Podcast Episode 110 Statin Scam Part 2 - LDL isn't Bad Cholesterol

On this week’s podcast we continue our discussion on the cholesterol lowering medications called statins. In part 1, we discussed the history of the low fat/low cholesterol dietary recommendations, how those were used to prop up the use of statins, and why that has been devastating to the health of the entire nation. In part 2, we discuss the literal mechanism of action of statin medication.

Statins are designed to inhibit the enzyme HMG CoA Reductase. This is one of the many enzymes needed for our body to produce cholesterol. However, blocking this enzyme not only inhibits our bodies ability to produce cholesterol, it also inhibits our bodies ability to produce things such as Isopentyl-PP, Farnesyl-PP and CoQ-10. These molecules play a number of important roles in the body. Farnesyl-PP is responsible for promoting proper insulin signaling, which is required to stay insulin sensitive, to prevent diabetes. Isopentyl-PP is responsible for the production of the master antioxidant glutathione, a powerful tool our body uses to fight off the damage done by free radicals. CoQ10 is a pivotal component of the electron transport chain which is needed for every cell in our body to produce adequate energy to stay alive. All of these functions are required to maintain proper health, yet statins inhibit these processes and make us sicker and weaker in the process.

To learn more about all the harmful effects of statins and why focusing on lowering cholesterol is the wrong approach for heart health, listen to this week’s podcast.