This lie about ldl cholesterol and statins can kill you. How are blood cholesterol and triglycerides measured. I will not touch statins or anything else that lowers cholesterol and i should know after 19 years with a heart transplant. Price foundation library catalog by media then alpha title 1 category media.
Version of this page print get a pdf version of this webpage pdf. High cholesterol 29 billion reasons to treat it a documentary film carries the title. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dwight lundells new book, the great cholesterol lie could not be released at a more important time. Plus, much of the cholesterol research is paid by the drug companies, and their data is secret. Cholesterol medications cause heart attack, rapid aging. If you eat a lot of cholesterol, your liver produces less. They constitute the mostly widely sold pharmaceutical drug, accounting for 6. This is a must read for anyone who wants to attain and maintain a healthy heart. According to the bible, adam and eve were punished with death by sinning against god genesis 3.
Mothers milk is very rich in cholesterol and contains a special enzyme that allows the baby to use this nutrient. Serum cholesterol and cancer mortality in the seven countries study so the fact those with higher cholesterol levels lived longer is consistent with the latest research finding on cholesterol and mortality. Statin drugs elevate your risk of breast and prostate. The cholesterolstatin racket allopathic rackets heart disease statins. If you think its okay to be taking statins, then you need to read why youve been bamboozled by the pharmaceutical companies who have perpetuated the lie about cholesterol. At least 40 million people are currently taking cholesterollowering medications, known as statins, and millions more people are avoiding foods that contain saturated fat and cholesterol the basic idea is that dietary saturated fat raises cholesterol levels, and these two substances somehow clogup our arteries, causing a heart. In 1983, the national institutes of health nih, a completely probig pharmaceutical company, which feels everyone is sick and needs to be on drugs, decided that high cholesterol was the culprit in heart disease. Did you that as many as 1 in 4 americans over the age of 45 is taking a statin for high cholesterol. Making profit by turning healthy people into patients paperback january 1, 2009.
What if everything you learned about cholesterol was a lie. If you dont eat much cholesterol, your liver produces more. On any matter relating to your health or wellbeingand prior to undertaking any healthrelated activity. As taubes says, this is perceived as implying cause and effect or causality. Ive put links to some of this in the follow up to previous blog 29 billion reasons to lie about cholesterol. Why statin medications will not reduce your risk of heart disease, and what will. In fact, statin drug sales account for approximately 10% of all drugs sold in the u. Mar 14, 2012 serum cholesterol and cancer mortality in the seven countries study so the fact those with higher cholesterol levels lived longer is consistent with the latest research finding on cholesterol and mortality. With billions of dollars on the line for food manufacturers, health care takes a back seat. David diamond on deception in cholesterol research. The amount of cholesterol that your liver produces varies according to how much cholesterol you eat. There are numerous books and papers being published almost monthly regarding cholesterol and dietary fat. Not only do cholesterol lowering medications the socalled statin drugs have appalling side effects, they.
Resting heart rate can vary from person to person and be influenced by a variety of factors. In 2009, costs related to cvd amounted to e106 billion, represent ing 9% of the total. As descendants of adam and eve, we share in their fate. Recently, however, the role of cholesterol in heart disease has been debated. A few weeks ago a ran into a new book on the subject, called the great cholesterol myth written by nutritionist jonny bowden, phd, and cardiologist stephen sinatra. Bob livingston may 10, 2012 the cholesterol myth is a monument to the lies, deceit and fraud of the pharmaceutical companies and the government. Making profit by turning healthy people into patients kindle edition by smith, justin. Instead of lowfat diets and statin drugs to control cholesterol, we need to be controlling the chronic inflammation so many of us are living with.
The great cholesterol myth, tests for determining the real culprits, and what you can do about them it would be great if this book could be made into a documentary and aired on netflix. This is why a low cholesterol diet does not typically decrease a persons blood cholesterol by more than a few percent. The cholesterol and calorie hypotheses are both dead it is time to. The statin and cholesterol lie doctors health press. An estimate of all the cholesterol in the blood good hdl plus bad ldl, for example. Apr 20, 2014 there are many widely believed cholesterol myths out there. Most people who have a heart attack have an average cholesterol level. The responsibility for the interpretation and use of the material lies with the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Consider that people on statins drugs likely have diminished adrenal function, decreased immunity, and may be in a catabolic state of muscle wasting, and breakdown. Low cholesterol levels have been linked to violent behavior, depression, and suicidal tendencies. Good cholesterol, bad cholesterol and the big fat lie. Cholesterol lies and cause of heart disease health center.
Great cholesterol lie, heart disease, statins, videos. Miami, fl prweb march 20, 2009 with over 25% of the population taking statin medications and with many being urged to do so preventatively thoracic surgeon dr. The current obsession with cholesterol levels and avoiding saturated fat and cholesterol in the diet is utterly misguided. Berg explains the truth about cholesterol you need to know. We dig into how ldl and the like actually work, and some startling findings that may. We also know that by the age of 40, as many as one in three of us will be taking cholesterol lowering drugs called statins, to reduce our risk of coronary heart disease. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 29 billion reasons to lie about cholesterol, 2nd edition. Always remember this cholesterol lie was started by a bunch of no eggs tree hugger doctors, drug companies and researchers who refused to admit the truth about the major cause of heart disease. Open access protocol lipid intensive drug therapy for sepsis.
Dietary cholesterol plays an important role in maintaining the health of the intestinal wall. The information contained herein is for information purposes only and is not to be construed as a diagnosis, treatment, preventive, or cure for any disease, disorder, or abnormal physical state, nor should it be considered a substitute for medical care from your doctor. Why everything you learned about cholesterol is a lie, how it began in 1948 and why it continues. Reducing your blood cholesterol british heart foundation. Jul 28, 2015 the amount of cholesterol that your liver produces varies according to how much cholesterol you eat. Jul 27, 2015 take, for instance, one of the biggest nutrition fibs that has ever been told in the health industry. Cholesterol rich foods are very important in the growing years to ensure proper development of the brain and nervous system. Apr 04, 20 i will not touch statins or anything else that lowers cholesterol and i should know after 19 years with a heart transplant.
The cholesterol myth there are many points raised in the books above which are imperative to understand, ive written some important takehome messages. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Cholesterol is a scam perpetrated by pharmaceutical interests at the cost of the health of millions of believers in modern medicine. The uncritical introduction of the cholesterol campaign in sweden was most probably due to its promotion by large american health and research institutions such as the national heart, lung and blood institute and the american heart association and their influential members. The primary objective of the phase i trial is to evaluate increasing doses of lie and their effects on 48hour cholesterol levels postenrolment while evaluating for potential doselimiting toxicities dlts. Yet, despite billions invested in developing medicines to reduce ldlc drastically. The cholesterol scam challenging the cholesterol myth. Did you ever wonder what was the big hype about cholesterol.
A normal resting heart rate for an adult is between 60 and 100 beats per minute. One of the reasons why people taking statin drugs feel so depleted, run down and lacking energy is because cholesterol is essential for hormone production and normal cellular function. I would encourage you to read the following and make up your own mind. Its a 29 billion dollar industry, thus its no surprise that the pharmaceutical industry is the main beneficiary of cholesterol meds. This industry is worth about 30 billion dollars, but also it is related to countless sidee. A vegetarian diet low in cholesterol can often lead to. The cholesterol scam challenging the cholesterol myth u.
Statins reduce ldl cholesterol and prevent heart disease, so reducing ldl cholesterol prevents heart disease. This book was very convincing on this point but if youd like a far more in depth explanation and history id highly recommend good calories, bad calories by gary taubes. I research natural health solutions and now share my. Making profit by turning healthy people into patients by smith, justin isbn. Paradoxically, statins have gone on to become a multibillion dollar.
How elevated levels of blood glucose lead to atherosclerosis and why cholesterol lowering statins increase. Statins are sold under the brand names lipitor, zocor, crestol and lescol. New book, the great cholesterol lie unravels cholesterol. The cholesterol myth proves that super fortunes can be built on the sale of products based on medical myths. However, the reality is that most people do not need to lower their cholesterol. Mar 20, 2009 miami, fl prweb march 20, 2009 with over 25% of the population taking statin medications and with many being urged to do so preventatively thoracic surgeon dr. Why you shouldnt believe the cholesterol lie charisma news. How statins harm the body and mind by kelly brogan, md a new study finds the chemical war against cholesterol using statin drugs was justified through statistical deception and the cover up of over 300 adverse health effects. In truth, cholesterol is not the problem when it comes to raising our risk of heart disease.
The need for this information is greater than ever as indicated by a recent online promotion of the book that brought. This lie about ldl cholesterol and statins can kill you ldl cholesterol levels have nothing to do with heart disease risk. Lundell saw in over 5,000 patientsinflammation, and how to put the fire out. And once again, a big part of the answer is to change our diet. We are told that cholesterol is a major cause of heart disease. The great cholesterol lie cause of elevated cholesterol is treated. Citizenscientist dave feldman joins us to talk about his research on cholesterol. Food cd a real raw deal the food chain whats eating what radio. This may be one reason why using insulin resistance as a surrogate marker. Cholesterol medications cause heart attack, rapid aging, and. Making profit by turning healthy people into patients. The great cholesterol lie has a bunch of appendices full of studies showing how the wrong cause for heart disease was targeted.
Have the facts about heart disease, cholesterol and cholesterol medications been distorted by pharmaceutical companies and food manufacturers keen to increase their profits. At least one person in my family has either had a heart problem, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, problems with blood sugar levels or desperately needs to lose weight. This blog by arizona center for advanced medicine explains what you need to know about controlling your cholesterol. The same can now be said of the evil, vile,devil drug, the statins. Jan 24, 2007 cholesterol scam exposed throw away your statins.
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