Comments on: Scientists appear reluctant to admit that a serious blow has been dealt to the cholesterol hypothesis http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2007/12/03/scientists-appear-reluctant-to-admit-that-a-serious-blow-is-dealt-to-the-cholesterol-hypothesis/ A Good Look at Good Health Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:09:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Vitallywell Natural Health and Wellness http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2007/12/03/scientists-appear-reluctant-to-admit-that-a-serious-blow-is-dealt-to-the-cholesterol-hypothesis/#comment-66312 Vitallywell Natural Health and Wellness Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:36:31 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2007/12/03/scientists-appear-reluctant-to-admit-that-a-serious-blow-is-dealt-to-the-cholesterol-hypothesis/#comment-66312 That's some "real" science going on there. Anyone can come up with a hypothesis. If it sells more drugs and you profit from those drugs, could it be biased? Remember the other real scientific studies? Butter is bad, oh wait, butter is good. Eggs are bad, oh wait, eggs are good. Salt is bad, oh wait, salt is necessary (real salt, not sodium chloride). Don't be a sheep, use your noggin people. I take most "scientific" advice with a grain of salt as we all should. That’s some “real” science going on there. Anyone can come up with a hypothesis. If it sells more drugs and you profit from those drugs, could it be biased? Remember the other real scientific studies? Butter is bad, oh wait, butter is good. Eggs are bad, oh wait, eggs are good. Salt is bad, oh wait, salt is necessary (real salt, not sodium chloride).

Don’t be a sheep, use your noggin people. I take most “scientific” advice with a grain of salt as we all should.

]]> By: High cholesterol, low vitamin D and its significance « Mo Blogs http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2007/12/03/scientists-appear-reluctant-to-admit-that-a-serious-blow-is-dealt-to-the-cholesterol-hypothesis/#comment-52315 High cholesterol, low vitamin D and its significance « Mo Blogs Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:36:43 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2007/12/03/scientists-appear-reluctant-to-admit-that-a-serious-blow-is-dealt-to-the-cholesterol-hypothesis/#comment-52315 [...] 11 Dec ‘07 update: “Scientists appear reluctant to admit that a serious blow has been dealt to the cholesterol hy.... [...] [...] 11 Dec ‘07 update: “Scientists appear reluctant to admit that a serious blow has been dealt to the cholesterol hy…. [...]

]]> By: Richard Lee http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2007/12/03/scientists-appear-reluctant-to-admit-that-a-serious-blow-is-dealt-to-the-cholesterol-hypothesis/#comment-51959 Richard Lee Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:51:36 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2007/12/03/scientists-appear-reluctant-to-admit-that-a-serious-blow-is-dealt-to-the-cholesterol-hypothesis/#comment-51959 Doesn't taking aspirin regularly significantly reduce your chances of ischaemic heart disease & stoke? It's cheap, easy to obtain & as I understand it, a fairly natural product. Doesn’t taking aspirin regularly significantly reduce your chances of ischaemic heart disease & stoke? It’s cheap, easy to obtain & as I understand it, a fairly natural product.

]]> By: Judy dutfield http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2007/12/03/scientists-appear-reluctant-to-admit-that-a-serious-blow-is-dealt-to-the-cholesterol-hypothesis/#comment-51813 Judy dutfield Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:41:24 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2007/12/03/scientists-appear-reluctant-to-admit-that-a-serious-blow-is-dealt-to-the-cholesterol-hypothesis/#comment-51813 I have been looking into this for a few months. Somewhere, and I can't remember where, I saw it suggested that statins have an anti-inflammatory effect. As it is not cholesterol but inflammation in the arteries that causes cardiovascular problems, could this be a possible explanation for the apparent effectiveness of statins? Whatever the answer, the best course of action would be to prevent inflammation in the first place with a proper diet, avoiding the really bad fats, ie the trans fats, and including sufficient nutrients to prevent the build up of one of the real culprits for heart disease, homocysteine. And, of course, herbs are much better anti-inflammatories than drugs. Drugs cannot heal the body and statins, like most drugs, have damaging side-effects. I have been looking into this for a few months. Somewhere, and I can’t remember where, I saw it suggested that statins have an anti-inflammatory effect. As it is not cholesterol but inflammation in the arteries that causes cardiovascular problems, could this be a possible explanation for the apparent effectiveness of statins? Whatever the answer, the best course of action would be to prevent inflammation in the first place with a proper diet, avoiding the really bad fats, ie the trans fats, and including sufficient nutrients to prevent the build up of one of the real culprits for heart disease, homocysteine. And, of course, herbs are much better anti-inflammatories than drugs. Drugs cannot heal the body and statins, like most drugs, have damaging side-effects.

]]> By: Cholesterol and Stroke | Modern Forager http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2007/12/03/scientists-appear-reluctant-to-admit-that-a-serious-blow-is-dealt-to-the-cholesterol-hypothesis/#comment-51274 Cholesterol and Stroke | Modern Forager Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:29:09 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2007/12/03/scientists-appear-reluctant-to-admit-that-a-serious-blow-is-dealt-to-the-cholesterol-hypothesis/#comment-51274 [...] Briffa posted an article on his blog today titled Scientists appear reluctant to admit that a serious blow has been dealt to the cholesterol hypothesi... regarding this [...] [...] Briffa posted an article on his blog today titled Scientists appear reluctant to admit that a serious blow has been dealt to the cholesterol hypothesi… regarding this [...]

]]> By: Cindy Moore http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2007/12/03/scientists-appear-reluctant-to-admit-that-a-serious-blow-is-dealt-to-the-cholesterol-hypothesis/#comment-51173 Cindy Moore Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:04:27 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2007/12/03/scientists-appear-reluctant-to-admit-that-a-serious-blow-is-dealt-to-the-cholesterol-hypothesis/#comment-51173 After reading about this for a couple of years now, including studies and other's interpretation of studies, I've come to the conclusion that the "positive" effects of statins are far overblown and more likely random due to inequalities in the groups. (I also feel strongly that you can "tweak" statistics to say whatever you want, so I'm very cautious when I see that numbers are "adjusted for" smoking, or whatever). I think that it's not the cholesterol lowering but the inflamatation lowering that statins cause. But, at the same time, that doesn't make sense either, as other drugs that lower inflammation seem to increase rather than decrease the deaths from heart disease? My personal belief is that the best thing we can do is lifestyle changes. Dramatically reduce the amount of processed food you eat, exercise, sleep well and relax frequently. It's not easy in today world, but it's what's going to save us, not some expensive drug that has all kinds of side effects. The medical community and the media must stop pandering to the drug companies. We should all be encouraged to get back to natural wherever we can, not take a pill to cover up symptoms. Drugs used properly are lifesavers, no doubt. But the way so many are used today is dangerous and a waste....and statins are up at the top of the list. After reading about this for a couple of years now, including studies and other’s interpretation of studies, I’ve come to the conclusion that the “positive” effects of statins are far overblown and more likely random due to inequalities in the groups. (I also feel strongly that you can “tweak” statistics to say whatever you want, so I’m very cautious when I see that numbers are “adjusted for” smoking, or whatever).

I think that it’s not the cholesterol lowering but the inflamatation lowering that statins cause. But, at the same time, that doesn’t make sense either, as other drugs that lower inflammation seem to increase rather than decrease the deaths from heart disease?

My personal belief is that the best thing we can do is lifestyle changes. Dramatically reduce the amount of processed food you eat, exercise, sleep well and relax frequently. It’s not easy in today world, but it’s what’s going to save us, not some expensive drug that has all kinds of side effects.

The medical community and the media must stop pandering to the drug companies. We should all be encouraged to get back to natural wherever we can, not take a pill to cover up symptoms. Drugs used properly are lifesavers, no doubt. But the way so many are used today is dangerous and a waste….and statins are up at the top of the list.

]]> By: Neil http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2007/12/03/scientists-appear-reluctant-to-admit-that-a-serious-blow-is-dealt-to-the-cholesterol-hypothesis/#comment-51139 Neil Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:58:11 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2007/12/03/scientists-appear-reluctant-to-admit-that-a-serious-blow-is-dealt-to-the-cholesterol-hypothesis/#comment-51139 Definition from Professor John Brignell at http://www.numberwatch.co.uk/vocabulary.htm Paradox = A politically incorrect result of observation Definition from Professor John Brignell at

http://www.numberwatch.co.uk/vocabulary.htm

Paradox = A politically incorrect result of observation

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