Tag: "cancer"
Statins May Reduce The Risk Of Cancer?
Of all the ridiculous claims made so far on the so-called benefits of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, the most laughable one must be that these drugs can prevent cancer. Lowering cholesterol and preventing heart disease is one thing (still a hard-to-swallow claim), but reducing the risk of cancer? Bitter pill to swallow The first noises about […]
“Take Statin Drugs Or Die…?”
“Having read many of your articles on statin drugs I have stopped taking mine and I can definitely say it’s the best thing I have done after I have been taken them for years. It’s only been a week and I have no kidney pain and my tremors a lot less!” That comment was recently […]
Olive Leaf Extract May Be The Key To Heart Health
Back in 2008, we first told you about the heart health benefits of olive leaf extract, when a small human study found that olive leaf extract had a positive effect on the reduction of cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Here’s a quick recap to refresh your memory: In this small trial, the researchers found that […]
The Tide is Slowly Turning On Cholesterol Guidelines
Later this year will see the publication of Adult Treatment Protocol IV (ATP IV). Although unfamiliar to many of us, the ATP publications over the years have had a big influence on cholesterol guidelines. The ATP is drawn up by a panel of ‘experts’ connected with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in the […]
Statins Do Not Protect Against Cancer
There’s a study just out which has been doing the rounds and receiving a lot of media attention. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine [1], finds that those taking statins are, generally speaking, less likely to die from cancer compared to individuals not taking statins. Perhaps not surprisingly, some seem keen […]
Cholesterol And Cancer: Is There A Link
I came across a study recently which suggests that cholesterol can be a cause of cancer. It concerns the action of a gene which transports cholesterol out of cells. If the gene is defective, cholesterol can build up in the cell, and this is believed to reduce the cell’s ability to counteract cancer development and […]
Evidence On The Dangers Of Lowering Cholesterol Dates Back 20 Years
Is cholesterol reduction a good thing? Many doctors and health authorities would answer an unequivocal ‘yes’ to this question, but what does the evidence show. Previously, I have shared evidence which strongly suggests that cholesterol reduction, per se, is not necessarily good for our health, and may even be hazardous. Last week’s blog post reported […]
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