
The Great Cholesterol Myth, Revised and Expanded
Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease - and the Statin-Free Plan That Will
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The best-selling book on heart disease, updated with the latest research and clinical findings on high-fat/ketogenic diets, sugar, genetics, and other factors.
Heart disease is the number-one killer. However, traditional heart disease protocols - with their emphasis on lowering cholesterol - have it all wrong. Emerging science is showing that cholesterol levels are a poor predictor of heart disease and that standard prescriptions for lowering it, such as ineffective low-fat/high-carb diets and serious, side-effect-causing statin drugs, obscure the real causes of heart disease. Even doctors at leading institutions have been misled for years based on creative reporting of research results from pharmaceutical companies intent on supporting the $31-billion-a-year cholesterol-lowering drug industry.
The Great Cholesterol Myth reveals the real culprits of heart disease, including inflammation, fibrinogen, triglycerides, homocysteine, belly fat, triglyceride to HDL ratios, and high glycemic levels.
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A Statin-Free Life
- A Revolutionary Life Plan for Tackling Heart Disease - Without the Use of Statins
- By: Dr Aseem Malhotra
- Narrated by: Matt Addis
- Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
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Dr Aseem Malhotra, author of the best-selling The 21-Day Immunity Plan and co-author of the best-selling The Pioppi Diet, examines the claims for statins and their role in lowering cholesterol and preventing heart disease. He introduces us to his targeted heart-health plan, which, with a diet plan, recipes and advice on reducing stress and increasing movement, can help us to live statin-free and take control of our own health.
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Great information. Well worth the time!
- By sparkysawesome on 06-01-23
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Eat the Yolks
- By: Liz Wolfe
- Narrated by: Liz Wolfe
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Worry about cholesterol. Avoid red meat. Eat whole grains. Could it all be a lie? We live in an era of health hype and nutrition propaganda, and we are suffering for it. Decades of avoiding egg yolks, choosing margarine over butter, and replacing the real foods of our ancestors with low-fat, processed, packaged substitutes have left us with an obesity epidemic, ever-rising rates of chronic disease, and, above all, total confusion about what to eat and why.
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Haven't we learned anything?
- By Chris on 04-07-15
By: Liz Wolfe
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Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox
- How a Little-Known Vitamin Could Save Your Life
- By: Kate Rhéaume-Bleue BSc ND
- Narrated by: Virginia Wolf
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
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Are you taking calcium or vitamin D? This book could save your life! Learn the secret to avoiding osteoporosis and heart disease. Millions of people take calcium and Vitamin D supplements thinking they're helping their bones. The truth is, without the addition of Vitamin K2, such a health regimen could prove dangerous. Without Vitamin K2, the body cannot direct calcium to the bones where it's needed; instead, the calcium resides in soft tissue, like the arteries, leading to a combination of osteoporosis and atherosclerosis, or the dreaded "calcium paradox".
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I CANNOT APPLAUD THIS BOOK ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!
- By @THEROOTMATTERS on 03-22-19
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The Great Cholesterol Myth - Exposing the Truth About Saturated Fat
- By: Dr. Dean Roberts
- Narrated by: Jeff Raynor
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
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So-called government and health "authorities" never tire of reminding those of us who live in industrialized countries that heart disease is a major cause of death. They go even further when they tell us that heart disease is eminently preventable, all the while conceding that one's genetic background predetermines numerous factors with influence over each individual's risk of succumbing to heart attack. They tout that diet is a foremost factor among causes of heart disease and that modifying your diet provides a workable means of preventing heart attacks.
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Thank you for uncovering some truth!
- By Frank E Einsetler on 03-04-18
By: Dr. Dean Roberts
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The Sinatra Solution
- Metabolic Cardiology
- By: Stephen T. Sinatra M.D. F.A.C.C.
- Narrated by: Brian Emerson
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
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There's no doubt about it: people with heart disease lack energy. The heart needs a large amount of oxygenated blood flow to continuously meet its huge energy demands. Board-certified cardiologist Stephen T. Sinatra knows that understanding energy metabolism in the heart is critical to devising effective therapies for treating heart disease.
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Life Changing
- By Fabrice76718 on 11-21-19
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The Big Fat Surprise
- Why Butter, Meat, and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet
- By: Nina Teicholz
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
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Dish up the red meat, eggs, and whole milk! In this well-researched and captivating narrative, veteran food writer Nina Teicholz proves how everything we've been told about fat is wrong. For decades, Americans have cut back on red meat and dairy products full of "bad" saturated fats. We obediently complied with nutritional guidelines to eat "heart healthy" fats found in olive oil, fish, and nuts, and followed a Mediterranean diet heavy on fruits, vegetables, and grains. Yet the nation's health has declined. What is going on?
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Helped me lose 37lbs
- By Cole on 04-15-15
By: Nina Teicholz
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Lies My Doctor Told Me
- Medical Myths That Can Harm Your Health
- By: Dr. Ken Berry
- Narrated by: Geoff Sugiyama
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
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This updated and expanded edition of Dr. Berry’s best seller Lies My Doctor Told Me exposes the truth behind all kinds of “lies” told by well-meaning but misinformed medical practitioners. Nutritional therapy is often overlooked in medical school, and the information provided to physicians is often outdated. However, the negative consequences on your health remain the same. Advice to avoid healthy fats and stay out of the sun has been proven to be detrimental to longevity and can wreak havoc on your system.
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Weak Narrator
- By Josh Cecil on 10-10-19
By: Dr. Ken Berry
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Everything You Need to Know to Lower High LDL Cholesterol
- Worry Less About High LDL Cholesterol and Live Healthily
- By: Zachary Gregory
- Narrated by: Michael Johnson
- Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
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People in all walks of life experience health issues at a certain age. Some feel signs and symptoms; some don't. Because of denial and some thinking that they are still young enough, they often ignore it. Nowadays, health issues don't vary in age. Even if you are young, you can still acquire dreadful diseases such as cardiovascular disease. Cholesterol level, for instance, is one of the reasons for cardiovascular illness. Most people all over the world have this kind of issue. This book explains all about it. It will inform all you need to know about this health issue.
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Some information incorrect
- By Jennifer O'Hara on 05-18-23
By: Zachary Gregory
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Understanding Cholesterol: LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides
- By: Billy J Riggs
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 57 mins
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Understanding Cholesterol: LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides by best-selling author Billy J. Riggs is a straightforward and insightful guide designed to help readers comprehend the complexities of cholesterol and its impact on health. Written from the perspective of a stroke survivor, Riggs simplifies medical jargon and delivers practical advice that anyone can understand, making it an essential resource for those looking to manage their heart health. The book begins by explaining the foundational aspects of cholesterol and triglycerides, breaking down the roles that HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (...
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- By irina on 02-25-25
By: Billy J Riggs
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Niacin: The Real Story
- Learn about the Wonderful Healing Properties of Niacin
- By: Abram Hoffer MD PhD, Andrew W. Saul PhD, Harold D. Foster PhD
- Narrated by: Paul Brion
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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Many illnesses are caused by too little niacin, and many illnesses can be cured with high doses of niacin. The authors of Niacin: The Real Story are advocates of orthomolecular (nutrition-based) medicine, supporting an approach to wellness that involves substances that naturally occur in the human body. This book makes the case for the widespread use of niacin for the prevention and treatment of health problems. In Niacin: The Real Story, listeners will discover how to take niacin, with detailed recommendations on forms and therapeutic doses.
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a must read
- By BM on 11-13-18
By: Abram Hoffer MD PhD, and others
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Lowering Cholesterol
- A Beginners Guide
- By: Erik Smith
- Narrated by: William Bahl
- Length: 58 mins
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Chоlеѕtеrоl iѕ a wаxу ѕtеrоid of fаt рrоduсеd in livеr or intestine, uѕеd for the ѕуnthеѕiѕ оf hоrmоnеѕ аnd cell mеmbrаnеѕ and trаnѕроrtеd in thе blood plasma of all mammals. Chоlеѕtеrоl iѕ a vеrу еѕѕеntiаl structural соmроnеnt of рlаѕmа mеmbrаnе оf mammals required fоr mаintаining proper membrane permeability аnd fluidity. It iѕ also аn important agent required fоr the mаnufасturing оf bile acids, ѕtеrоid hоrmоnеѕ, аnd vitamin D.
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Excellent info
- By Jeffrey on 05-28-20
By: Erik Smith
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- Charlie :)
- 12-08-23
a most listen
This is easily one of the best and most informative books I've listened to in 2023. I listened to between a 125 and a 150 books a year, and this is definitely in my top 3..
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- Esther
- 09-09-22
Everyone should read this
If you care or want to be informed and educated about your health. Learn to take control of your health and prevent taking standard medicine automatically prescribed by your doctor.
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- Albert L. Johnson
- 09-22-22
New Thinking on Heart Disease and Related Factors
Excellent treatise on current issues related to coronary heart disease. These authors offer state-of-the-art findings on diet, medication and environmental factors that affect our health as related to our heart. I am amazed at how many of their findings contradict current thinking by those doctors who deal with this subject every day. Almost every instance in which I attempt to discuss these issues with a medical doctor, their position appears to be based on either what they learned in medical school, or some other area of tradition that I am taken back at their lack of understanding of what is presented herein. This guide is well researched and associated with many studies where there is a significant population of data that makes their findings relevant.
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- George Kirton
- 03-10-24
Best health book I’ve ever listened to
Lays out a clear, concise, and compelling explanation of the myth around cholesterol and fat consumption.
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- W. Graham
- 03-23-24
pharma making up numbers
if the data in this book is true, the lies that politicians and pharmaceutical companies give to us should be a chargeable offense. some very good insight on actual cases and studies that will make me try several of the alternatives.
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- Deborah Beck
- 03-04-24
I need more tests to determine what cholesterol is actually hurting me.
Loved the explanation. Easy to understand. Helpful to-do tips. Last chapter is a must.
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- Lora H.
- 08-13-24
Great Info I didn’t know
I really devoured this book. My daughter has been diagnosed with “high cholesterol” and I wanted to know as much as I could! My one frustration is there are no PDFs at the end with information like vitamins and such.
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- Jan Harkner-Abbs
- 08-16-24
Amount of information was incredible.
It is ecellent and well worth the read and purchase. I bought the soft cover book as well for reference.
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- Tammy F
- 08-11-21
Listen Before You Agree to Statins!
Roger Wayne narrator does a superb job of keeping such a medically heavy book super interesting! I’ve listened to several chapters three times just to absorb!
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-07-21
Take your heart health seriously & Read this Now!
Love this book. I have struggled with heart disease for over 15 years. This book will give you an understanding and hope to overcome this disease. Highly recommend it.
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