http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2002/08/17/life-expectancy-part-three.aspxThe life expectancy of Japanese men jumped by over four months to 78.07 years, the first time the expected life span for Japanese men has exceeded 78 years, according to new data released by the Japanese Health and Welfare Ministry. The Ministry releasedenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2002/08/17/life-expectancy-part-three.aspx#37921Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:35:55 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:37921ELSOL<p>I've never heard fish oil would raise cholesterol...I lowered my cholesterol by watching diet and taking grapeseed extract and fish oil. &nbsp;However, cholesterol is not the whole story and you don't want your cholesterol too low either...I read somewhere that people with low low cholesterol die earlier...there are other factors...like plenty of antioxidants and grapeseed extract (or purple grape juice or red wine) will prevent build up of cholesterol in arteries. &nbsp;Your body needs some cholesterol to heal itself.</p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=37921" width="1" height="1">http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2002/08/17/life-expectancy-part-three.aspx#37920Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:29:15 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:37920dacyn2<p>I was told by a doctor of nutrition that fish oil can raise your cholesterol and I should alternate flaxseed oil and fish oil. &nbsp;1 tablespoon fish oil one day and 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil the next etc. &nbsp;</p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=37920" width="1" height="1">