In 1995, the results of the West of Scotland Coronary Prevention Study (WOSCPS) were presented in a press release: “People with high cholesterol can rapidly reduce … their risk of death 22 percent by taking a widely prescribed drug called pravastatin. This is the conclusion of a landmark study presented today at the annual meeting [...]
The General of the Army: In traditional Chinese Medicine, the liver is “General of the Army,” in charge of overall energy, harmony and strategy. According to Chinese doctors, the body’s smooth flow of energy depends on a healthy liver. Chinese physicians treat elevated blood pressure, depression, and excess weight, in part, by supporting liver function. [...]
1. Use butter. Stop eating margarine. Butter, especially from pastured cows, is a much-needed daily source of infection-fighting Vitamin A. Margarine has none. Stop using vegetable shortening. Lard, from outdoor-living pigs, is a much-needed daily source of infection-fighting Vitamin D. Crisco has none. Together fat soluble Vitamins A & D fight infection as they help [...]
In 1950, medical physicist John Gofman, University of California, published an article in Science pointing out that, as a guide, total cholesterol was “false and highly dangerous” – a poor predictor of heart disease risk. Using a one-of-a-kind ultra-centrifuge, Gofman identified the various lipoproteins and concluded that fat (triglycerides) carried in the blood by VLDL [...]
In April 2003, walking to work at age 72, Dr. Robert C. Atkins slipped on an icy New York sidewalk, cracked the back of his head open – developed a blood clot – slipped into a coma and died several days later. His untimely death came just as some members of the Medical Establishment were [...]
“Cholesterol is absolutely vital for our existence. Peter Attia, MD Let’s note right off the bat, there’s no such thing as ‘good and bad’ cholesterol. As shown below, cholesterol is a single natural substance – the grandmother steroid – featuring a four-ring structure of carbon atoms. All steroid hormones (such as Vitamin D) are [...]
Did you know there is no scientific evidence that “high blood cholesterol” is the cause of heart disease or that lowering cholesterol – if such a thing is possible – will prevent heart troubles of any kind? As the cholesterol controversy rages on, we can look back in history and review a few books that [...]
A true story… In 1987, Mevacor, the first statin cholesterol-lowering drug, was introduced in record short time. Within a decade, Zocor, Pravachol, Lescol, Lipitor and Baycol were added. In August 2001, after 31 deaths from a muscle-destroying side effect, Bayer of Germany withdrew Baycol. While clinical studies have demonstrated a small benefit among people with [...]
How about low fat Dietary Guidelines that have been sweet on sugar for 35 years! Even though elevated blood sugar is the common denominator of obesity, diabetes, and diet-related heart disease, the words “blood sugar” do not appear in the federal government’s official 2010 Dietary Guidelines. During Day 2 of the first meeting of the 2010 [...]
