The Great Cholesterol Con

The Truth About What Really Causes Heart Disease and How to Avoid It

By: Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

Narrated by: Simon Whistler

Statins are the so-called wonder drugs widely prescribed to lower blood cholesterol levels and claim to offer unparalleled protection against heart disease. Believed to be completely safe and capable of preventing a whole series of other conditions, they are the most profitable drug in the history of medicine. In this ground-breaking work, GP Malcolm Kendrick exposes the truth behind the hype, revealing: high cholesterol levels don't cause heart disease; a high-fat diet - saturated or otherwise - does not affect blood cholesterol levels; and, the protection provided by statins is so small as to be not worth bothering about for most men and all women.

Statins have many more side affects than has been admitted and their advocates should be treated with scepticism due to their links with the drugs' manufacturers. Kendrick lambastes a powerful pharmaceutical industry and unquestioning medical profession, who, he claims, perpetuate the madcap concepts of 'good' and 'bad' cholesterol and cholesterol levels to convince millions of people to spend billions of pounds on statins, thus creating an atmosphere of stress and anxiety - the real cause of fatal heart disease. With clarity and wit, "The Great Cholesterol Con" debunks our assumptions on what constitutes a healthy lifestyle and diet. It is the invaluable guide for anyone who thought there was a miracle cure for heart disease, an appeal to common sense and a controversial and fascinating breakthrough that will set dynamite under the whole area.

©2008 John Blake Publishing (P)2013 Prospero Media

Very interesting

Interesting points made based on studies of different cultures taking into account their behaviors and experiences.

Very interesting

Great read and an interesting theory for what really causes heart disease. The author also provides solid arguments and information to support.

Eye opening

Very informative. Not so worried about high LDL cholesterol. Will concentrate on sleep and stress. Already have low risk due to CAC score at age 65=0. I exercise and don’t have diabetes. Fasting insulin good. Had to get used to the accent on audio.

Very helpful and informative

The information is very helpful and accurate! However the sarcastic delivery of the information is very good and funny making it easy listening experience!

Intriguing hypothesis

Very cleverly written with wit and sense of humor. The hypothesis seems just as believable as any other that is supported by tons of “studies” just like all the others. Was a little disappointed that it wasn’t based more
On science rather than citing studies.

The medical Profession seems to thrive on citing studies rather than rely on actual biology/science. It’s ok to guess based on studies but it can’t be stated as fact based on them. That’s what I was hoping Dr. Kendrick would have avoided but, alas, he didn’t. He fell into the same traps as all doctors trying to “do” science.

I will read his other books to see if anything has been added since this book. I am hopeful his hypothesis is correct.

Side note, the reader of this book was very very good. Thoroughly enjoyed his reading style and voice. Bravo!