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 [...]
Revisiting the Coronary Primary Prevention Trial (CPPT) – 1973 to 1984 Launched in 1973 by the National Institutes of Health, the Coronary Primary Prevention Trial (CPPT) set out to prove that lowering blood cholesterol with a drug and a low cholesterol, low saturated fat diet would reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and extend [...]
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death. About 50 percent of all people who die suddenly from heart disease have low or normal cholesterol. To protect yourself from heart disease, ask your doctor for a complete lipid evaluation. Fast 10-12 hours before blood is drawn (you can drink water). Because Total Cholesterol (TC) and [...]
Anything insoluble in water or blood, such as cholesterol, has to be delivered in a lipoprotein (a lipid/protein delivery vehicle). The mighty Chylomicron - the largest lipoprotein – is sent out from the intestines (gut) to deliver dietary fat – exogenous fat. The 2nd largest lipoprotein – VLDL – Very Low Density Lipoprotein – is sent out [...]
“I have come to realize that there is, literally, no evidence that can dent the cholesterol hypothesis… The effect of this study on the cardiovascular research community was….as you would expect…nothing at all, a deafening silence…” Dr. Malcolm Kendrick, UK cardiologist A nationwide study conducted by UCLA School of Medicine found that 75 percent of [...]
