This book is out of print apparently, but there are some inexpensive, used copies on amazon. The modern cholesterol lowering drugs, the statins, do prevent cardiovascular disease, but the effect is minuscule and is due to other mechanisms than cholesterol lowering. When did cholesterol become so feared and so dangerous. This myth has no basis in fact as arterial plaques contain very little cholesterol or saturated fat. Jan 15, 2009 ravnskov lays out his attack into a series of myths he wants to dispel for readers.
Oct 21, 2014 you have subscribed to alerts for uffe ravnskov md phd. Exposing the fallacy that saturated fat and cholesterol cause heart disease a book by uffe ravnskov md phd. This book provides the evidence to support this idea. Putting down the entire research community is good. Mass media bunk 26 mythbusting the cholesterol myths the. You will receive an email alert if one or more of the authors youre following has a new release. Exposing the fallacy that cholesterol and saturated fat. What makes this book compelling is ravnskov s careful avoidance of accusations and adhominem attacks, and his heavy reliance on facts. Available also as an e book 2010about all the tricks used by the drug industry to keep the cholesterol hypothesis aliveavailable also in a kindle version 2008enread more. Oct 01, 2000 ravnskov does a good job allaying the fears of those with high cholesterol andor people whose doctors have recommended them for statin drugs. With the heavy credentials of an md, phd author, the book formed the impetus for a resurrection of oncepopular cholesterol skepticism that eventually led to the formation of the international network of cholesterol skeptics in 2003, of which ravnskov is the spokesman. This in turn is involved in the initiation if arteriosclerosis, which through its restriction of blood flow to the myocardium and its tendency to generate thrombi, leads to myocardial infarction. Oct 30, 2001 ravnskov then presents the results of a metaanalysis of 26 cholesterol lowering trials that met his standards. Free copy of the cholesterol myths the blog of michael r.
Busting the myths about cholesterol functional diagnostic. The cholesterol myths and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Unexpected server response 403 while retrieving pdf ravnskov. Cholesterol in cell membranes makes cells waterproof so there can be a different chemistry on the inside and the outside of the cell. Most of the material is a calcium deposit akin to lime and most of the fatty acids are unsaturated.
Ravnskov graduated from the university of copenhagen with an m. So what kind of cholesterol myths has the population been fed all this time through heavy marketing. You can view and manage by clicking to manage smashwords alerts. Cholesterol and saturated fat are not the cause of heart disease. This movement seems to have started with uffe ravnskovs book the cholesterol myths, published in swedish in 1991 and in english in 2000. There is very little cholesterol or saturated fat in the arterial plaque or clogs. Exposing the fallacy that saturated fat and cholesterol cause heart disease uffe ravnskov on. The international network of cholesterol skeptics science. The cholesterol campaign and its misleading dietary. I very much appreciate this balanced, intelligent post and also the thoughtful read more. Finally, i assume that much of what i have mentioned here may seem incredible, but all the facts, including references to the scientific literature, are available in my new book fat and cholesterol are good for you.
Ravnskovs contention is that the dietheart idea is built on sand. The great cholesterol myth is that cholesterol causes all of your heart problems. In the fight for better health, americans view cholesterol as public enemy no. Cholesterol is not a deadly poison, but a substance vital to the cells of all mammals. Uffe ravnskov born 1934 is a danish medical doctor, independent researcher, and a former. Uffe ravnskov s the cholesterol myths exposing the fallacy that saturated fat and cholesterol cause heart disease 2000 is the bible of cholesterol contrarianism. Uffe ravnskov born 1934 is a danish medical doctor, independent researcher, and a former assistant professor and medical practitioner in denmark and sweden. Fat and cholesterol are good for you by uffe ravnskov book. Unfortunately, they also stimulate cancer, disturb the functions of the muscles, the heart and the brain and pregnant women taking statins may give birth to children with.
Doctors tell us to stay away from food high in saturated fat, like butter, eggs and meat because its responsible for. An excellent resource that tells you everything you need to know. The nook book ebook of the the great cholesterol myth. Ravnskov lists a few at the end of his book and outlines their. As discussed in the cholesterol myths see sidebar, much evidence supports the theory that people born with very high cholesterol, socalled familial hypercholesterolemia, are protected against infection. Leo prize, uffe ravnskov, the cholesterol myths, rudolph virchow. This book addresses 9 common myths regarding cholesterol. Smashwords about uffe ravnskov md phd, author of the. Uffe ravnskov md author of the cholesterol myths and fat and cholesterol are good for you creator and spokesman of thincs, the international network of cholesterol skeptics saturated fat is good for you by uffe ravnskov md part 2 of 3. Everything her doctor says is the gospel truth to this lady and she follows it faithfully. Not only has he written three popular books on the subject, he has published over a hundred articles in the medical and scientific literature and spoken at academic conferences the world over. Uffe ravnskov the cholesterol myths one radio network.
My book uncovers the truth about the high cholesterol hype. Exposing the fallacy that saturated fat and cholesterol cause heart disease annotated teachers edition by ravnskov, uffe isbn. Fat and cholesterol are good for you 2009 is the inyourface title of a provocative book by danish medical researcher dr. Why lowering your cholesterol wont prevent heart diseaseand the statinfree plan that will by due to covid19, orders may be delayed.
But if inborn high cholesterol protects against infections, inborn low cholesterol should have the opposite effect. Uffe ravnskov md phd has published over 100 scientific papers critical of the cholesterol campaign, proposing new hypotheses and also contending that the successful dissemination of the dietheart idea is due to authors systematically ignoring or misquoting contradictory studies. His book kolesterolmyten the cholesterol myths was subsequently published in. Uffe ravnskov md author of the cholesterol myths and fat and cholesterol are good for you creator and spokesman of thincs, the international network of cholesterol skeptics. And in a university of hawaii study, men over age 70 were much more likely to develop heart disease if their total cholesterol level was below 200. Uffe ravnskovs 2000 book the cholesterol myths was a blockbuster among skeptics of mainstream health and nutrition dogma. When a big, fat lie built around such a sensitive and health threatening issue becomes so widespread that even the authors start to believe it, it is really hard to turn the tide without major consequences. Eating saturated fat and cholesterol rich foods will cause cholesterol levels to rise and make people more susceptible to heart disease. Cholesterol myths to wise up about the healthy home economist. Is cholesterol in fact, vital for our health and wellbeing and was sugar actually the culprit for heart disease all along.
Jan 28, 20 anyways, then i came upon the great cholesterol myth and was suspicious but decided i must research more as the people recommending ultra low blood cholesterol i. Cholesterol myths 2010 my first books in swedish and finnish are out of print. And it delves deep into the flawed and manipulated research that supports each one. If you are doubtful about the wisdom of taking statins, uffe ravnskovs book can provide you with the ammunition you need to resist your doctors urging to take. Quoting one clinical study after another, he quietly demolishes the myth that cholesterol is dangerous. The 6 greatest cholesterol myths debunked food matters. Most are, like the author, individuals with inquiring minds.
In this lecture held at kostholdskonferansen 20, oslo january 24th, he states that. If you like, you can change the digest interval below. Uffe ravnskov is the author of the cholesterol myths 4. It lists books, published papers and talks by its members. If you have read the authors previous books the cholesteol myths out of print or fat and cholesterol are good for you, you should know that for certain. Saturated fat is good for you by uffe ravnskov md part 1. Ravnskov lists a few at the end of his book and outlines their views and credentials. Ravnskov presents the results of a number of trials of statin drugs in which total death rates are slightly lower than those of the controls. The many vital how to avoid roles of cholesterol myths. A major, worldwide health problem today is obesity and type 2.
Jan 26, 2009 all the while i was reading fat and cholesterol are good for you, i kept thinking about about a dear relative who has cut most of the fat our of her diet and is on statins. The cholesterol campaign is the greatest medical scandal in modern time. In recent years he has gained notice for questioning the scientific consensus regarding the lipid hypothesis. Oct 21, 2014 cholesterol and saturated fat are not the cause of heart disease. Uffe ravnskov, has for years been at the forefront of the movement to dedemonize cholesterol. There are no such things as good or bad cholesterol, but mental stress, physical activity and change of body weight may influence the level of blood cholesterol. Cholesterol and saturated fat in foods like butter, egg yolks and liver clog arteries.
A high cholesterol is in fact beneficial, probably because it partake in our immune system. A highly qualified doctor and scientist analyzes the studies used to justify the cholesterol hypothesis and demonstrates that the idea that animal fats and. Ravnskov demolishes the dietheart hypothesis, also known as the lipid hypothesis. This acclaimed book by uffe ravnskov is available at in several formats for your ereader. The cholesterol myths exposing the fallacy that saturated fat and cholesterol cause heart disease by uffe ravnskov, md, phd. The cholesterol myth why is it so vital to our health and wellbeing. Some myths are bold like highfat foods cause heart disease while others are down right incendiary, especially when he claims to bust the myth that the cholesterol campaign is based on good science. Uffe ravnskov, a wellknown cholesterol skeptic and author of the cholesterol myths new trends, 2000, recently presented evidence for this case in the quarterly journal of medicine december 2003.