Is Cholesterol really bad for you, or is cholesterol actually good for you? Jacobus & Mitzi discuss the origins of the standard assumption and how it engrained itself into modern medicine. Some topics addressed: What are the side-effects of statin drugs? Can station drugs harm you? Is cholesterol actually beneficial. How does the body use cholesterol? Where does cholesterol come from? Should I worry about my cholesterol levels? What is LDL cholesterol? What is HDL cholesterol? What is good cholesterol? What is bad cholesterol? Is cholesterol the same as plaque?

Turns out, people with high cholesterol typically live longer than people with low cholesterol. Find out why, and then consider why you might want to ditch your statin drugs!

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03:15 Mitzi’s personal high cholesterol story and how vegetarianism negatively affected her health.

06:15 Eating for your blood type

12:20. Hormones in your body that are made by cholesterol, and their importance

16:50 Cholesterol guidelines

19:35 cholesterol levels after injury

20:10 LDL rises to fight infection

28:00 Historical fluctuation of acceptable cholesterol levels

34:15 Ancel Keys and demonization of cholesterol in the 7 countries study

39:30. The #1 killer of American’s is heart disease - in spite of the cholesterol model

54:57 Statins and the cancer connection

01:04:45 Homocysteine levels - much more important the cholesterol levels.

01:05:25 Ellie Cullen and blood tests reference ranges

01:07:00 Homocysteine levels (not cholesterol) predict cardiovascular events

01:11:16 Longevity of High vs Low cholesterol individuals & natural supplements

to balance cholesterol levels and bolster heart health.