Next scam to be exposed based on faulty, cherry picked data:
S T A T I N S !
I am waiting for proof statins are contributing to increased Dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Those studies are already out there, but like climate change studies, they highly censored. There are a few brave doctors who are backing off the high powered statins, but most still come out of med school with the Lipitor note pad and the Crestor pen in their pocket.
My doctor actually admitted he gets his info on statin therapy by talking to the drug reps. I sent him copies of numerous peer reviewed articles concerning statins and he thanked me and said he would discuss them with the rep the next time SHE (Yes most reps now are very attractive, well dressed young women. Big Parma know how to get a doctor’s attention)stopped by.
http://www.drperlmutter.com/brain-needs-cholesterol/
Your Brain Needs Cholesterol
Cholesterol is vitally important for brain function. While your brain represents about 2-3% of your total body weight, 25% of the cholesterol in your body is found in your brain, where it plays important roles in such things as membrane function, acts as an antioxidant, and serves as the raw material from which we are able to make things like progesterone, estrogen, cortisol, testosterone and even vitamin D.
In fact, in a recent study available on the NIH Public Access site, researchers showed that in the elderly, the best memory function was observed in those with the highest levels of cholesterol. Low cholesterol is associated with an increased risk for depression and even death.
This understanding of the important role of cholesterol in brain function raises concern as we now see changes in recommendations for prescribing statin medication. Some estimates indicate that moving forward, the number of individuals taking statins to lower cholesterol in America may actually double! This presents a worrisome proposition for brain health.