Sunday, July 12, 2009

Is there actual PROOF that high cholesterol does not cause heart disease


Is there actual PROOF that high cholesterol does not cause heart disease?
I know high cholesterol is a risk factor to heart disease...BUT, I always see arguments on here stating that it does not cause heart disease. What proof is there? And if there is why are insurance companies saying that this is a risk.....it's more money for them to shelf out.
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Before I explain that, here are some thought provoking findings to ponder. • If you lower bad cholesterol (LDL) but have a low HDL (good cholesterol) there is no benefit to statins. (i) • If you lower bad cholesterol (LDL) but don't reduce inflammation (marked by a test called C-reactive protein), there is no benefit to statins. (ii) • If you are a healthy woman with high cholesterol, there is no proof that taking statins reduces your risk of heart attack or death. (iii) • If you are a man or a woman over 69 years old with high cholesterol, there is no proof that taking statins reduces your risk of heart attack or death. (iv) • Aggressive cholesterol treatment with two medications (Zocor and Zetia) lowered cholesterol much more than one drug alone, but led to more plaque build up in the arties and no fewer heart attacks. (v) http://www.ultrawellness.com/blog/lowering-cholesterol-levels
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Honestly, it's very hard to prove that X does not cause Y. Most of the people opposing the concept that cholesterol is a risk factor are reasonable people who have the right to their opinions. (no matter how incorrect I think they are). Unfortunately, there a a few who post rants against the role of cholesterol. Instead of respectfully disagreeing, they have been known to insult, curse, & harass their 'opponents'. Many people confuse "risk factor" and "cause". A risk factor increases the chance of something occurring. A cause directly makes the thing take place. A simplified way of putting it



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