Great Cholesterol Con: The Truth about What Really Causes Heart Disease and How

Description: Great Cholesterol Con by Malcolm Kendrick Statins are the so-called wonder drugs prescribed to lower blood cholesterol levels and claim to offer unparalleled protection against heart disease. This book exposes the truth behind the hype, revealing high cholesterol levels dont cause heart disease, and, a high-fat diet - saturated or otherwise - does not affect blood cholesterol levels. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Statins are the so-called wonder drugs widely prescribed to lower blood cholesterol levels and claim to offer unparalleled protection against heart disease. Believed to be completely safe and capable of preventing a whole series of other conditions, they are the most profitable drug in the history of medicine. In this groundbreaking book, GP Malcolm Kendrick exposes the truth behind the hype, revealing: high cholesterol levels dont cause heart disease; a high-fat diet - saturated or otherwise - does not affect blood cholesterol levels; and, the protection provided by statins is so small as to be not worth bothering about for most men and all women.Statins have many more side affects than has been admitted and their advocates should be treated with scepticism due to their links with the drugs manufacturers.Kendrick lambastes a powerful pharmaceutical industry and unquestioning medical profession, who, he claims, perpetuate the madcap concepts of good and bad cholesterol and cholesterol levels to convince millions of people to spend billions of pounds on statins, thus creating an atmosphere of stress and anxiety - the real cause of fatal heart disease.With clarity and wit, "The Great Cholesterol Con" debunks our assumptions on what constitutes a healthy lifestyle and diet.It is the invaluable guide for anyone who thought there was a miracle cure for heart disease, an appeal to common sense and a controversial and fascinating breakthrough that will set dynamite under the whole area. Notes Believed to be completely safe, statins have been the most profitable drug in the history of medicine. Dr Kenderick, however, presents the evidence that they dont have much effect on cholesterol, that cholesterol doesnt cause heart disease anyway and that statins have dangerous side effects. The first edition of this controversial book sold well, and was serialised in the Daily Mail. Author Biography Dr. Malcolm Kendrick has contributed to numerous medical journals on the topic of coronary heart disease and currently runs a general practice. Review "[The Great Cholesterol Con] will save you a lot of heartache--LITERALLY!" --Examiner.com Long Description Statins are the so-called wonder drugs widely prescribed to lower blood cholesterol levels and claim to offer unparalleled protection against heart disease. Believed to be completely safe and capable of preventing a whole series of other conditions, they are the most profitable drug in the history of medicine. In this groundbreaking book, GP Malcolm Kendrick exposes the truth behind the hype, revealing: high cholesterol levels dont cause heart disease; a high-fat diet - saturated or otherwise - does not affect blood cholesterol levels; and, the protection provided by statins is so small as to be not worth bothering about for most men and all women.Statins have many more side affects than has been admitted and their advocates should be treated with scepticism due to their links with the drugs manufacturers.Kendrick lambastes a powerful pharmaceutical industry and unquestioning medical profession, who, he claims, perpetuate the madcap concepts of good and bad cholesterol and cholesterol levels to convince millions of people to spend billions of pounds on statins, thus creating an atmosphere of stress and anxiety - the real cause of fatal heart disease.With clarity and wit, "The Great Cholesterol Con" debunks our assumptions on what constitutes a healthy lifestyle and diet.It is the invaluable guide for anyone who thought there was a miracle cure for heart disease, an appeal to common sense and a controversial and fascinating breakthrough that will set dynamite under the whole area. Review Quote "[The Great Cholesterol Con] will save you a lot of heartache-LITERALLY!" Details ISBN1844546101 Author Malcolm Kendrick Pages 270 Language English ISBN-10 1844546101 ISBN-13 9781844546107 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Imprint John Blake Publishing Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9781844543601 Short Title GRT CHOLESTEROL CON Residence US Subtitle The Truth about What Really Causes Heart Disease and How to Avoid It DOI 10.1604/9781844546107 UK Release Date 2008-07-07 AU Release Date 2008-07-07 NZ Release Date 2008-07-07 Publisher John Blake Publishing Ltd Publication Date 2008-07-07 DEWEY 613.284 Illustrations illustrations Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14332796;

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