The Great Cholesterol Con: The Truth About What Really Causes Heart Disease and How to Avoid It
by Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
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Author: Dr. Malcolm KendrickEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-10-01
ISBN: 1844546101
Number of pages: 238
Publisher: John Blake
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Book Review: A Big Decision
Summary: 5 Stars
I have always had elevated cholesterol levels. At the age of 47, a cat scan revealed 0 calcification in my arteries. I had an ultrasound of the carotid artery at age 54, which no doubt showed some plaque, and my physician, who is quite conservative (avoids unnecessary treatment), suggested I take a statin drug. I decided to do some research on the subject, before interfering with the metabolism of my liver, and lowering the levels of a chemical that makes up 2% of my brain by weight.
I have always known that there is no link between low cholesterol diets and cholesterol blood levels, and that as a man gets older, cholesterol levels cannot be linked to mortality. I believe that this is clear medicine. Dr. Kendrick lays all the rest to rest with very convincing arguments about the statistics, epidemiology and science involved with the massive clinical trials of statin drugs.
The book states that unless you are male that has suffered a heart attack, statins have never been shown to increase life span, have never been shown to have any effects on mortality and morbidity in women, and even the most rosy studies show only the most insignificant effects on cardiac disease.
My choice is to avoid statins, and not worry about my cholesterol levels. This book is worth the read so that you can weigh the risks and benefits, if any, of statin drugs.
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