Statin Nation

Statin Nation

The Great cholesterol Cover-Up

2013 en 63 minutes

Rating: 7.5

Plot

We are told that cholesterol is a major cause of heart disease. At least 40 million people are currently taking cholesterol-lowering medications, known as statins, and millions more people are avoiding foods that contain saturated fat and cholesterol. The basic idea is that dietary saturated fat raises cholesterol levels, and these two substances somehow clog-up our arteries, causing a heart attack. This idea is often referred to as the diet-heart hypothesis. However, a number of doctors and researchers have been challenging this hypothesis for decades, and the latest heart disease statistics reveal some alarming facts.

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Cast

Peter Langsjoen

Peter Langsjoen

Himself

Paul J. Rosch

Paul J. Rosch

Himself

Malcolm Kendrick

Malcolm Kendrick

Himself

Uffe Ravnskov

Uffe Ravnskov

Himself

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