Crew
Justin Smith
Writer
Justin Smith
Producer
Justin Smith
Director
Cast
PL
Peter Langsjoen
Himself
PJ
Paul J. Rosch
Himself
MK
Malcolm Kendrick
Himself
UR
Uffe Ravnskov
Himself
Statin Nation
The Great cholesterol Cover-Up
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Documentary
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.
