Part 1: Cholesterol (BMA Leeds)

Dr Malcolm Kendrick speaks to Leeds BMA Meeting about why Cholesterol does not cause heart disease.
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Science & Technology

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• Statin
• Side-effects
• Fat
• Thincs
• Diet
• Cholesterol
• CVD
• Heart
• Doctor
• Malcolm
• Kendrick

[cheeryble]

Hello

I've read Kendrick's book and found it pretty convincing.

I would however like to hear the "other side".

Is there a forum about this or discussion anywhere?

thanx v much

Cheeryble

[glynwainwright]

This is not about opinion it is just about facts. You can present a good case for the "other side" by selecting the data that fits the argument. That's why we have all data from the larger studies. Pharmaceutical trials are good at selecting.

[alleyhse]

The doctor told me at age 35 that I needed to get on statins so did that for 10 years. I was never comfortable with these drugs even though they made the blood tests look good. Taking statins became a crutch and I would justify overeating and foods that were unhealthy. I now take several natural supplements, exercise daily, and struggle with managing portion sizes and snacking too much. My blood tests are almost in normal range though not as good as with statins and I feel better overall.

[glynwainwright]

we need cholesterol to function.

What pharmaceutical companies call normal is based on drug sales.

Prof Joel Kauffman book "Malignant Medical Myths" Myth No 3. ISBN 0-7414-2909-8

[glynwainwright]

People really need to understand why cholesterol is so amazing and why our bodies need to make it in such huge quantities.

The work of F W Pfrieger on the use of cholesterol by brain (glial) cells is a good place to start. Role of lipoproteins in immunological and maintenance processes, fat soluble transport systems etc. Cholesterol is a vital chemical with no concept of good/bad morality!

[ZoeHarcombe]

This is brilliant stuff. I've just ordered Dr Kendrick's book. I am an obesity researcher, but I have been drawn into the cholesterol debate by Gary Taubes' brilliant book "The Diet Delusion". This cholesterol myth is behind the current diet advice to eat low fat (which is by definition high carb) and this is behind the obesity epidemic. Ancel Keys has way more to answer for than heart disease - the fact that 2/3 of the population of the US and UK are overweight is thanks to this advice :-(

[JackFook]

Cholesterol is essential to life. Glycation and oxidation only point to something else. Cholesterol doesn't get glycated anyway because it's not a protein, it's a fat. Only protein get glycated. However cholesterol can get oxidized.

Insulin is directly atherogenic i.e. it causes atherosclerosis. In Taubes GCBC page 190, we can read an explanation of the insulin/atherosclerosis interaction.

What controls insulin is carbohydrate.

[drcldrcl]

I had a test the other day. My total cholesterol was 2.59. HDL 0.88. I eat a low carb diet much like a hunter gatherer though. BP 117/73 Blood Glucose 4.6. 32 yrs 136lbs male and very much alive.

[jonessm50]

I read Dr Kendricks book and am convinced that the theory is correct. I have seen so many people die of sudden heart disease and they all fit the criteria. Unfortunately so do I.......Time for some changes I think

[gadionson1]

this is great.. love it thanks for this helpful presentation

[khakipearls]

heavy metals oxidize calcium, making cholesterol / arthritis deposits.

eating foods such as avocado, asparagus & watermelon which contain high levels of glutathione can help your body detoxify.

watch the movie: "the worlds fastest indian".

[DrJessicaSantos]

@VMLMD

The work of Dr. Uffe Ravnskov and Anthony Colpo expose your nonsense. Get the statistics right.

[therawfooddiet]

I really like this!!! Great Job!!! Can't wait to see more of this videos!!! Kindly watch my videos also!!!

[hdelicious]

thanks so much for this great info and bringing this to the attention of the mainstream! I have met many people on no to low fat diets and have always been astonished at how grumpy, irritable and just plain nasty these people can often be. Cholesterol is important for nervous system health and the brain. Eat your butter!

[AppleSouffle]

Jack, the liver makes cholesterol.