Unless a middle-aged man has established heart disease statins will be of no benefit to him and over time are likely to be harmful. They are never any use to women. Furthermore, elevated cholesterol is NOT a cause of heart disease. It is very concerning that the medical establishment backed by substantial funding from Big Pharma (who make a motza from having practically everyone over the age of 40 on statins) have done such a great job of ignoring or quashing research to the contrary. There is a lot of information out there about just how bad statins are and how vital cholesterol is in the human body. Here is a sample-

http://drmalcolmkendrick.org/the-great-cholesterol-con/
http://www.zoeharcombe.com/the-knowledge/we-have-got-cholesterol-completely-wrong/
http://www.westonaprice.org/cardiovascular-disease/myths-a-truths-about-cholesterol
http://www.thincs.org/index.htm

I’d also be interested in hearing back from Michael regarding this issue. one of the key drivers for me undertaking fasting (since May) was to reduce my cholesterol level’s. in Jan they were 7.3 > now 6.4 (good HDL has increased & bad HDL reduced) … GP happy although they implied that this could be put down more to (1) diet changes & (2) regular exercise.

thanks for the links wiltldnrUSA. interesting.

a couple of relevant points emerged for me to add to the cholesterol challenge/conversation:

––WEIGHT/BMI: [Michael > in reply to: BMI getting close to “Underweight”] i’ve lost 8kgs over the past 5-6 months of doing the Fast Diet. while still a healthy bmi (20.5) i’ll consider moving to the 6:1 approach if weight keeps dropping in next few months. weight loss isn’t my main objective.
–– HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: [Clare > in reply to caroline.j.rees: Hypertension (HTN) or high blood pressure and FastDiet] As Clare states, “Bp as you know is affected by a whole variety of factors and tends to gradually increase with age” … i’d add the impact your genes inevitably have on progress! i’ve added a new forum ‘Fast Diet and high blood pressure’ that talks specifically about this topic.

thanks. i scanned for topics/areas more relevant to my concerns + i’m active on Twitter. ideally, if Michael, Mimi & Clare can’t communicate regularly within the forum context, then they’ll need to organise for someone else (or team) to respond on their behalf & pass on information that extends beyond the anecdotal (while acknowledging the more personal is also useful in many ways as well). the site/diet will live & die on their leadership in ‘leading’ the communication.

I don’t know if its helpful Jimmy but after 3 months on 5:2 I had a blood test and my cholesterol was down by a third. I’ve now been on the diet 8 months and I’m about to have a second blood test and wonder if like Michael I,ll have to go back on statins ….. I’ve lost 33.7lbs in 34 weeks but will the cholesterol still be down? I wonder what others experience are? Does cholesterol stay down on 5:2?

Try watching last episode of Catalyst on iview. http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/
They investigate the use of Statins to curb cholestrol and big Parma’s push.
The content has stirred up discussions on talk back radio with very good arguments on the pro and cons of Statin drugs.Dr Maryanne Demasi, producer, investigates the science behind the long established claims that saturated fat causes heart disease. It’s a two part series and the second part airs this Thursday.

I am really disappointed as my total cholesterol has increased from 5.9 to 7.5 after three months doing 5:2 diet. I did not fast the day before the test but did not eat on the morning of the test. I had hoped it would reduce but it has got worse. Looks like it may have to be more tablets from the doctor for me.

balgowniejane

or

c all these videos we have synopses on this reversal post or u might want 2 watch all videos

on this post it explains fasting why we gain weight
how wrong as dr or medical society
we did

concerning

cholesterol
high blood pressure
heart disease
diabetes & many more

but fasting is really the key our reversal post gives u what vid & @ what time in vid 2 watch

http://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/what-is-obesity-it-is-not-what-u-think-required-2-c-b4-the-fdl-fastdaylifestyle/

i just finished the video
i like this link audio wise

The Real Cause of Heart Disease
October 25 16:24 in Failed low fat diets, Heart Disease, Saturated fat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rDVf-00w5gk

i’m so embarrassed that my country the usa
who it now seems were being greedy politically oriented murderers concerning our health

they did not mind

lying

accepting a dr’s fudged research
ignored the worlds scientific research data that was imploring how wrong they were & don’t do this 2 the population

duped generations because of greed
& still is duping us go 2 their site & they still promote lowfat
have caused obesity
diabetes
heart diseases
high blood pressure
cancer
& numerous deaths

ugh it is so sad we r now paying w/ our lives
their deceptions & will still
unless

we make our own informed decisions

MarkNZ

thanks will definitely watch

go 2 our reversal post & ad it there 2 if u may

http://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/reversing-type-2-diabetes-the-fastday-lifestyle/page/7/#post-15584

refused statins
because my dr who prescribed them
asked me a terrifying question after taking them

after being checked 6 months later he asked if i was an alcoholic & i said i don’t drink @ all. he said my liver looks like u r one”
i said take me off this ugh
i now take 2 niacins @ night & 1 magnesium a day based on my research & now approved by dr
liver is great now!

still high cholesterol but might now live longer
based on 1st video 😀

worth repeating 4 our newbies the links i prefer the 1st one u gave 4 part 1 audio wise

part 1 The Real Cause of Heart Disease
October 25 16:24 in Failed low fat diets, Heart Disease, Saturated fat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rDVf-00w5gk

Part 2 of ABC’s Heart of the Matter series – ‘Cholesterol Drug War’ is now online:

http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/3881441.htm

please watch dr fungs series even if u don’t have 2 lose weight it is very clarifying especially on fasting! would like ur opinion

The Aetiology of Obesity Part 1 of 6: A New Hope
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
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The Aetiology of Obesity Part 3 of 6: Trial by Diet

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The Aetiology of Obesity Part 5 of 6: Diet and Disease
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
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Insulin Toxicity and How to Cure Diabetes
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
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i’m finally @ peace

usa

Good reading all the comments. Been on the 5:2 for 13 months.
My cholesterol is around about 6. My last test it came down a bit further
from 6.2 to 6.1. The LDLs went down somewhat and the docs seem ok. I am not on any medication, I am 65.

I’m happy with this. I don’t have a history of heart disease in the family.
My weight is good and I exercise regularly. It would seem that being female
allows a higher reading, not very scientific though.

I didn’t read all those links above but statins are big business. I can understand that we want the best for those we love and statins may seem like an insurance policy. I think there is too many unknowns though and some issues raised are diabetes, dementia. The thing that scares me is that statins mess with your brain.