Cholesterol: how did the medical establishment get this so wrong?

1. The Cholesterol Myth 

I've been reading about cholesterol and the failure of the medical establishment to establish the links between cholesterol levels and the diseases they asserted that these levels caused, mainly heart disease ... since the late 1980's.

It turns out we've learned a lot since the article mentioned above was published, but nothing to change the basic conclusion. Recent research is in this book:

A useful shortcut to a marker of cardiovascular health is this ratio:

                            Triglycerides /

                             HDL cholesterol

Anything 2 or below is supposedly excellent; mine was 1.31 recently when I had these levels checked.

2. Statins: the "solution" to a problem that doesn't exist

Statins like the bestselling Lipitor are supposed to lower cholesterol, and I guess they do. But what they don't do is prolong longevity, and they come with a whole host of side effects including muscle weakness / pain, digestive issues and others ...

3. Saturated fat: there's no evidence it's harmful

The book on this one is:

The author is Ms. Nina Teicholz. This one is also well worth reading.

Perhaps over your favorite breakfast?