Comments on: Trial results forced out of drug company support the concept that cholesterol may not ’cause’ cardiovascular disease http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2008/01/28/trial-results-forced-out-of-drug-company-support-the-concept-that-cholesterol-may-not-cause-cardiovascular-disease/ A Good Look at Good Health Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:06:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Dennis http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2008/01/28/trial-results-forced-out-of-drug-company-support-the-concept-that-cholesterol-may-not-cause-cardiovascular-disease/#comment-81801 Dennis Fri, 02 May 2008 14:57:01 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2008/01/28/trial-results-forced-out-of-drug-company-support-the-concept-that-cholesterol-may-not-cause-cardiovascular-disease/#comment-81801 "However, if cholesterol doesn’t cause atheroma, then what does"??? Only have 50 % flow in right & 100% blockage in left neck, sure would like to know. Have survived 3 mild heart attacks also, 4 stents of which 2 are blocking again!!!! “However, if cholesterol doesn’t cause atheroma, then what does”???
Only have 50 % flow in right & 100% blockage in left neck, sure would like to know. Have survived 3 mild heart attacks also, 4 stents of which 2 are blocking again!!!!

]]> By: Rosina http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2008/01/28/trial-results-forced-out-of-drug-company-support-the-concept-that-cholesterol-may-not-cause-cardiovascular-disease/#comment-61306 Rosina Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:52:46 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2008/01/28/trial-results-forced-out-of-drug-company-support-the-concept-that-cholesterol-may-not-cause-cardiovascular-disease/#comment-61306 I'd like to echo and amplify Neil's comments. I think his comments are so true, that it won't turn around until after the end of my life. People's first reactions to info other than the 'party line' is defensive, so getting past that is as monumental as 'Doctors prefer Camels'; recalling that gives me perspective on other issues. Though when that changed, it changed very completely--the embarrassment of the medical establishment figured into that. I’d like to echo and amplify Neil’s comments. I think his comments are so true, that it won’t turn around until after the end of my life. People’s first reactions to info other than the ‘party line’ is defensive, so getting past that is as monumental as ‘Doctors prefer Camels’; recalling that gives me perspective on other issues. Though when that changed, it changed very completely–the embarrassment of the medical establishment figured into that.

]]> By: Neil http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2008/01/28/trial-results-forced-out-of-drug-company-support-the-concept-that-cholesterol-may-not-cause-cardiovascular-disease/#comment-60885 Neil Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:19:34 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2008/01/28/trial-results-forced-out-of-drug-company-support-the-concept-that-cholesterol-may-not-cause-cardiovascular-disease/#comment-60885 Things will change John, but the cholesterol hypothesis is a juggernaut which such momentum that it can only change direction slowly. Had a quick look at British Heart Foundation website and found the following gem. "Cholesterol is a waxy substance which is mainly made in the body. The liver makes it from the saturated fats in food" I'd love to see that 'proved' in a biochemical pathway. But of course that is impossible as its just not true. But its been repeated so often that its in the realms of 'everybody knows that..' facts. Shame we went so far down the wrong path Things will change John, but the cholesterol hypothesis is a juggernaut which such momentum that it can only change direction slowly.

Had a quick look at British Heart Foundation website and found the following gem.

“Cholesterol is a waxy substance which is mainly made in the body. The liver makes it from the saturated fats in food”

I’d love to see that ‘proved’ in a biochemical pathway. But of course that is impossible as its just not true. But its been repeated so often that its in the realms of ‘everybody knows that..’ facts.

Shame we went so far down the wrong path

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