The cholesterol theory of heart disease continues to be under attack—and rightly so. The overwhelming evidence against this theory is widely available, but here are a few key points:
Tag Archives: cholesterol
Mike Shaw: 29 billion reasons to lie about cholesterol
Justin Smith published a book with that title in 2009, and next month, the movie will be released. In the meantime, check out the many resources on his website. Continue reading
Yet another statin promo: Cholesterol drugs also good for low-risk patients
DRUGS to lower cholesterol should be prescribed far more widely because they significantly cut the rate of heart attacks and strokes even in low-risk patients, researchers say. Continue reading
Mike Shaw: Putting a stake through the cholesterol theory of heart disease
My latest HND piece runs the gamut from the origins of the cholesterol theory back in 1913, through some of the latest research. Continue reading
Junk Science Week: Lipophobia and the bad science diet
How a now-discredited diet theory became a national mania Continue reading
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Tagged cholesterol, heart disease, lipophobia, statins
