Recently, I had my wife take me to the hospital because I felt I was having some sort of an adverse heart reaction.   When we arrived there, they took me in and assessed me with a quick EKG. Less than a minute later, they took me to their Cath Room where they conducted a process to implant

A stent into an artery supplying blood to my heart. 

I was then moved to the ICU.   They put me on medications without me knowing what I was being given nor what it or they were supposed to do for me.   As I became more conscientious and more cognizant of what had taken place, they did explain to me the service provided by each medication.     I told them that I had seen what Lipitor had done to my parents and aside from that, I had done my own research and I was aware of the side effects of Lipitor.  I listened to the doctors and other hospital professionals, I finally agreed to take the statins that they prescribed to me but only for a short trial period.   However, I decided to do my own research. They said the statins had been improved and that very few people reported any side effects. My research showed that almost 35% of patients reported side effects.   It is obvious that many side effects are so subtle and gradual in their occurrence, that patients would not naturally notice them. Many were not recorded but instead were just quickly brushed off by doctors. Finally, the research shows that it would be hard to report side effects that are so gradual, such as the increased risk of diabetes, increased risk of cancer, the destruction of coq10 (without it the heart is vulnerable) or the impaired secretion of Testosterone and insulin.  Or, the starvation of the brain from cholesterol. Most heart disease patients are not aware of the brain’s need for cholesterol as it is about 28% cholesterol. When it is starved for cholesterol, memory decline occurs and quick thinking, sharp acuity all take a hit.  

Lipitor

Taking information from their research and data, they claimed that Lipitor reduced cholesterol by 36 percent.   When their data was audited, it looks like they found ways to invent that figure. The true data written in a way that people would normally understand it, shows that it is only 1.1 percent more effective than a placebo pill.   So you could say that at least by taking Lipitor you would be given a 1.1 percent improved chance in reducing cholesterol over that of a placebo. Could you imagine what people would say if they advertised that it was 1.1 % better than a placebo?   However, since there are serious side effects with Lipitor, you can’t say that either.  

   
Side Effects of Statins

The whole purpose of “statins” is to reduce the so-called cholesterol.   Whether or not there is such a thing as bad and good cholesterol or that cholesterol somehow causes heart disease, lets first consider the effectiveness of the Statins.  First, let’s consider the side effects so that we can decide if the pros outweigh the cons. The following are facts of statins compared to a placebo. Consider each in the following way –   With Statins you have. . . when compared to a placebo. 

1. Twice the chance of acquiring type two diabetes.  Statins impair the secretion of insulin. 
2. Twice the chance of acquiring a form of cancer.
3. An Acute Memory loss or  brain impairment 
4. Reduced or nonexistent Libido
5. Elevated Liver enzymes causing Rhabdomyolysis
6. Destroys coq10 which is harmful to the heart. 
7. The brain which is 25% cholesterol is starved and does not function correctly. 

I might add a bit of personal experience.  My parents both lost their memories while taking statins.   They never recovered their memories even after being taken off the statins.  The doctors said that they just had dementia, which was caused by the onset of old age.   My father had liver damage. My mother finally died of heart failure. Their last years of life were not enjoyable wonderful years at all.   I feel that had they known what would happen to them as they partook of statins, they would have taken their chances of dying from high cholesterol.

For many years the American Heart Association has told us that we needed to reduce our cholesterol levels if we want to avoid heart attacks.  It started with “Ancel Keys” who said that we must lower our intake of fat if we want to avoid heart attacks. Ancel Keys had no training in health, heart disease, or nutrition.   His bachelor’s degree was in economics. Despite this, we were told to eat margarine instead of butter. We were told to cut the fat off our meat before we ate it. We were told to avoid eating too many eggs etc.   His recommendations were not based on research. As Americans began to follow the advice of Ancel Keys of avoiding fats and eating carbohydrates, we moved higher on the obesity chart until now we are at the very top. We are the most obese culture in the world. 

Ancel Keys’ advice was nothing more than harmful lies.    For example, his suggestion to use margarine instead of butter has been proven to be harmful to Americans.   Actual research shows that the more a person uses margarine instead of butter, the greater their chance of heart disease.   Time magazine of 2015, finally broke through, The-emperor’s-new-clothes, low-fat, propaganda. They said, if you want to avoid heart disease, eat butter, avoid carbs and sugar.   
However, clear back in the AMA 1966 vol 45 No 2 medical journal a research project is recorded that shows that high cholesterol equates to a low chance of heart disease.  This was a study that was conducted where people were observed over a 10 year period.  

In a study conducted in 1991, it was shown that someone with a cholesterol level of 330 IS 31% less likely to die of heart disease.  

The Honolulu Heart Program (BMJ Oct 12th, 1991) concluded that low cholesterol was associated with higher rates of cancer, stroke and heart failure. 

In 1985, BR Heart Journal study determined that the main cause of heart disease and clogged arteries was caused by clotting factors and not low cholesterol    The clogging was caused when blood platelets become sticky which was attributed to smoking or high blood sugar from eating man-made refined sugars. 

IN 1984 Journal of American Medical Association, a study of 480,000 people was conducted.   People were given cholestyramine to reduce their cholesterol by 24%. It was concluded that lowering cholesterol did nothing to prevent heart disease.  

The French and Italian Paradox

The French people have a diet that is 40% fats and 15% saturated fats.  Data shows that these people are the least likely to die of heart disease.  They have never cared what the American Medical Association suggests is a good diet.   Despite eating all the fats including butter, eggs, milk products and especially cheese, these people are not obese and are near the bottom of the obesity chart. If you see an obese person in France, it is more likely to be an American there on vacation.   Italians have a similar diet to the french. Research data shows that both cultures have almost no deaths from heart disease. Additionally, they are much less obese than other cultures of the world.   

Summary

Heart disease is not caused by HDL, LDL or any of the cholesterols that are produced by the liver to repair the arteries and veins of the body or to replenish the brain.   

Therefore, reducing cholesterol through the use of statins, to prevent blockage of the veins and arteries does nothing to prevent blockage or heart disease.   Instead, it increases the risk of dying from heart disease. It increases the chance of dying from diabetes, cancer or having impaired memory, low libido, low testosterone, and a host of other side effects.

Recommendations 

1. For now, I would like to encourage everyone to watch: 

 David Diamond – Demonization and Deception of Cholesterol.  

1. I would encourage everyone to avoid man-made sugar, high fructose corn syrup or any other unnatural sweeteners. 

1. Avoid smoking.