Statin Nation: The Ill-Founded War on Cholesterol, What Really Causes Heart Disease, and the Truth About the Most Overprescribed Drugs in the World

The book "Statin Nation" challenges the conventional belief that heart disease is caused by fat and cholesterol clogging coronary arteries and suggests that high cholesterol may actually prevent heart disease. It provides alternative interventions that are up to eleven times more effective than statins, but these methods are currently ignored by health authorities. The book offers a heart disease prevention plan that anyone can use, providing hope for the future of heart-disease treatment.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 04 January 2018
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Co

Heart disease is the number one reason for mortality globally, and for many years, traditional health authorities have attributed the culprits to fat and cholesterol clogging up coronary arteries. As a result, reducing cholesterol has become a highly profitable business, and cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are now the most prescribed medication in the world, with clinical data indicating that one billion people are eligible for prescription. However, these cholesterol guidelines have come under severe criticism, and an increasing number of doctors and researchers are questioning the role that cholesterol plays in heart disease. It is now evident that individuals with heart disease often do not have high cholesterol levels, and even the strongest supporters of the cholesterol hypothesis now concede that there is no ideal level of cholesterol that can be identified.
Large-scale studies have conclusively demonstrated that statins are not delivering the benefits that were anticipated. Furthermore, new research suggests that high cholesterol may actually protect against heart disease. Moreover, millions of people in the United States and worldwide are taking statins preventively, at great cost to their health. A thorough reassessment of the actual causes of heart disease is long overdue, as is an investigation into why the pharmaceutical industry continues to overprescribe statins (and aggressively market them to consumers) despite this evidence.
Statin Nation presents a fresh perspective on heart disease, and Justin Smith offers an innovative approach to break away from the outdated cholesterol myth by presenting a viable alternative model to address the root causes of heart disease. Statin Nation offers comprehensive analyses of nutritional alternatives that are up to six times more effective than statins, as well as other interventions that have been proven to be up to eleven times more effective.
In conclusion, Statin Nation is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand heart disease and explore alternative solutions that are based on scientific evidence and prioritize the health and well-being of individuals. By challenging the prevailing cholesterol myth and promoting a holistic approach to heart health, this book offers a roadmap for preventing and managing heart disease in a way that is based on evidence-based medicine and promotes optimal health outcomes.

Weight: 302g
Dimension: 140 x 214 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781603587532