NAFLD (Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) is a silent but dangerous epidemic, affecting nearly 1 in 3 adults worldwide — including those who never drink alcohol. The disease is mainly driven by: But the hopeful truth is: NAFLD is often reversible, especially through nutrition. One of the most powerful interventions is a low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) diet […]

Heart disease is the number one killer globally. But what if we’ve misunderstood its roots for decades? A growing body of research is shifting how we see heart disease—not just as a problem of cholesterol, but as a complex interplay of calcium buildup, blood flow stress, platelet activity, and chronic inflammation. In this article, we’ll

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Fructose is everywhere. From soft drinks and packaged snacks to salad dressings and energy bars, this simple sugar hides in plain sight. It may come from natural sources like fruit and honey, but in modern diets, most fructose comes from processed ingredients like high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). While fructose might seem innocent—after all, it’s “just

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🩺 Introduction: Could Low Cholesterol Be a Risk, Not a Benefit? We’ve all heard it: “Lower your LDL cholesterol to protect your heart.” For decades, this message has been the foundation of mainstream heart health advice. LDL, or “bad cholesterol,” is widely seen as the enemy. But what if, in some cases, low LDL isn’t

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(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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(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

Ancel Keys’ Cholesterol Con. Part 1. How an insecure and unproven hypothesis became a global unchallenged dogma – By Prof. Tim Noakes – The Noakes FoundationRead More »

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

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