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Rest in peace, China Study

July 8, 2010 in Food & Nutrition, Myths & Truths | 49 comments

I know this was all over the blogosphere yesterday but I think it's important enough for a repost. One thing I can count on every time I write an article extolling the health benefits of animal products is someone sending me an email or posting a comment like this: I think you're absolutely wrong. You should read: The China Study, by Dr. T. Collin Campbell. Sorry to be contrary, but T. Colin Campbell’s “The China ...
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The hidden truth about statins

June 12, 2010 in Heart Disease, Medical Industrial Complex | 61 comments

Statins are the most popular drugs in history. Drug companies made $26 billion selling statins alone in 2008. 25 million Americans take them, and the number is growing each year. One reason why statins are the best-selling drug category by far is that 92% of people taking them are healthy. The FDA has approved the prescription of statins to people at low risk for heart disease and stroke, who don't even have high cholesterol. ...
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I have high cholesterol, and I don’t care

May 31, 2010 in Heart Disease, Medical Industrial Complex, Myths & Truths | 163 comments

Still think saturated fat is bad for you? Still think eating eggs raises cholesterol? Still think high cholesterol causes heart disease? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you really need to watch these videos. (But hey, you might learn something even if you answered "no".) In this presentation I: debunk the myth that eating saturated fat and cholesterol causes heart disease. explain why LDL and total cholesterol are not useful markers for heart ...
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Free Talk: The Truth About Cholesterol

January 20, 2009 in Events, Classes & Groups, Heart Disease | 2 comments

ATTN: Bay Area Healthy Skeptic readers! I am once again offering my free public talk next week in Berkeley, CA which debunks the myth that cholesterol causes heart disease. We'll also explore the true causes of heart disease as well as simple dietary and lifestyle changes you can make to protect yourself and your loved ones. If you have family or friends that live in the area that might benefit from this information, please let them know ...
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