28/04/2026
I forgive the doctor that put my dad on statins. He didn't know what he was doing 😔
What your doctor might not be explaining about cholesterol:
For decades, dietary guidelines told us to fear eggs, butter, and fat. But the science behind that advice deserves a closer look.
The original research had problems.
The famous Seven Countries Study (1958) by Ancel Keys, which shaped the fat-and-cholesterol narrative, has been widely criticized by researchers for selective data use. Countries that didn't fit the hypothesis were left out of the final analysis.The countries with the highest fat consumption and the lowest heart disease were thrown out. Many scientists have since called for a reexamination of those foundational conclusions.
What cholesterol actually does in your body:
Builds and maintains every cell membrane
Produces essential hormones — testosterone, estrogen, cortisol
Enables vitamin D synthesis
Makes up roughly 25% of brain tissue
Supports nervous system function
The inflammation angle. (Bandages)
A growing body of research suggests that arterial damage driven by chronic inflammation — linked to excess sugar, refined oils, and chronic stress — may play a larger role in cardiovascular disease than cholesterol alone.
Cholesterol responding to that damage may be a symptom, not the root cause. Cholesterol repairs the damage.
Questions worth asking about statins:
Statin medications are among the most prescribed drugs in the world. Documented side effects in some patients include muscle pain, cognitive changes, and elevated blood sugar.
Whether the benefits outweigh the risks is a conversation worth having individually with your doctor.
The bottom line:
Cholesterol is not inherently your enemy. Your body produces it deliberately and depends on it. The full picture of heart disease is more complex than one molecule.
Stop making yourself weaker, slower and sicker.
