The Jesse Chappus Show 576: Your Doctor Is Wrong About Cholesterol & Heart Disease! | Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
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Dec 26, 2023 Dr. Malcolm Kendrick, a General Practitioner and bestselling author, challenges the cholesterol hypothesis and discusses the role of saturated fat and LDL cholesterol in heart disease. He explains the anatomy of plaque in arteries, the importance of protecting the glycocalyx, and the real causes of heart disease. Kendrick also shares practical tips to repair the endothelium and highlights the flawed understanding of LDL cholesterol and heart disease.
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Saturated Fat Correlation Reversed
- Country-level data show saturated fat intake does not correlate with higher heart disease rates.
- Malcolm Kendrick points out France and Switzerland eat more saturated fat yet have far lower cardiovascular mortality.
France Sparked Skepticism
- Kendrick recounts noticing France had high saturated fat but low heart disease compared to Scotland.
- That discrepancy sparked his long investigation into the diet–cholesterol narrative.
Arterial Hemodynamics Drive Plaque
- Atherosclerosis occurs in high-pressure arterial circulation, not in veins under low pressure.
- Veins used as arterial grafts develop plaque when exposed to arterial hemodynamics, implicating pressure/flow as a factor.