The Dr. Hyman Show The Cardiologist Who Stopped Prescribing Statins Explains the Real Cause of Heart Attacks | Dr. Aseem Malhotra - ENCORE
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Dec 24, 2025 
Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a UK cardiologist and author, challenges mainstream ideas on cholesterol and statins, advocating for lifestyle changes instead. He discusses the limitations of LDL cholesterol in predicting heart disease and highlights how insulin resistance and inflammation play larger roles. Malhotra also delves into the influence of pharmaceutical funding on medical guidelines and the need for true informed consent in patient care. His insights encourage a shift from merely treating numbers to addressing the real causes of cardiovascular issues.
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LDL Is Not The Whole Story
- LDL cholesterol alone is not the whole story for heart disease risk.
- Inflammation and insulin resistance are major drivers that matter more than LDL in many people.
Career Cost Of Speaking Out
- Aseem lost his NHS job after media articles labeled him a statin denier and stirred controversy.
- He chose to keep speaking publicly rather than sue and continued his advocacy despite professional consequences.
Follow The Money In Medical Research
- Academic research and guidelines can be biased by large industry funding.
- Follow the money to understand why certain medical dogmas persist.