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My research is mainly focused on the effects of cholesterol, saturated fat and statin drugs on health. If you know anyone who is worried about their cholesterol levels and heart disease, or has been told to take statin drugs you could send them a link to this website, and to my statin or cholesterol or heart disease books.

David Evans

Independent Health Researcher

Monday 19 April 2010

Doctor says: Contrary to a widespread opinion, cholesterol lowering does not appear to be a very effective way of reducing cardiac and overall mortality in the general population

This paper was published in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases 2006 Sep;16(6):387-90

Study title and authors:
Cholesterol lowering and mortality: time for a new paradigm?
de Lorgeril M, Salen P.
Laboratoire Nutrition, Vieillissement et Maladies Cardiovasculaires, Faculté de Médecine, Domaine de la Merci, 38056 La Tronche, Grenoble, France. michel.delorgeril@ujf-grenoble.fr

This paper can be accessed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16875805

Dr. de Lorgeril states: "Careful analysis of the available data, including randomised trials, indicates that, contrary to a widespread opinion, cholesterol lowering does not appear to be a very effective way of reducing cardiac and overall mortality in the general population".

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Recipe of the day

Puffy Omelet

Ingredients:
4 eggs, separated
1/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tbsp. butter

Instructions:
Beat egg whites and water in small mixer bowl until stiff but not dry.

Beat egg yolks and pepper in another bowl until very thick and lemon colored, about 5 minutes. Fold into egg whites.

Heat butter in 10-inch ovenproof skillet until hot enough to sizzle drop of water. Pour omelet mixture into skillet; level surface gently. Reduce heat. Cook slowly until puffy and light brown on the bottom, about 5 minutes. (Lift omelet at edge to look at color.)

Cook uncovered in 325 degree oven until knife inserted in center comes out clean, 12 to 15 minutes. Tilt skillet; slip pancake turner or spatula under omelet to loosen. Fold omelet in half, being careful not to break it. Slip onto warm plate.