The Great Cholesterol Myth, Revised And Expanded: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won'T Prevent Heart Disease--And The Statin-Free Plan That Will - National Bestseller

The Great Cholesterol Myth, Revised And Expanded: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won'T Prevent Heart Disease--And The Statin-Free Plan That Will - National Bestseller

The best-selling book on heart disease, updated with the latest research and clinical findings on high-fat/ketogenic diets, sugar, genetics, and other factors. Heart disease is the #1 killer. However, traditional heart disease protocols-with their emphasis on lowering cholesterol-have it all wrong. Emerging science is showing thatcholesterol levels are a poor predictor of heart disease and that standard prescriptions for lowering it, such as ineffective low-fat/high-carb diets and serious, side-effect-causing statin drugs, obscure the real causes of heart disease. Even doctors at leading institutions have been misled for years based on creative reporting of research results from pharmaceutical companies intent on supporting the $31-billion-a-year cholesterol-lowering drug industry.The Great Cholesterol Myth?eveals the real culprits of heart disease, including: inflammation, fibrinogen, triglycerides, homocysteine, belly fat, triglyceride to HDL ratios, and high glycemic levels. Best-selling health authors Jonny Bowden, PhD,?nd Stephen Sinatra, MD,?ive readers afour-part strategy based on the latest studies and clinical findings for effectively preventing, managing, and reversing heart disease, focusing on diet, exercise, supplements, and stress and anger management.?yths vs. FactsMyth: High cholesterol is the cause of heart disease.Fact: Cholesterol is only a minor player in the cascade of inflammation which is a cause of heart disease.Myth: Saturated fat is dangerous.Fact: Saturated fats are not dangerous. The killer fats are the transfats from partially hydrogenated oils. ??Myth: The higher the cholesterol, the shorter the lifespan.Fact: Higher cholesterol protects you from gastrointestinal disease, pulmonary disease, and hemorrhagic stroke.Myth: High cholesterol is a predictor of heart attack.Fact: There is no correlation between cholesterol and heart attacks.Myth: Lowering cholesterol with statin drugs will prolong your life.Fact: There is no data to show that statins have a significant impact on longevity.Myth: Statin drugs are safe.Fact: Statin drugs can be extremely toxic including causing death.Myth: Statin drugs are useful in men, women, and the elderly.Fact: Statin drugs do the best job in middle-aged men with coronary disease.Myth: Statin drugs are useful in middle-aged men with coronary artery disease because of its impact on cholesterol.Fact: Statin drugs reduce inflammation and improve blood viscosity (thinning blood). Statins are extremely helpful in men with low HDL and coronary artery disease.Review?There?s a persistent myth in our current culture: cholesterol and saturated fat are the enemy, leading to heart disease and a short life. Jonny Bowden and Steven Sinatra break that antiquated paradigm with a hammer of balanced truth! Highly recommended!? - DR. WILL COLE, best-selling author of The Inflammation Spectrum and Ketotarian?A must-read for anyone interested in learning how deception and financial gain have dominated current diet and cholesterol treatment recommendations, with evidence-based advice on which foods and behavioral strategies can optimize your health.? - DAVID DIAMOND, PH.D., Professor, Departments of Psychology, Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology?Education is the key to health for both the patient and the health care provider. The updated ?Cholesterol Myth? is there for everyone?s education. It is a sign of maturity for all to admit when you do not know something and here?s a great introduction to your learning.? - GARY FETTKE, once sanctioned Australian orthopedic surgeon and real-food advocate?If you have any lingering fears about cholesterol and what it means for your health, read this book! When you?re done with it, pass it on to your physician!? - JENNIFER ISENHART, writer/director, Fat Fiction?If you want to know the truth about cholesterol, and what you absolutely must do