by Dr John Briffa
The Cholesterol Truth
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When drug company PR extols the virtues of statin drugs, statistics will invariably be presented which make clear their supposed power to reduce the risk of, say, heart disease or stroke. Typically, this will be in the form of what is known as ‘relative risk’ reduction. For example, it is […]
by Dr John Briffa
The Cholesterol Truth
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Cholesterol in the body is carried around the bloodstream in the form of what are called ‘lipoproteins’. The two main lipoproteins are so-called low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-cholesterol). Conventional wisdom tells us that HDL-C is a marker for cholesterol being cleared from the inside of […]
Harlan Krumholz, professor of medicine and cardiologist at the Yale University School of Medicine, says there is no scientific basis to support treating LDL targets.
by Dr. Mercola
One in four Americans aged 45 and older take statin drugs to lower cholesterol and supposedly “prevent heart disease.”
That amounts to 32 million Americans or, as Peter Wehrwein pointed out in the Harvard Health Letter, the equivalent of the entire populations of Florida and Illinois combined.i
If you’re one of these millions, or […]
The failure of cholesterol lowering to affect overall survival justifies a more cautious appraisal of the probable benefits of reducing cholesterol concentrations in the general population.
Graphic by JS Creationzs
by Gaia Health
No level is too low for the vaccinators. Now, they’re close to a vaccine they purport will fight heart attacks by attacking LDL cholesterol—an absolutely necessary substance made by the body and carried in the blood to maintain health.
If you had antibodies against LDL cholesterol, then you would – […]
by Alliance for Natural Health
LDL cholesterol is demonized, but we’ve told you the other side of the story. Now a new discovery adds to the growing list of health benefits.
There may be a link between low levels of “bad” low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol—that is, not enough of it—and increased cancer risk, according to new […]
Health Impact News Comments: While Dr. Peter Osborne does not even address the issue of whether or not it is desireable to lower one’s cholesterol, and the dangers of doing so, he does an excellent job illustrating just how worthless statin drugs are in doing what they are prescribed to do, which is to […]
Dr John Briffa
The Cholesterol Truth
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Someone sent me an interesting link this week. It was to a letter which had been published in the Daily Mail newspaper on 13th March. Entitled ‘Medical statistics which just don’t add up…’ it was written by Dr G Edlin, a doctor based in north-west London in the UK. In the […]
Dr. Schersten, professor of Vascular Surgery, University of Göteborg and previously the Principal Secretary of the Swedish Medical Research Council, headed up this study which was recently published in the Scandinavian Cardiovascual Journal.
Abstract
The cholesterol hypothesis links cholesterol intake and blood levels to cardiovascular disease. It has had enormous impact on health care and society during […]
by PreventDisease.com
Perhaps one of the biggest health myths propagated in western culture and certainly in the United States, is the correlation between elevated cholesterol and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Unfortunately, despite dozens of studies, cholesterol has not been shown to actually cause CVD. To the contrary, cholesterol is vital to our survival, and trying to […]
by Dr. Mercola
Alzheimer’s disease is currently at epidemic proportions, with 5.4 million Americans — including one in eight people aged 65 and over — living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2011 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figuresi.By 2050, this is expected to jump to 16 million, and in the next 20 years […]
by Dr John Briffa
for The Cholesterol Truth
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Cholesterol is a substance that is generally painted as black by the medical and scientific communities, but the fact remains it is a substance that is innate to the body and forms a critical part of, among other things, key hormones, vitamin D and cell membranes. It’s also very […]
Dairy Free and Gluten Free Strawberry Cream Pie made with coconut oil
Photo by Jeremiah Shilhavy
by Brandon
The Healthy Advocate
It is true. Coconut oil raises your total cholesterol. The paradox? It actually has a positive effect on cholesterol, and contains types of fats that may even help prevent heart disease. Unfortunately, many shun […]
Health Impact News Editor Comment: Dr. Briffa runs an excellent blog publishing the truth about cholesterol and cholesterol-lowering drugs. See also our article on how lowering one’s cholesterol might be one of the primary causes of Alzheimer’s Disease, since our brain is dependent on cholesterol: The harm of low-fat high-carbohydrate diets in cholesterol uptake in […]
Some things to keep in mind during Heart Awareness Month
by Paula Owens
Ahwatukee Foothills News
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Saturated fat is actually healthy for your heart. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed that those who regularly eat the highest amounts of saturated fats have the least amount of plaque buildup in their arteries, and had a […]
by Dr John Briffa
for The Cholesterol Truth
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Cholesterol is transported in the bloodstream in the form of what are known as ‘lipoproteins’. Basically, these are tiny packages of cholesterol and fat, encased in a mix of fats (known as phospholipids) and protein. Lipoproteins come in two different forms: ‘low-density’ and ‘high density’. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) has […]
ScienceDaily
The so-called “bad cholesterol” — low-density lipoprotein commonly called LDL — may not be so bad after all, shows a Texas A&M University study that casts new light on the cholesterol debate, particularly among adults who exercise.
Steve Riechman, a researcher in the Department of Health and Kinesiology, says the study […]
by Dr. Mercola
A new study from the Netherlands has aroused a great deal of interest, especially as it comes immediately in the wake of an ill-conceived Danish tax that unfairly targets saturated fats.
The study found that dietary intake of saturated fatty acids is associated with a modest increase in serum total cholesterol — […]
by Dr. Mercola
Millions of people around the world take medications known as statins to lower their cholesterol.
The current value of the cholesterol-lowering drug industry is estimated at around $29 billion — and this is clearly a conservative estimate considering spending on cholesterol drugs in the United States alone reached nearly $19 […]
