Cholesterol

Dr. Julian Whitaker on Statins and Memory Loss
Dr. Julian Whitaker, of Health and Healing and the Whitaker Wellness Institute, explains why statin drugs that lower cholesterol are dangerous and overprescribed.

What Your Dr. May Not Tell You About Cholesterol
Are cholesterol numbers really meaningful, or are we being sold a bill of goods by the pharmaceutical industry? This article by Dr. John Lee and Virginia Hopkins explains how cholesterol really works.

Heart Disease, C-Reactive Protein and Statins
The JUPITER study provides valuable information about c-reactive protein (CRP) and heart disease but is not necessarily evidence that statins are the best way to lower CRP levels.

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) - More Info
More information about C-reactive protein as a valuable marker for heart disease, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, what causes high CRP levels, what lowers CRP levels, and research on CRP.

Dr. Lee's Commonsense Guide to a Healthy Heart
More down-to-earth wisdom in this booklet from Dr. John Lee about how to take care of your heart, as well as what research really says about cholesterol numbers and the truth about what makes your cholesterol go up.

Test Your Risk for Heart Disease and Diabetes
This easy-to-use blood spot test, the ZRT CardioMetabolic Profile I, can be done at home and is a valuable marker for people who want to assess their risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Cholesterol Testing
Total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol tests are included in the CardioMetabolic Test, a ZRT blood spot test for heart disease and diabetes risk factors.