Topic: Statins

Statins comes up in 3 chapters across 2 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from April 2016 to September 2023.

April 2016 September 2023

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Dr. Russell Blaylock | Excitotoxins, Food Industry Corruption, & Killing Us Softly
• 59:33 - 1:03:02

Dr. Russell Blaylock | Excitotoxins, Food Industry Corruption, & Killing Us Softly

Statin Drugs Criticism, Newsmax Newsletter and Final Thoughts

Dr. Blaylock advises against the use of statin drugs, claiming they have been oversold by the pharmaceutical industry without reducing overall heart attack rates. He directs listeners to his monthly "Blaylock Health Report" published by Newsmax for ongoing research. Greg Carlwood concludes the interview by reflecting on the importance of using "spite" against corporate manipulation as a tool for dietary discipline.

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Dr. Richard Jacoby | The Toxic Effects of Sugar & The Corporate Food Conspiracy
• 5:53 - 9:21

Dr. Richard Jacoby | The Toxic Effects of Sugar & The Corporate Food Conspiracy

Nina Teicholz, The Big Fat Surprise and Industry Influence

Dr. Jacobi discusses the influence of industry-funded scientists on government agencies, citing the replacement of journalist Nina Teicholz on a government committee by Maureen Story of the Alliance for Potato Research. Teicholz's book, The Big Fat Surprise, argues that dietary fat is beneficial, challenging the 50-year-old narrative that fat causes heart disease. The segment highlights how the pharmaceutical industry profits from statin drugs while the public is "educated into ignorance."

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Dr. Richard Jacoby | The Toxic Effects of Sugar & The Corporate Food Conspiracy
• 20:36 - 22:35

Dr. Richard Jacoby | The Toxic Effects of Sugar & The Corporate Food Conspiracy

Brain Function, The Link Between IQ and Cholesterol

Cholesterol is presented as a necessary component for healthy brain function, with Dr. Jacobi claiming a correlation between higher cholesterol levels and higher IQ. He criticizes the $29 billion statin drug industry for suppressing research that contradicts the "cholesterol is evil" narrative. The discussion suggests that depriving the brain of cholesterol can lead to cognitive decline.

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