28.5.11

Cholesterol - statins "of no benefit", "may harm"

"Why I would not take statins to lower cholesterol" (part 1 of 7) - video from Larry Hobbs of FatNews.com - Part 1 of 7




parts 1-7:
http://youtu.be/osozqprBKzc
http://youtu.be/RsRPVGg-EYg
http://youtu.be/ne0xDi151nw
http://youtu.be/bQw_-PIJyLE
http://http://youtu.be/j0WGiMp26ms
http://youtu.be/zFqFnGTKIjI
http://youtu.be/AWTutWCAKLI
more:
http://youtu.be/19TIm1L59u4
http://youtu.be/nSGBi9lzKEU
the Hobbs video library on statins:
http://www.youtube.com/user/larryshobbs#grid/user/573C5727693DE595

Cholesterol - anti-cholersterol (statin) drugs under attack

the effectiveness and risk of statin drugs, taken by 18 million Americans and now a US$21 billion industry, is now more openly questioned in the US ie:
Joseph Mercola MD - discussion video

Sally Fallon and Mary G. Enig, PhD - article: "The Dangers of Statin Drugs: What You Haven't Been Told About Cholesterol-Lowering Medication" see here
Larry Hobbs - presentation video (in 7 parts): "Why I would not take statins to lower cholesterol"

Vitorin failure - CBS news




Lipator doubts - CBS new




Direct-to-consumer statin advertising - "when diet and exercise are not enough"..."I trust my heart and life to Lipator"




Astra Zeneca production on heart disease physiology basics, save for any proper accounting for dietary causation and remedies, and with the punchline:
"...so you appreciate why always taking your medication [ ] is so important"

Cholesterol - "...by taking out everybody's brain"

interview with Ron Rosedale, MD
"Using the same conventional medical thinking that is being used for cholesterol would lead one to believe that doctors should reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease by taking out everybody's brain" 
"Cholesterol Is The Hero, Not The Villain" 




article by  Ron Rosedale, MD

Cholesterol is NOT the cause of heart disease

Cholesterol is not the major culprit in heart disease or any disease. If it becomes oxidized it can irritate/inflame tissues in which it is lodged in, such as the endothelium (lining of the arteries). This would be one of numerous causes of chronic inflammation that can injure the lining of arteries. However, many good fats are easily oxidized such as omega-3 fatty acids, but it does not mean that you should avoid it at all costs.

Cholesterol - false paradigm of heart disease



and this from "The Definitive Guide to Saturated Fat" on Mark's Daily Apple :
"The original paper noting Keys’ omissions was largely ignored and is tough to track down, but Peter over at Hyperlipid had access to it and shows the original graph with all the nation data included (with the Masai, Inuit, and Tokelau thrown in for fun represented by the red dots).




Try drawing a straight line through those data points… I dare you! As you can see, there is a faint, weak correlation between fat intake and heart disease, but it’s just that: a correlation. It shouldn’t confirm anything except the need to run controlled experiments to directly measure the effects of dietary fat. Unfortunately, that correlation was enough to get Keys the front cover of Time and widespread acclaim as the father of dietary science."

Cholesterol - "Fat Head" film trailer

......a clip from comedian Tom Naughton's film "Fat Head":



film reviews:
http://www.boxoffice.com/articles/2009-02-the-anti-super-size-me
http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Head-Tom-Naughton/dp/B001NRY6R2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1234047260&sr=8-1
http://www.trackyourplaque.com/blog/2010/03/fat-head-wheat-belly-and-the-adventures-of-ancel-keys.html

Library - videos| Dnatube



category library: http://www.dnatube.com/categories

home: DnaTube.com - Scientific Video Site

about
"DnaTube is a scientific site providing video based studies, lecturers and seminars. On January 18, 2007, we started DnaTube.com to allow a self-growing community to share their scientific experiences and videos. One of the best features of the DnaTube.com, is that it supports other types of scientific works through flash animations, powerpoints, in addition to videos. DnaTube is a non-profitvideo site which is aiming to be a visual scientific resource for its visitors. As graduate students, we know that it is difficult to understand biological mechanism by reading plain text. And we know that a picture says more than a thousand words. We believe the video-based explanations of biological concepts will remove the barrier in front of the people desiring to enhance their scientific knowledge Nazir Okur, Dnatube Scientific Editor"

Library - videos| Larry Hobbs

You Tube library of over 350 health science related videos, run by Larry Hobbs of http://fatnews.com/
library: http://www.youtube.com/user/larryshobbs#g/a

library playlists: http://www.youtube.com/user/larryshobbs#g/p

Library - videos| Encognitive.com

a broad health science video library here from Encognitive

general library (29 pages): http://www.encognitive.com/health_videos

category library: Health Videos | ENCOGNITIVE.COM
"THE BUSINESS AND POLITICS OF HEALTH"
"TOXINS AND EXCITOTOXINS"
"DISEASES"
"CONDITIONS"
"ADDICTIONS"
"MODALITIES"
general publications library: http://www.encognitive.com/node/2155

about the publisher: http://www.encognitive.com
"Our Mission: To preserve and disseminate the knowledge of Natural Medicine so people can make informed consent decisions regarding their health.

Natural Medicine: "For every drug that benefits a patient, there is a natural substance that can achieve the same effect." ~Pfeiffer's Law~ , Dr. Carl C. Pfeiffer, MD, PhD

Orthomolecular Medicine: Orthomolecular (right molecule) medicine as conceptualized by double-Nobel Laureate Dr. Linus Pauling, aims to restore the optimum environment of the body by correcting imbalances or deficiencies based on individual biochemistry using substances [nutrients] natural to the body such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, trace elements, and essential fatty acids."

Food health science - read studies critically

"Science for smart people" - presentation by Tom Naughton

by the professional comedian who runs the "Fat Head" blog: http://www.fathead-movie.com/ and who made the Movie "Fat Head" - see trailer below, and read criticism here - My Carb Sane-Asylum: Science for Smart People :



linked here is more on the article "Lies, Damned Lies, and Medical Science", referred to by the presenter


"Fat Head" - documentary film trailer



"Fat Head" - film reviews:
http://www.boxoffice.com/articles/2009-02-the-anti-super-size-me
http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Head-Tom-Naughton/dp/B001NRY6R2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1234047260&sr=8-1
http://www.trackyourplaque.com/blog/2010/03/fat-head-wheat-belly-and-the-adventures-of-ancel-keys.html