The Great Cholesterol Con

Statins are the so-called wonder drug widely prescribed to lower blood cholesterol levels and claim to offer unparalleled protection against heart disease. In this groundbreaking book, GP Malcolm Kendrick exposes the truth behind the hype, revealing that high cholesterol levels don't cause heart disease, a high-fat diet does not affect blood cholesterol levels and the protection provided by statins is small. This book 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 controversal and fascinating breakthrough that will set the dynamite under the whole area.