the same intelligence potential and that what we consider "IQ" is greatly contingent on environment and economic class. IQ tests have turned out to be very biased in favor of Caucasian middle and upper class. Also they have found out that IQ tests, only test some 5 or 6 abilities (those abilities which help folks to do well in school) out of some 22 types of known human intelligence (and this is not considering creativity which is a whole other type of human intelligence which has so far, educators have not been able to quantify at all).

That is, while people who score well on IQ tests are probably intelligent, people who do not score well on IQ tests may well be not scoring well for a myriad of reasons other than being of "low intelligence". (for example people with learning disabilities do not score well either).

A study in the 1970's, took children at the age of 3, from South American Indian parents (average IQ was 60) and boarded them, exposing them to an environment rich in intellectual stimulation etc, then tested the children at the age of 6. They scored mostly in the 120's, IQ-wise however, children in a control group (left with the parents in the typical environment) scored in the 70's. This study was repeated with similar results.

i.e. IQ is mostly "nurture" not Nature.Also, intelligence level has nothing to do with cholesterol levels. Maori's by the way, are natural born gymnasts and if Australia would allow these on their Olympic gymnastics team, they might score a whole lot better in Olympic Gymnastics! Maori's are also some of the fastest runners in the world! De-humanizing attitudes hurt everyone.

Bottom line, there have been many studies which suggest that lower cholesterol levels may lower heart attack and stroke risks - other studies suggest that this is not a factor and/or not an important factor, but the scientific jury is still out as to a definitive decision on this. In the meantime, a lower cholesterol level may be a slight advantage and especially if that level is lower due to a healthy diet rich in vegetables and vitamins and an active lifestyle which includes some cardio exercise. But also a high cholesterol level in a person who exercises regularly and makes healthy food choices, may not be any or much of a risk.

And finally, if you corner most medical providers, they will admit that artificially lowering the cholesterol levels with medications with many side effects, may not be a good idea (unless they are, as a few I've encountered, in the pockets of those pharmaceuticals which manufacture statin drugs). Pharmaceutical companies have admitted that most of their drugs are less than 30 percent effective anyway.

Best idea - living a healthy lifestyle to the best of your ability (make healthy food choices and do cardio exercise at least 5 times a week) is still the best preventative measure for future health problems.

-- best,Suehttp://healthread.netWeight loss video:

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I have had quite a bit of contact with them in Australia as we have a place

there - and they are called Aborigines - the Maori come from NZ.

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> New Zealand's aborigines are called  Maori, I have never heard Maori used for

Australian  aborigines.

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> To: TakingLipitorAndHateIt

> Sent: Thursday, November 3, 2011 5:33 AM

> Subject: Low cholesterol = low intelligence? was re

Med diet

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> >>>I have a place in Australia where there are lots of

> indigenous Aborigines.They have some of the lowest cholesterol levels in the

world, and the highest heart attack levels. They also have

> incredibly low intelligence levels - also indicitive of low cholesterol.<<<

>

>

> re: Aborigines - the respectful name for

> them is " Maori " by the way... societies who have lived closer to nature

> etc, tend to be physically stronger and more fit than those living in

> cities and working 8 hours a day inside and not getting much exercise!

> And yet, these same individuals when they adapt to the " civilization "

> become as many of the rest of us are - overweight, and physically unfit.

> Bottom line, " modern lifestyle " is not necessarily a healthy way to

> live.  As to the Maori's -

> their cholesterol levels may be lower, naturally, for a reason - i.e.

> much less junk food and much more exercise.

>

> Sylvia Ashton Warner wrote a book called

> " TEACHER " about her experiences teaching Maori children - she found out

> that when she prepared materials which reflected their culture and got their

interest (not " Fun with Dick and Jane " which talks about middle class Caucasian

American

> kids) that they had similar abilities to Caucasians and learned to read

> and write just as well!

>

> Also, the heart attack levels were high in African

> Americans in the USA when they had to deal with racism and prejudice - stress

is a huge factor in heart attacks...

>

> When IQ tests were thought to test general intelligence, the prevalent feeling

was that folks of other races and societies were less intelligent than

Caucasians - also folks coming from the economically deprived sections, even

Caucasians, tended to be thought of as less intelligent.  (Although Maori's are

actually considered a type of Caucasian, race-wise)

>

> In the 1970's and 1980's some folks experimenting with tests which were less

culturally biased, found out that all humans when tested properly, have the same

intelligence potential and that what we consider " IQ " is greatly contingent on

environment and economic class.  IQ tests have turned out to be very biased in

favor of Caucasian middle and upper class.  Also they have found out that IQ

tests, only test some 5 or 6 abilities (those abilities which help folks to do

well in school) out of some 22 types of known human intelligence (and this is

not considering creativity which is a whole other type of human intelligence

which has so far, educators have not been able to quantify at all).

>

> That is, while people who score well on IQ tests are probably intelligent,

people who do not score well on IQ tests may well be not scoring well for a

myriad of reasons other than being of " low intelligence " . (for example people

with learning disabilities do not score well either).

>

> A study in the 1970's, took children at the age of 3, from South American

Indian parents (average IQ was 60) and boarded them, exposing them to an

environment rich in intellectual stimulation etc, then tested the children at

the age of 6.  They scored mostly in the 120's, IQ-wise however, children in a

control group (left with the parents in the typical environment) scored in the

70's.  This study was repeated with similar results.

>

> i.e. IQ is mostly " nurture " not Nature.

>

> Also, intelligence level has nothing to do with cholesterol levels. 

>

> Maori's by the way, are natural born gymnasts and if Australia would allow

these on their Olympic gymnastics team, they might score a whole lot better in

Olympic Gymnastics! Maori's are also some of the fastest runners in the world! 

De-humanizing attitudes hurt everyone.

>

> Bottom line, there have been many studies which suggest that lower cholesterol

levels may lower heart attack and stroke risks - other studies suggest that this

is not a factor and/or not an important factor, but the scientific jury is still

out as to a definitive decision on this.  In the meantime, a lower cholesterol

level may be a slight advantage and especially if that level is lower due to a

healthy diet rich in vegetables and vitamins and an active lifestyle which

includes some cardio exercise.  But also a high cholesterol level in a person

who exercises regularly and makes healthy food choices, may not be any or much

of a risk.

>

> And finally, if you corner most medical providers, they will admit that

artificially lowering the cholesterol levels with medications with many side

effects, may not be a good idea (unless they are, as a few I've encountered, in

the pockets of those pharmaceuticals which manufacture statin drugs). 

Pharmaceutical companies have admitted that most of their drugs are less than 30

percent effective anyway.

>

> Best idea - living a healthy lifestyle to the best of your ability (make

healthy food choices and do cardio exercise at least 5 times a week) is still

the best preventative measure for future health problems. 

>

> --

>

> best,

> Sue

> http://healthread.net

> Weight loss video:

>