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46% increase in ‘new onset’ Type 2 Diabetes.<\/p>\n
For every 30 mg drop in Cholesterol, all cause mortality goes up 22%.<\/p>\n
Lowering LDL below 70 mg\/dL raises stroke risk 2X.<\/p>\n
Lowering Cholesterol Is Dangerous & Harmful…
\nThe Minnesota Coronary Experiment (MCE, 1968-73) showed that for every 30 mg\/dL (0.78 mmol\/L) decrease in serum cholesterol, resulted in a 22% higher risk of death from any cause.<\/p>\n
Lowering LDL Can Be Deadly…
\nThe 2019 study in Neurology Journal entitled, ‘Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and risk of intracerebral hemorrhage’ stated “when LDL levels are chemically lowered with a statin below 70 mg\/dL (brain bleeds) hemorrhagic stroke increases by 2.1 times.”<\/p>\n
Statins Cause New Onset Type 2 Diabetes…
\nIn the 2015, 6 year follow-up study of the METSIM cohort, “Participants on statin treatment had a 46% increased risk of type 2 diabetes.”<\/p>\n
Statins Do Not Benefit Any Meaningful Longevity…
\nIn the BMJ Open, “The effect of statins on average survival in randomised trials” reports the median postponement of death for primary prevention trials was 3.2 days.”<\/p>\n
Common Statins & LDL Lowering Medications…
\nRosuvastatin: (Crestor)
\nAtorvastatin: (Lipitor)
\nSimvastatin: (Zocor)
\nFluvastatin: (Lescol)
\nLovastatin: (Mevacor\/Altoprev)
\nPitavastatin: (Livalo)
\nPravastatin: (Pravachol)<\/p>\n
Non-Statin Cholesterol Lowering Drugs Causing Similar Side Effects…
\nRepatha (Evolocumab)
\nZetia (Ezetimibe)
\nNexletol (Bempodoic Acid)<\/p>\n
Serious Adverse Events From Cholesterol Lowering Statins:
\nWidespread Muscle Pain
\nMuscle Tearing (Rhabdomyolysis)
\nAutoimmune Disease (Necrotizing Myopathy)
\nAphasia
\nDementia & Alzheimer’s Disease
\nCancer
\nPancreatitis
\nLiver Inflammation & Damage
\nType 2 Diabetes
\nDepression
\nDrug Induced Lupus
\nParkinson’s Disease
\nHemorrhagic Stroke
\nLou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS)
\nHormone Deficiency
\nNeurological Damage
\nMultiple Sclerosis Autoimmune
\nFatigue & Weakness
\nNeuropathy
\nHeart Failure
\nVertigo
\nCognitive Impairment
\nDrug Induced Fibromyalgia<\/p>\n
Saturated fat & cholesterol have no effect on CVD outcomes, including heart attacks, strokes, CVD mortality & total mortality.<\/p>\n
Heart health is achieved by keeping triglycerides low & HDL high. Both of these are diet controlled. The ratio between the 2 levels should be less than 1.5 which indicates cardiovascular health.<\/p>\n
Triglycerides lower quickly when sugar, seed oils, ultra processed foods, artificial ingredients & processed carbs are eliminated from the diet.<\/p>\n
HDL can be raised by strength training & consuming animal sourced foods & saturated fats such as beef, bison, venison, eggs, butter, tallow & ghee.<\/p>\n
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