Cholesterol
There is huge focus nowadays on keeping cholesterol low and getting rid of the "Bad" cholesterol. Treatment focuses on interfering with cholesterol production by way of a statin drug and through dietary restrictions using margarines dressed up as "heart healthy" and prescribing low fat. high carbohydrate diets. While these measures may slightly reduce heart attack risk, the patient generally ends up much unhealthier overall, while the companies who make the drugs and the special foods make millions of dollars in profits, as do the doctors who prescribe them.
These measures do not work because they do not deal with the real underlying biochemical causes of an unhealthy cholesterol profile.
