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TMHS 719: The Surprising Benefits of Cholesterol & Dangers of Statin Drugs

The Model Health Show

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Origins of the Cholesterol-Heart Disease Hypothesis

This chapter explores the history and origins of the belief that cholesterol is a major cause of heart disease, tracing it back to the 1950s and 1960s. It discusses Ansel Keys' influential theory linking fat consumption and heart disease, highlighting the flaws in his correlation-based study. The chapter also examines the limitations of nutrition research and the reliance on observational studies, and how subsequent research has refuted the recommendations based on these studies.

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