The Great Cholesterol Myth: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease--and the Statin-Free Plan that Will

by Jonny Bowden

Study after study on high-protein, low-carb diets—including those rich in saturated fat—showed that the blood tests of people on these diets were similar to Al’s. Their health actually improved on these diets. Triglycerides went down. Other measures that indicated heart disease risk also improved.