Great Cholesterol Deception by Dingle Peter (9780980613117)
Dingle Peter Release Date: 15 September 2010 Format: Paperback / softback Pages: 190 Publisher: Independent Pubs ISBN: 9780980613117
The Great Cholesterol Deception uncovers the myths and
deception behind the taking of cholesterol medication,
the statin drugs. These drugs are worth more than
$1billion a year alone in Australia and are some of the
best money makers of the drug companies. Unfortunately
for the half a million people taking these drugs or about
to take these drugs they just don't work. With more than
500 scientific references and loads of logic the book
describes how cholesterol is not the public enemy it is
made out to be, rather it is just an indicator of a
problem, "the messenger". The book describes why
cholesterol is one of the most important organic
molecules in the body, essential for good health and why
the statin drugs don't work and have serious side
effects. Using dozens of references the chapter " statin
statistics" shows how these drugs have, at absolute best,
a mere one percent reduction in the risk of a heart
attack and stroke but serious side effects of up to 25%.
The book also describes how the drug companies influence
the medical doctors, research, politics an even public
advocacy groups like the heart foundation with their
money.