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  • The Great Cholesterol Con

  • The Truth About What Really Causes Heart Disease and How to Avoid It
  • By: Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
  • Narrated by: Simon Whistler
  • Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (124 ratings)

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The Great Cholesterol Con

By: Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
Narrated by: Simon Whistler
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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 work, GP 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; and, 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 affects than has been admitted and their advocates should be treated with scepticism due to their links with the drugs' manufacturers. Kendrick lambastes a powerful pharmaceutical industry and unquestioning medical profession, who, he claims, perpetuate the madcap concepts of 'good' and 'bad' cholesterol and cholesterol levels to convince millions of people to spend billions of pounds on statins, thus creating an atmosphere of stress and anxiety - the real cause of fatal heart disease. With clarity and wit, "The Great Cholesterol Con" debunks our assumptions on what constitutes a healthy lifestyle and diet. It is the 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.

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Eye opening

Very informative. Not so worried about high LDL cholesterol. Will concentrate on sleep and stress. Already have low risk due to CAC score at age 65=0. I exercise and don’t have diabetes. Fasting insulin good. Had to get used to the accent on audio.

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Very interesting

Interesting points made based on studies of different cultures taking into account their behaviors and experiences.

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Very interesting

Great read and an interesting theory for what really causes heart disease. The author also provides solid arguments and information to support.

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finally the truth

The research in this book is so well examined, I defy anyone to contradict. No statins for this girl.

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How to avoid a myocardial infarction

Excellent. Good for patients and doctors. I like the sense of humor. Detailed and clinically documented.

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Very helpful and informative

The information is very helpful and accurate! However the sarcastic delivery of the information is very good and funny making it easy listening experience!

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Intriguing hypothesis

Very cleverly written with wit and sense of humor. The hypothesis seems just as believable as any other that is supported by tons of “studies” just like all the others. Was a little disappointed that it wasn’t based more
On science rather than citing studies.

The medical Profession seems to thrive on citing studies rather than rely on actual biology/science. It’s ok to guess based on studies but it can’t be stated as fact based on them. That’s what I was hoping Dr. Kendrick would have avoided but, alas, he didn’t. He fell into the same traps as all doctors trying to “do” science.

I will read his other books to see if anything has been added since this book. I am hopeful his hypothesis is correct.

Side note, the reader of this book was very very good. Thoroughly enjoyed his reading style and voice. Bravo!

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Best book on Cholesterol ever!!

I truly enjoyed the audio performance of this informative book. I actually listened to it twice and will buy the kindle copy for reference. Two thumbs up !!!

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Great argument, poor delivery

The central argument is fascinating but the delivery is like that one might expect from Holden Caulfield. The author pauses after every point to make a sneering catty comment. It’s not that these are harsh, it’s just that they are repetitive, distracting, immature, patronizing to the reader, and really detract from the flow of the book. The second part where he develops his own explanation of heart disease is much better.

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Listen to this book!

A fun & informative book that demolishes the cholesterol hypothesis.
It's argument is built on a sound understanding of science.

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