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

'This book confirms a nagging fear that the current cholesterol obsession may be utterly misguided' Tony Copperfield, Medical Editor, Doctors Magazine 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 ground-breaking book, Dr Malcolm Kendrick exposes the truth behind the hype, revealing: - High cholesterol levels don't cause heart disease - A high-fat diet - saturated or otherwise - does not affect blood cholesterol levels - 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 effects than has been admitted and their advocates should be treated with scepticism due to their links with the drugs' manufacturers With clarity and wit, Kendrick lambasts a powerful pharmaceutical industry and debunks our assumptions on what constitutes a healthy lifestyle and diet.The Great Cholesterol Con is an 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.