Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi #935 Your Doctor Is WRONG About Cholesterol with Ben Azadi
Jan 16, 2025
Cholesterol isn't the villain it’s made out to be! High levels are crucial for hormone production and cell function, and surprisingly, low cholesterol can be harmful. A nitric oxide researcher joins the discussion to debunk myths around statin medications and emphasizes the need for comprehensive lab tests. The harmful impact of industrial seed oils on heart health is also highlighted. Ultimately, listeners are urged to adopt a holistic approach to their metabolic health and reconsider their understanding of cholesterol.
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Cholesterol Levels and Mortality
- Total cholesterol on a lab report is meaningless by itself.
- More people die with normal to low cholesterol than high.
Origins of Cholesterol Misinformation
- Conventional medicine views cholesterol as a cause of heart disease, stemming from Ansel Keys' flawed study.
- Keys' study linked heart disease to fat consumption, but omitted crucial data about trans fats.
Cholesterol's True Role
- Cholesterol doesn't cause heart disease, it's present to combat inflammation, the true root cause.
- Cholesterol at the site of heart disease is like firefighters at a fire, there to help, not cause it.
