Being "old" (60s) I began statins a year or two back. I will read up on it. If time and understanding allows, we should do this for all drugs, preferably before they are prescribed for us, perhaps. I'm also on a blood pressure med; another thing to study, but I suspect a bit more critical than my triglycerides being over limit.
Being "old" (60s) I began statins a year or two back. I will read up on it. If time and understanding allows, we should do this for all drugs, preferably before they are prescribed for us, perhaps. I'm also on a blood pressure med; another thing to study, but I suspect a bit more critical than my triglycerides being over limit.
As people have already noted, there are good, bad and so-so doctors. The same surely is true for drugs (or even vaccines, the real kind). As consumers, our problem, as is the theme of Gato's article, is obviously that corporatism has captured to regulators, to the point where scientific method, objectivity and honesty are corrupted. This poses a major challenge for the patient: How to get accurate information?
I'm new to this drug skepticism thing, but I was smart enough to say "No thanks" to Paxlovid a month ago, so there is hope.
Good luck on your research! It's tough to navigate researching drug safety and efficacy since our health systems are under pharma capture. I truly believe no person ever needs a statin. You might be able to get off the blood pressure meds too if you went keto/carnivore for a time. Check out Dr. Berry on YouTube. He has lots of good information! He also wrote a book called ”Lies My Doctor Told Me."
Easy to go down the rabbit hole once you start! Kind of fun though. Here are a few books you may find interesting to start. Diet, fasting, etc comes next. The established "science" there probably even worse unfortunately.
Check out Dr. Michael Eades. This is his latest newsletter but you can browse around for helpful statin information. https://ckarchive.com/b/zlughnh4kkrpe
Being "old" (60s) I began statins a year or two back. I will read up on it. If time and understanding allows, we should do this for all drugs, preferably before they are prescribed for us, perhaps. I'm also on a blood pressure med; another thing to study, but I suspect a bit more critical than my triglycerides being over limit.
As people have already noted, there are good, bad and so-so doctors. The same surely is true for drugs (or even vaccines, the real kind). As consumers, our problem, as is the theme of Gato's article, is obviously that corporatism has captured to regulators, to the point where scientific method, objectivity and honesty are corrupted. This poses a major challenge for the patient: How to get accurate information?
I'm new to this drug skepticism thing, but I was smart enough to say "No thanks" to Paxlovid a month ago, so there is hope.
Good luck on your research! It's tough to navigate researching drug safety and efficacy since our health systems are under pharma capture. I truly believe no person ever needs a statin. You might be able to get off the blood pressure meds too if you went keto/carnivore for a time. Check out Dr. Berry on YouTube. He has lots of good information! He also wrote a book called ”Lies My Doctor Told Me."
Easy to go down the rabbit hole once you start! Kind of fun though. Here are a few books you may find interesting to start. Diet, fasting, etc comes next. The established "science" there probably even worse unfortunately.
Cholesterol Clarity- Jimmy Moore
Eat Rich, Live Long- Ivor Cummings
The Big Fat Surprise- Nina Teicholz
Good Calories, Bad Calories- Gary Taubes
Yes Mark, it is a big rabbit hole. Here are a few more.
Stephen Phinney and Jeff Volek- http://www.artandscienceoflowcarb.com/
Dave Feldman - https://cholesterolcode.com/about/
Here is a link to many podcasts in which Gabor Erdosi speaks about cholesterol and the real causes of disease. He is also outspoken about the other areas ;) https://www.listennotes.com/top-podcasts/gabor-erdosi/
Read Malcom Kendricks book https://www.amazon.com/Clot-Thickens-enduring-mystery-disease/dp/1907797769 He has been on many podcasts and writes a blog, not on substack though.
Check out Dr. Michael Eades. This is his latest newsletter but you can browse around for helpful statin information. https://ckarchive.com/b/zlughnh4kkrpe