The Cholesterol Paradigm

An expose of the cholesterol hoax. A comprehensive work that exposes the myth and deception that cholesterol is the cause of heart disease. In 1964, JAMA published a study which concluded that 80% of heart attack victims had normal or low cholesterol. Cholesterol is a natural substance that is essential for life, but has been demonized by a pharmaceutical industry promoting unnecessary statin drugs. It has developed into a trillion dollar business that has compromised the lives of millions.

The Best of Health is a compilation and condensation of the best and most important health and nutrition books of the last 50 years. It shows the evolution of views on holistic health practices.It presents a balanced view of the natural health phenomenon, including diet, exercise, vitamins and minerals, specific diseases and the mind/body connection. Its format of short synopses acts as a guide to the many books on nutrition available. This saves the consumer time and money ? they read the condensations in The Best of Health and use them to evaluate which approaches they wish to study in more depth.

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 that cholesterol 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 reveals the real culprits of heart disease, including: - Inflammation - Fibrinogen - Triglycerides - Homocysteine - Belly fat - Triglyceride to HCL ratios - High glycemic levels Bestselling health authors Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., and Stephen Sinatra, M.D. give readers a 4-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. Get proven, evidence-based strategies from the experts with The Great Cholesterol Myth. MYTHS VS. FACTS Myth–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–High cholesterol is a predictor of heart attack. Fact–There is no correlation between cholesterol and heart attack. 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. 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–A high carbohydrate diet protects you from heart disease. Fact–Simple processed carbs and sugars predispose you to heart disease. Myth–Fat is bad for your health. Fact–Monounsaturated and saturated fats protect you from metabolic syndrome. Sugar is the foe in cardiovascular disease. Myth–There is good (HDL) cholesterol and bad (LDL) cholesterol. Fact–This is over-simplistic. You must fractionate LDL and HDL to assess the components. Myth–Cholesterol causes heart disease. Fact–Cholesterol is only a theory in heart disease and only the small component of LP(a) or “bb shot” LDL predisposes one to oxidation and inflammation.

Approximately one-half of the adult population of the United States are being told that they harbor within their bodies a silent killer. This "killer" is cholesterol. Millions are prescribed cholesterol lowering drugs making these pills the most prescribed (and most profitable) medications in the history of American medicine. They are told that these drugs will protect them from the ravages of heart disease. This is patently untrue and can be easily demonstrated by critical analysis of the data presented in the very medical studies that purport to show their benefit. The cholesterol mania that has gripped the country and dominated mainstream medical thought for the past 40 years is based on widespread acceptance of a set of closely related theories variously called the Cholesterol Theory, the Lipid Hypothesis, or the Diet-Heart Theory. The Cholesterol Delusion systematically refutes these prevailing theories that link diet and blood cholesterol levels to coronary heart disease and heart attacks. The Cholesterol Delusion traces the development of these theories from their origins and shows that each step in their evolution was based on faulty evidence and unscientific reasoning. The book then takes it one step further and attacks the very foundation of the "risk factor" paradigm that has dominated cardiovascular research in particular and much of medical research in general for the past 50 years. Written in plain language for the intelligent layman, the arguments are presented in a way that can be easily understood by readers with a limited medical or technical background. The Cholesterol Delusion is must reading for anyone that has been told they have elevated cholesterol levels and/or must take medication to lower them.

Iron and Human Disease is the first book to cover the three key aspects of human iron metabolism: the accumulation of iron in adults, iron as a limiting factor for tumor and infectious cell growth, and iron as a catalyst for oxygen free radical production. The book describes the hypotheses and findings related to the role of iron in cardiovascular disease (including reperfusion injury), cancer, aging, and autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases. Other topics covered include the molecular biology and biochemistry of iron, the general principles governing iron balance, iron in the immune system and acute phase response, and new preventive and therapeutic strategies. Iron and Human Disease will be a useful reference for biomedical investigators, physicians, nutritionists, and public health officials.

This book is the first authoritative and comprehensive text dedicated to the understanding of how cholesterol triggers vascular inflammation and mechanical injury that leads to heart attacks, strokes as well as other organ and tissue pathology. It includes chapters on the background of cholesterol crystal formation and methods for their detection as well as a description of the physiochemical transformation of metastable ‘liquid’ cholesterol to a solid flat plate crystalloid within the cellular and extracellular environment resulting in volume expansion. Chapters also discusses cholesterol crystals and other crystalloid molecules found in atherosclerotic plaque. In addition, the book examines how cholesterol crystals can induce similar injurious processes in other organs including the retina of the eye to cause blindness, in solid cancers causing further tumor growth and in the brain of patients with Alzheimer’s. And lastly, the book addresses various potential therapeutics that disrupt the physiochemical transformation of cholesterol from a liquid to a solid, inhibit its role in triggering inflammation and tissue injury while ushering a path towards targeted therapies. Cholesterol Crystals in Atherosclerosis and Other Related Diseases will be of interest to cardiologists as well as individuals in various fields of science including crystallography, basic and clinical imaging, cardiac oncology, and drug discovery.

It's simple to get caught in a maze of myths in a world overflowing with health information. How often have you heard that all forms of cholesterol are unhealthy? Prepare for a paradigm-shifting adventure that debunks cholesterol beliefs and enlightens you with the reality that will fundamentally alter the way you think about health. Welcome to "Cholesterol Myth: Debunking the Misconceptions," your guide through the confusing world of health advice. This book exposes the myths about cholesterol and was written by specialists who have studied decades of study. Get ready to relearn everything you previously believed to be true and start an insightful investigation of the most mysterious chemical in your body. By reading this enlightening exposé, you'll learn: Discover the true function of cholesterol and how it affects your health to take control of your health. Get Rid of Your Fear: Eliminate pointless concerns about cholesterol and make wise decisions for a longer, healthier life. Prevent Illness: Discover ways that have been proven to reduce the hazards brought on by cholesterol abnormalities. Improve Your Way of Life: Use sensible, scientifically supported advice to naturally maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Get ready to break the chains of false knowledge! You'll find clear-cut truths, not embellished half-truths, in these pages. The authors bravely dispel common misconceptions and offer indisputable proof to prepare you for the onslaught of bogus claims. This book is more than just a list of facts; it is a revolution and a declaration that will reverberate in your thoughts whenever there is a conversation about cholesterol. Do you feel prepared to take charge of your health? Clarity is the new confusion, so embrace it. Equip yourself with knowledge that will make you truly powerful. Join the countless informed readers whose lives have been transformed by the revelations of "Cholesterol Myth: Debunking the Myths" It's time to take control of your health, question the established quo, and live a life free of worries about cholesterol. Don't wait; your future is healthier and more informed if you act today. Get your copy now and start your journey to wellbeing!