Originally Posted By skcreidc
A PS is (reference to jimshaw) that I don't trust my doctors all that much. They seemed way to hot to get me on Lipitor (tm) rather than try anything else. This made me very determined to drop my cholesterol by any other reasonable means.
You know, don't be too hard on your doc wink - you are an exception to their rule that most patients would rather take a pill than do anything to modify their lifestyle or diet.

Dogs can definitely be great for making an excuse for exercise. Personally, I feel guilty when I have a dog and don't take them out for a hike or run. I don't have one myself, but I used to borrow my son's dog (who lives with his father) whenever I went hiking.

MNS
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