(which actually doesn’t need lowering!)Clinical research indicates that cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins) are associated with over 300 adverse health effects. Tragically, 1 out of 4 Americans currently use these drugs (probably the same here in South Africa) to supposedly “prevent heart disease.” This is insanity at it’s worst. For 50 years statins have successfully lulled people […]
(which actually doesn’t need lowering!)Clinical research indicates that cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins) are associated with over 300 adverse health effects. Tragically, 1 out of 4 Americans currently use these drugs (probably the same here in South Africa) to supposedly “prevent heart disease.” This is insanity at it’s worst. For 50 years statins have successfully lulled people
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The image below highlights the harmful progression of arterial damage over time due to the consumption of seed oils. While mainstream advice continues to promote seed oils (like canola, sunflower, and soybean oil) for their ability to lower LDL cholesterol, we need to step back and look at the bigger picture: cholesterol is just one
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“THE METHOD OF SCIENCE IS THE METHOD OF BOLD CONJECTURES AND INGENIOUS AND SEVERE ATTEMPTS TO REFUTE THEM,’ SAID KARL POPPER, THE DEAN OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE. POPPER ALSO NOTED THAT AN INFINITE NUMBER OF POSSIBLE WRONG CONJECTURES EXIST FOR EVERY ONE THAT HAPPENS TO BE RIGHT. THIS IS WHY THE PRACTICE OF SCIENCE
Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in your blood. It’s a type of lipid produced by animal cells as part of the cell membrane. Cholesterol is also used to make hormones, nerve sheaths, bile salts and vitamin D. It is also used to transport proteins. It is typically produced in the liver. It is essential
For years, measurements of blood cholesterol have been used to assess the risk of heart disease. We have been intensively educated about the role of LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C), commonly nicknamed the bad cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C), often called the good cholesterol. For many different reasons, lowering LDL-C has become a primary goal in cardiovascular prevention. There is substantial
In the world of nutrition and wellness, MCT oil has gained significant attention for its potential health benefits. MCT stands for Medium-Chain Triglycerides, which are a type of fat that can be found in coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and certain dairy products. While MCT oil can be consumed at any time of the day,
Did you know that consuming medium chain triglyceride oil can induce a mild state of nutritional ketosis without the need to reduce dietary carbohydrate?Have you ever wondered why? Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are a type of dietary fat that differ from other fats such as short- or long-chain triglycerides in terms of their structure and metabolism.
During the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Session/World Congress of Cardiology (WCC) in 2023, Iatan et al. presented a recent study that suggested a link between a low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) “keto-like” diet and a doubling of the risk for future cardiovascular events. In promotion of the LCHF diet, Steven Nissen, a lipid expert at
The amount of cholesterol in your diet and the amount of cholesterol in your blood are very different things. Although it may seem logical that eating cholesterol would raise blood cholesterol levels, it usually doesn’t work that way. The body tightly regulates the amount of cholesterol in the blood by controlling its production of cholesterol.
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