Get The Missing Facts About Cholesterol

Your Health May Depend On It

• Your health is too important to make decisions based on incomplete information. There is critical information concerning cholesterol and your health that you may not have seen elsewhere. Are you sure you have complete,accurate information on the following topics?

  The Business of Cholesterol

  Consider why there is currently such strong emphasis on lowering cholesterol.

  There is an enormous amount of advertising promoting cholesterol lowering drugs, cholesterol diets, and general cholesterol advice. You should know the details of these market forces, such as:

  • The size of the cholesterol drug business and projected future growth.
  • The size of the choleseterol diet business.

  With this information you can better judge if the information you receive may be subject to profit-oriented biases.

  The Science of Cholesterol

  Why cholesterol is necessary for normal health.

  The emphasis on lowering cholesterol levels in your blood leads many people to believe that cholesterol is some kind of toxic substance that must be eliminated from the diet. Actually, cholesterol is not naturally toxic and is required for many normal body functions, including:

  • Building new cells
  • Improving mental performance

  and other important things.

  How diet affects cholesterol levels.

  Many books are available suggesting diets for lowering the level of cholesterol. Find out how effective these diets actually are.

  The variety of current medical opinions regarding cholesterol and health and where they agree and differ.

  The conclusions drawn from the data produced by clinical studies are not in unanimous agreement. You should know the various, sometimes conflicting theories that have been developed. Then you can form your own opinions.

  How modern cholesterol drugs work.

  Until recently there were no drugs available that would lower the level of cholesterol more than a few per cent. The new statin drugs differ from the older generation of cholesterol-lowering drugs. Do you know why they are so effective and their common side effects?

  Why cholesterol levels vary between people naturally.

  Individuals vary widely in every physical aspect. There is no one set of health-related measurements that can be applied to everyone equally. Find out what is known about the variations in cholesterol levels between individuals to better understand your own.

  Why cholesterol has been classified as “good” or “bad”.

  You may have heard the terms “good cholesterol” and “bad cholesterol. Do you know why these terms are used?

  Understanding Medical Terms

  Information can be made difficult to understand by using technical terms outside the vocabulary of the average person.

  What are LDL, HDL and triglycerides.

  These terms are commonly used when discussing cholesterol-related topics. Most people have no clear idea what they mean. Do you?

  Developing Critical Reasoning Skills

  How to recognize common persuasion devices.

  When presented with information from a variety of sources, each claiming to be authoritative, how do you determine what to believe? Would you like to learn some basic critical reasoning skills for identifying generalizations, unsupported assumptions, and other common devices used to persuade you to accept the information presented without questioning its accuracy?

  Finding Missing Information

  What are “missing” facts?

  The information available to the general public is increasingly controlled by commercial interests. Information that may reflect negatively on their business or foster competition is actively suppressed. This is the information that becomes missing. These are the missing facts we refer to.

  The information we refer to is not secret. It is just not widely distributed. The average person is too busy with the tasks of daily life to take the time and effort to uncover this information.

  Why it is important to take more responsibility for your own health.

  The organizations that we have traditionally depended on to watch out for our health and well being are no long performing this task as well as in times past. Because they are increasingly compromised by decreased funding, increased influence of large, powerful corporations, and political pressures, you must take a more active role in your own health care. This includes more self-education about the health issues you encounter.

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