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#031: Your Cholesterol Matters Less Than You Think

Author
Kevin Christie
Published
Wed 22 Feb 2017
Episode Link
https://moderndeskjockey.libsyn.com/031-your-cholesterol-matters-less-than-you-think

The Cholesterol Hypothesis is the prevailing theory on why human beings develop heart disease.

It goes something like this; elevated total cholesterol and, especially, elevated LDL cholesterol, is the primary cause of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Further, replacing saturated fat in the diet with vegetable oils lowers serum cholesterol and, therefore, lowers cardiovascular disease risk.

This information is decades old and has become medical dogma. Unfortunately, it’s not true.

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