Join us for a casual conversation between friends on some problems we see within all health spaces and why these spaces can sometimes cause more harm than good. We just want to bring these things to light so you can engage in the world of all things, health, wellness, etc. well equipped to decipher what will be helpful to you personally…or not so much.
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While this episode is not very information heavy, here are some resources for specific references examples:
Article on elevated cholesterol as an immune response/mechanism (many resources cited)
https://academic.oup.com/qjmed/article/96/12/927/1533176
The lack of connection between dietary cholesterol and serum (blood) cholesterol
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9143438/
Versus a meta-analysis of this topic on studies done predominantly in the 60s, 70s, and 80s
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0002916523317003
However, the AHA still recommends limiting both dietary cholesterol and saturated fat https://www.heart.org/en/news/2023/08/25/heres-the-latest-on-dietary-cholesterol-and-how-it-fits-in-with-a-healthy-diet
Regarding the Seven Countries Study:
All info on the stats actually used in the study and the findings based on that data can be found at https://www.sevencountriesstudy.com
This article talks about some problems with the Seven Countries Study, as well as other studies done on the association between type of fat intake and heart disease that informed and shaped the current dietary guidelines when it comes to fat
This is another article playing the critic of the Seven Countries Study
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/in-depth/fat-politics-nina-teicholz-seven-countries-study-dietary-policy/
See Health Trends 2.0 Episode for info on Happy Juice Research.
