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Cholesterol is essential for the body, playing thousands of roles, including lining nerve sheets, forming cell membranes, and producing hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. A significant portion of the brain is composed of cholesterol. A common misconception is that abnormal cholesterol levels are primarily caused by fat, especially saturated fat. However, a review published in the European Journal of Cardiology challenges the idea that saturated fat is the main culprit. While saturated fat might not be beneficial for everyone, and genetic factors can influence cholesterol, fat is not the primary cause of abnormal cholesterol as previously believed.

Statins affect the brain because cholesterol is vital for cellular life, and statins cross the blood-brain barrier, interfering with cholesterol production in the brain. The speaker has observed many patients who, within days of starting statins, experience memory problems, unclear thinking, and word-finding difficulties, even in their thirties and forties. These cognitive impairments resolve when the statin is stopped and recur if the statin is restarted. Statins work by reducing the activity of the enzyme responsible for building cholesterol molecules. If the brain cannot build cholesterol molecules, it experiences problems.

Here are eight reasons why this board-certified cardiologist does not prescribe statin drugs: 1. Statins lower CoQ10 levels, which is critical for mitochondrial function. 2. Statins inhibit the production of heme A, a vital component of the electron transport chain. 3. Statins inhibit dolachol, a molecule found in the substantia nigra in the brain; depletion can cause Parkinson's. 4. Statins lower cholesterol levels, which is critical to produce vitamin D, hormones, and for digestion. 5. Statins can cause liver damage. 6. Statins can cause muscle damage. 7. Statins can cause brain damage. 8. Statins do not address the cause of cardiovascular disease and may increase the chances of people over 65 dying (JAMA 2017). Even studies that show benefit reveal only a tiny risk reduction.

40 years ago, a cholesterol level of 300 was considered fine, but now it's not. Cholesterol protects the brain and is crucial for hormone production. Medications that lower cholesterol can lead to dementia, muscle loss, and other health issues. The Framingham Heart Study aimed to link cholesterol to heart disease but found no connection after 40 years. Surprisingly, high cholesterol levels may protect against Alzheimer's.

I will discuss eight reasons why I do not prescribe statin drugs, despite being a board-certified cardiologist. 1. Statins lower CoQ10 levels, essential for energy production. 2. They inhibit heme A production, crucial for the electron transport chain. 3. Statins deplete dolichol, linked to Parkinson’s and other brain disorders. 4. They lower cholesterol, which is vital for vitamin D, hormones, and digestion. 5. Statins can cause liver damage. 6. They may lead to muscle damage. 7. They can also harm brain function. 8. Statins do not address the root causes of cardiovascular disease and have been shown to increase mortality risk in individuals over 65. Even studies showing benefits indicate minimal risk reduction, leaving many at risk unnecessarily.

Cholesterol is not dangerous and is needed by the body as an antioxidant and for hormone production, especially LDL cholesterol. There is no bad cholesterol, only what we do to it. 25% of the body's cholesterol is in the brain, which is 60% fat. Lowering cholesterol can increase the risk of heart problems and depression, and numbers under 300 are not dangerous. LDL cholesterol is used to make hormones and is only bad when high carbohydrate intake causes LDL particles to become small and dense. Small dense particles can lodge in arterial walls, while light fluffy particles do not. A healthy diet of moderate protein and higher fat will result in light fluffy LDL particles. When told to lower cholesterol, it's important to know if it's HDL or LDL and whether the LDL is small dense or light fluffy.

- You do not die of too much cholesterol. You die of not enough. I will say this one more time. You do not die of too much cholesterol. There is no such thing as too much cholesterol. - You die only from not enough because we know only cholesterol builds healthy cells. Every single cell in your system, 87% of the new cell is built from cholesterol. It's completely artificially made up. I have patients that have cholesterol of 600. They're the healthiest people, never been sick. - Statin drugs are dangerous, and please remember your brain is built from cholesterol. Ninety ninety two to 99% of the brain is built from cholesterol. The brain shrinks first. With every statin drug, you start shrinking your brain. And this is what people need to understand. - It's mass murder. It always leads to hardening of the liver. It always cuts off at least twenty years of your lifespan.

Speaker 1 challenges the idea that lowering LDL with statins reduces cardiovascular risk, saying: "The only problem is you're looking at that so myopically... It's not that simple." He asserts, "In fact, there's no correlation between elevated LDL cholesterol on its own as an independent risk factor and cardiovascular disease. None." "Cholesterol does not cause atherosclerotic plaquing or narrowing of the arteries. Damage to the arterial wall does, the inflammatory cascade does." He frames cholesterol as "a construction material"—"the liver makes 85% of the cholesterol in your bloodstream"—used to build cell walls, membranes, hormones, and "to make vitamin d three, cholecalciferol." Pushing LDL low allegedly leads to consequences: "joints start aching" and "memory starts to go," with "Cognitive decline is one of the fastest accelerants of aging." He notes, "not one death claim" on a centenarian lacked elevated LDL at death. "High LDL... is a market for longevity" and "the standard of care was killing people."

Statin drugs are considered mass murder and always lead to hardening of the liver, cutting off at least twenty years of lifespan. The claim is that you do not die of too much cholesterol, but from not enough, as cholesterol is essential for building healthy cells. The idea that 250 is the ideal cholesterol level was made up without scientific basis, based on testing people with poor diets. Some patients with cholesterol levels of 600 are healthy and have never been sick. Statin drugs are the most dangerous, useless drugs ever invented. Statin drugs shrink the brain because 92-99% of the brain is built from cholesterol.

Eating a diet high in cholesterol is not linked to heart disease, contrary to common belief. Cholesterol is vital for the body, and the idea of good and bad cholesterol is a myth. Statin drugs lower cholesterol by causing liver inflammation, potentially leading to brain issues. The rise in Alzheimer's disease cases correlates with the increase in statin drug prescriptions. It is crucial to prioritize brain health by avoiding statin drugs.

Your brain is made of cholesterol, and statin drugs lower cholesterol. Do you want a brain the size of a marble? Keep taking them. You don't die from too much cholesterol, but from not enough. There is no such thing as too much cholesterol. Burn units use many eggs for patients because cholesterol builds healthy cells, about 87% of a new cell. The 250 cholesterol number is made up with no real science. Some of my patients have cholesterol of 600 and are healthy. The issue comes from table salt, which contains glass that cuts arteries, causing internal bleeding. Cholesterol then saves your life by stopping the bleeding, but it is then blamed for narrowing arteries and raising blood pressure. Statin drugs are dangerous and useless. They shrink your brain because your brain is built from cholesterol. Eat bananas on an empty stomach in the morning to help your liver. Just help your body; it cures itself.

The speaker states they would never take statin drugs because cholesterol is not the cause of plaque in arteries, claiming cholesterol is our friend. They cite confirmed statin drug side effects including muscle symptoms, abdominal issues, skin rashes, hair loss, decreased platelets, sexual dysfunction, mental and emotional problems like depression and suicidal thoughts, inflammation, cognitive issues, diabetes, and ineffective exercise. The speaker suggests that instead of focusing on lowering cholesterol, the focus should be on preventing plaque by addressing the actual causes: sugar and seed oils. They claim that eliminating these will avoid many health problems. The speaker also mentions natural foods and supplements can help with cardiovascular health and lower cholesterol. More information can be found on their newsletter, longlifehealthylife.substack.com.

There is a misconception that high cholesterol is linked to heart disease, but this is not true. Research has shown that there is no relationship between the two. Cholesterol is actually important for the body, and the idea of good and bad cholesterol is a myth. HDL carries cholesterol back to the liver, while LDL takes it to parts of the body that need it. The only concern is if cholesterol levels exceed 450, which indicates an imbalance that needs to be addressed. Statin drugs, which lower cholesterol, actually create inflammation in the liver. So, overall, cholesterol is not a problem and is necessary for the body's functioning.

Cholesterol is not dangerous and is needed by the body as an antioxidant and for hormone production, especially LDL cholesterol. There is no bad cholesterol, only what we do to it. 25% of the body's cholesterol is in the brain, which is 60% fat. Lowering cholesterol can increase the risk of heart problems and depression. Numbers under 300 are not dangerous, despite the recommendation to be under 200. LDL cholesterol is needed to make hormones and is only bad when carbohydrates cause the particles to become small and dense. Processed, refined carbohydrates make LDL particles dangerous. A healthy diet of moderate protein and higher fat will result in light, fluffy LDL particles, which are good. It's important to know if LDL is small and dense or light and fluffy.

Cholesterol is essential for brain function, liver health, and hormone production. Surprisingly, more people die from heart disease with normal to low cholesterol levels than with high cholesterol. This misconception stems from decades of misinformation and a fear of dietary fat, known as lipophobia. The statin industry profits significantly from this fear, generating over $10 billion last year. Cholesterol is often misinterpreted as the cause of heart disease; however, it actually helps repair damage and reduce inflammation. Therefore, it’s important to embrace dietary fats, including saturated fats and egg yolks, and to reconsider the reliance on statins prescribed by doctors.

Forty years ago, a cholesterol level of 300 was considered fine, but now anything above 190 requires cholesterol-lowering medication, which can cause Alzheimer's, dementia, muscle wasting, memory loss, and breast cancer. The Framingham Heart Study, intended to prove cholesterol causes heart disease, instead showed that people with high cholesterol don't get Alzheimer's because the brain, the body's fattiest organ, thrives on fat. Depriving the brain of fat is a disaster. If someone is on a fat-free diet, cholesterol-lowering medication, has mercury fillings, and eats fish daily, it's a recipe for brain damage. If you are on cholesterol-lowering medication, you can stop immediately and your memory will return.

In the 1970s, it was learned that dietary fat raised LDL, which predicted heart disease. While both are true to an extent, only small dense LDL predicts heart disease. Dietary fat raises large buoyant LDL, while carbohydrates, especially sugar, raise small dense LDL. Therefore, high LDL levels don't automatically necessitate statins. If LDL is high, the cause should be investigated, but statins aren't always the answer. It is claimed that four out of five people on statins are prescribed them unnecessarily.

The Crestor package insert states the drug lowers cholesterol, though cholesterol may not be the cause of cardiovascular disease. Warnings include myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, and hepatic dysfunction. The insert also notes statins can increase hemoglobin A1c and fasting serum glucose levels, potentially leading to a diabetes diagnosis. The speaker claims statins can lead to type 2 diabetes, while the primary cause of cardiovascular disease is metabolic dysfunction, such as insulin resistance and diabetes. Animal studies suggest statins may cause hepatocellular carcinoma and problems affecting fertility. The speaker claims about 30% of patients discontinue statins due to side effects, and statins may extend life by about two or three days.

Your doctor says your cholesterol is too high. "What was considered acceptable cholesterol in 1960 was 300, then two forty, then 200." Every time they lower that number, another fifty million Americans need drugs. "Pfizer made a $125,000,000,000 selling Lipitor, the best selling drug in human history." For every one thousand healthy people who take statins, they prevent exactly one heart attack. The other nine hundred and ninety nine just get side effects. "Up to twenty nine percent of them develop muscle soreness so severe they can't exercise, which actually prevents heart disease." "Nine percent of them develop diabetes, which actually causes heart disease." "Eight out of nine members had financial ties to statin manufacturers. The chairman was paid by five different pharmaceutical companies." "Your brain is 25% cholesterol. Every single hormone in your body needs it." "Those with higher cholesterol lived longer, not shorter." The guidelines are written by Big Pharma's payroll. "Forty million Americans are on statins right now." It's a "$20,000,000,000 annual market" for a drug that helps "zero point one percent" of the people who take it. Share this before your doctor prescribes you a solution for a problem you don't have.

Don't worry about total cholesterol; it's a misconception from the 1960s and 70s. Cholesterol is essential for life, found in all animals, breast milk, and eggs. For those over 60, higher total cholesterol is linked to longer life. A 2016 study in the British Medical Journal showed that higher LDL cholesterol correlates with lower mortality risk. LDL is vital for transporting cholesterol, triglycerides, fat-soluble vitamins, and supporting the immune system. Low LDL levels should be a concern, while higher levels are beneficial for overall health. Instead of relying on statins, focus on finding your optimal cholesterol through healthy living, testing, and evidence-based strategies.

I can't really help someone that's on stabbing drugs. These are the cholesterol meds that came out in 1987 and screwed up an entire generation. Cholesterol is not the problem. If cholesterol was the problem, then heart disease would've went way down, but it hasn't. In fact, heart disease is the number one killer in America. Yet, there's millions and millions of people on statin drugs, which is a cholesterol lowering medication. It directly inflames the liver and creates a cholesterol deficiency. This ultimately leads to brain conditions like Alzheimer's. If you check the stats, it peaked in the nineteen nineties.

Cholesterol is a nutrient, not a disease, and is essential for sex hormones, steroid hormones like cortisol, vitamin D synthesis, and bile. It is also needed for every cell membrane. In 2015, the American Heart Association said cholesterol is no longer a nutrient of concern and removed the saturated fat cap of 10%. If we don't eat enough cholesterol, our bodies will make it. The true problem in blood work is triglycerides, which can be reduced by dropping carbs, not with drugs. Lowering carbs and triglycerides will improve heart health.

LDL is essential for transporting cholesterol and fat-soluble vitamins for cell membrane construction, hormone production, and brain function. High LDL is protective, indicating a well-functioning transport system delivering cholesterol for repair and stability. Mainstream medicine wrongly defaults to statins to lower LDL, based on the flawed logic that lower numbers equal better health. The focus should be on restoring mitochondrial health and redox, because real protection comes from resilient systems, not from chasing lab numbers.

Statin drugs are considered mass murder and always lead to hardening of the liver, cutting off at least twenty years of lifespan. The claim is that you do not die of too much cholesterol, but from not enough, as cholesterol is essential for building healthy cells. The idea that 250 is the ideal cholesterol level was made up with no scientific basis, based on testing people eating trash. Some patients with cholesterol of 600 are the healthiest people. Statin drugs are the most dangerous, useless drugs ever invented. Statin drugs shrink the brain because 92 to 99% of the brain is built from cholesterol.

Did you know that statins interfere with the production of coenzyme q 10? They weaken the immune system. They're linked to muscle and neurological problems, including Lou Gehrig's disease. They block the benefit of exercise. They're associated with nerve degeneration, pain, memory loss, confusion, depression, and a higher risk of ALS and Parkinson's? This is according to doctor David Williams and his research he did in 2014. And also, did you know there's no connection between high cholesterol levels and heart disease? A 2018 review published an expert review of clinical pharmacology said there's, quote, no association between LDL cholesterol and heart disease. The Minnesota coronary experiment from 1968 to 1973 revealed that lowering cholesterol did not reduce heart attack deaths. A JAMA study in 2014 says, quote, maintaining healthy cholesterol levels is essential for protecting brain function. If you're on a statin, I'm not a medical doctor, but talk to him or her about this because this is critical information that could save your life.