NIce job - right up there with the Horton ads! The folks dancing at the end reminded me of pharma commercials, too. And true, the analogy is not perfect but it does make one stop and think, which is why I keep coming back to your channel 🙂
That Ginormous commercial was outstanding. Saturday Night Live would be very proud of you. Now, on a more serious note, why in the world would patients want to take any statin to lower/get rid of cholesterol and lipoproteins which are critical for human life. After all, the molecule cholesterol is EXTREMELY important for production of hormones, for functioning cell membranes, for life saving immune responses which include the REPAIR AND HEALING of the coronary endothelium? Thank you for continually reminding us of the minimal, or even worthless, effects of statins for humans!
@JMK-vo8pv really, the only case where the actual lowering of cholesterol is of benefit is when the body is truly overproducing, such as in extreme Familial Hypercholesterolemia. Whenever I hear the "anti-inflammatory" properties being pushed, I have to ask, "Why don't they come up with an anti-inflammatory med that doesn't have the awful side-effect of lowering cholesterol?"
Really clever and insightful! I think the analogy is valid and useful in spite the differences you point out. Thanks for a healthy dose of humor about a serious topic.
Hey Russ, correct me if I am wrong, but don't statins actually INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE of small dense LDL particles, as they only wipe the large fluffy LDL's?
Hilarious "ad"!!! That's how I feel about both insurance companies and statins! Is there a way to find a cardiologist who is not obcessed with ramming statins down your throat or is it a lost cause? Could you discuss this?
@@dacisky That's a fascinating suggestion. I wonder if I could find info on the topic. I know they exist; many have youtube channels, but they may be a small minority.
NIce job - right up there with the Horton ads! The folks dancing at the end reminded me of pharma commercials, too. And true, the analogy is not perfect but it does make one stop and think, which is why I keep coming back to your channel 🙂
That Ginormous commercial was outstanding. Saturday Night Live would be very proud of you. Now, on a more serious note, why in the world would patients want to take any statin to lower/get rid of cholesterol and lipoproteins which are critical for human life. After all, the molecule cholesterol is EXTREMELY important for production of hormones, for functioning cell membranes, for life saving immune responses which include the REPAIR AND HEALING of the coronary endothelium? Thank you for continually reminding us of the minimal, or even worthless, effects of statins for humans!
@JMK-vo8pv really, the only case where the actual lowering of cholesterol is of benefit is when the body is truly overproducing, such as in extreme Familial Hypercholesterolemia. Whenever I hear the "anti-inflammatory" properties being pushed, I have to ask, "Why don't they come up with an anti-inflammatory med that doesn't have the awful side-effect of lowering cholesterol?"
That faux commercial is brilliant!
Really clever and insightful! I think the analogy is valid and useful in spite the differences you point out. Thanks for a healthy dose of humor about a serious topic.
Excellent!
Hey Russ, correct me if I am wrong, but don't statins actually INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE of small dense LDL particles, as they only wipe the large fluffy LDL's?
@@JMK-vo8pv I'll look into that in more detail. I'll admit the evidence was very scanty, as it's rarely measured by the RCTs.
@@mystatinfreelife Russ, thanks for the video. I also believe that small dense LDL and high blood pressure are the cause of heart problems.
Hilarious "ad"!!! That's how I feel about both insurance companies and statins!
Is there a way to find a cardiologist who is not obcessed with ramming statins down your throat or is it a lost cause? Could you discuss this?
@@dacisky That's a fascinating suggestion. I wonder if I could find info on the topic. I know they exist; many have youtube channels, but they may be a small minority.
How do you know ldl size ?
LDL size information requires an LDL Fractionation test. It is often called an Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy test.